(from left to honest) Raju Das Baul, Ritaprabha Ray and Cizzy. Picture: Rahul Guha
Kolkata-bred guitarist and composer Ritaprabha Ray calls on folk singer Raju Das Baul and Bengali hip-hop artist Cizzy aka Rounok Chakraborty for a socially conscious unique tune “Rongo Koro Na,” that brings together as a lot as the moment and aged takes on activism and socio-political points such as corruption.Ray continues his philosophizing lumber with solo singles that fly between digital, Bangla folk, pop and rock. On “Rongo Koro Na” (Bengali for “Don’t fool around”), he provides hip-hop to the mix, courtesy of Cizzy’s unfaltering waft. Ray, who has previously worked with Baul on “Bhoge Diye Baan,” and collaborated with seasoned Bangla rocker Mou Sultana on “Khoyeri Chokh” in 2021, says he wished to “experiment with the convergence of Bangla folk with Bangla rap.” He provides, “I wished the ancient to discuss the social points from a grassroots standpoint, whereas the urban portrayal of the such as come thru the fiery Bangla rap verses.”Created right thru the pandemic’s 2d wave in India, “Rongo Koro Na” – in the origin written by Ray Kedar – sharply criticizes those in energy and locations the predominant form out the working class. The guitarist and producer provides, “I modified into essentially based mostly out of Mumbai and after the ideation of the venture, got fervent with Raju at Bolpur, Shantiniketan and Cizzy in Kolkata.” An extra dimension came with the one artwork, created by Joyeeta Bose.Cizzy says Ray contacted him online in 2020 however he ignored connecting at the time. A year later, they were place fervent by a mutual pal and began discussing tips, one among which modified into “Rongo Koro Na.” The rapper provides, “A linear belief will had been addressing socio-political points straight, however I wished to hasten the desk, roleplay as the persona to blame for the entire problems in the society and produce sarcasm into the plate.”Most steadily political in his rap, Cizzy brings nothing not as a lot as sardonic intent to his verse on the tune. He turns the predominant form out the classic man to illustrate that’s where the root of the advise steadily lie. “That being acknowledged, this song is far more directed in direction of particular folk who exhaust non secular, and economical weaponry to fulfill their be pleased corrupt agendas. However I pretended to be that authority myself and took a sarcastic system in direction of describing it as a pure ingredient and to all people who speaks against it,” Cizzy provides. Referencing every part from media hasten to demonetization and the deaths of farmers and migrant laborers, there’s a sportive yet caustic intent.For his segment, Ray says he’ll continue to experiment with more “different music styles” in his solo cloth, especially hip-hop. “Diverse collaborations are on the cards. My intention is essentially to create abnormal and newer soundscapes with solid narratives with out being boxed below one particular music vogue,” he provides.Look the video for “Rongo Koro Na” beneath. Walk on more platforms here.
(from left to honest) Raju Das Baul, Ritaprabha Ray and Cizzy. Picture: Rahul Guha
