British-Punjabi artist Raf-Saperra has dropped a new EP, 5 Deadly Venomz, that bonds the sounds of London, New York, and his Punjabi heritage.
Alongside Diet Paratha, Navinder Nagla, and Yung Singh, Raf is one of a growing movement of Punjabi artists, DJs and producers championing the region’s sounds and exerting its influence of rap, dance music and street culture as a whole. On 5 Deadly Venomz, that infusion manifests in a finished product that lets his Punjabi influences dictate the flow and feel of the record, instead of trying to fit in and sacrifice the spirit of the sound.
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That New York element comes from an impressive cast of characters, including Griselda legend Conway The Machine, Dave East, and Albanian-American rhymer Big Body Bes.
Much of the production comes from Taj Aulakh, apart from “Hood Harvest” and “Venomz Boliyan”, both produced by Bobby Kang. Check out 5 Deadly Venomz after the jump.
