Suvi and 3ritain’s latest single “Rani Raja” is a delicious Hip-Hop track fused together with rich South Indian musical elements. The track delivers an innovative sound and tells a story of prevailing against all the odds while delivering uplifting beats, sensational flows, and phenomenal lyricism.
In their latest release, SUVI and 3ritain’s “Rani Raja”, released on December 25th, 2020, displays an original and flavorful sound that showcases writhing bass-driven elements, rich lyricism, and a collection of intricate Hip-Hop sounds combined with rich South Indian influences. This song hooks you in from beginning to end. The single is carried by its delectable lines, unique sonic energy, and intricate Indian scales blended with a pulsating rhythm that kept me locked in from the moment the track began up until the very end.
“Rani Raja” has a fiery sound that enlivens through its use of drums, the use of strong Eastern rhythmic productions placed around a sampled buzzing Shenhai Indian woodwind instrument. The track tastefully showcases writhing drum elements with rising beats and dynamic lyrical flows that float across scales of South Asian-inspired vocal lines and melodies. The distinctive lyricism of the track tells a story of the underdog prevailing against all odds. The single gives us a phenomenal soundtrack, reminding us that the phoenix can rise out from the ashes at any moment in time.
The title of the track “Rani Raja” refers to Queen and King in the South Asian language of Hindi. SUVI comes in with the line “Don’t you know I’m a Rockstar, call me, call me, call Raja,” while her counterpart and collaborator on this track, 3ritain, flows with the line “Feeling like a Rani, but you can call me Robbie.” These lines play on the fluidity of gender roles as it reveals the male voice embodying the female aspect, or the Rani, while the feminine voice embodies the masculine aspect, or the Raja. This creative and clever take on gender roles reflects the skill of the songwriting on this track and truly inspired me.
“Rani Raja” is a sensationoal track that I simply can't get enough of. The song features powerful sounds, beats, and rhythms that get you feeling, shaking, and moving on almost a cellular level. This single reveals a bumping bass-driven track combined with unique harmonic elements from the South Asian continent, wrapped in dynamic lyricism, making “Rani Raja” a must-add to your personal playlist.
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