Perhaps, it is the optimism of youth. But this optimism was forged in difficult circumstances. Nitesh Patel aka MC Notez recollects times when they were witness to violence around them. “We were told that the only way to succeed was through power. But now, we see kids trying B-boying, DJing or rap as the 
way out.”

Their latest EP is reflective of these emotions. The six tracks explore diverse forms.  Energy, White collar and In my head have attitude, verse skill and rhythm while Turn it up shines with a musical touch. The compositions contain verses in Hindi, English, Marathi, Tamil and Marwadi. Unapologetic and experimental, it leaves a mark.
“When we began, we rapped in our mother tongues because it blended into our creations,” Patel explains. Vhatkar elaborates. “India is a land of languages and spices. People say that hip-hop is an American phenomenon. We’ve added our spice and made something new.” For Klyton, the EP was a conceptul experiment. “The idea was to experiment with all the genres of hip-hop. We have an old school track, a new school track, and a drill track.”

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The ensemble thrives on camaraderie, but not always. Klyton remarks that they fight as much as they jam together. “It is so funny. But in the end, we always sit down and talk it out.” They have big plans for 2023, with an album and collaborations in the pipeline. But their feet are firmly on the ground.

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