Bengaluru’s music scene to get loud this weekend
The Hindu
This weekend the city plays host to a range of bands coming in from all over India
September 13, 6 pm onwards
Jayamahal Palace Hotel
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The first solo show for Kerala-origin, US-raised rapper Hanumankind after the success of his globally-charting song ‘Big Dawgs’ is aptly taking place in Bengaluru, the city where he has thrived. Performing at an open-air show in Jayamahal marks a significant step up for Hanumankind, who is also working on more songs that are most likely to form his debut album.
Rising in acclaim as well as fame since ‘Big Dawgs’ which producer Kalmi released in July, fans can also expect songs such as ‘Go To Sleep’, ‘Damnson’, ‘Southside’ and more. In a previous interview about the success of ‘Big Dawgs’, Hanumankind has said, “I’m grateful for how everything rolled out. I think we turned some heads with this one. Raised some eyebrows and got them looking, because by its reception, we got the whole world in the comments.”
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