One to watch: Hanumankind

Indian hip-hop has been in rude health the past decade, but Hanumankind is perhaps the first rapper to receive global recognition. His track Big Dawgs, with producer Kalmi, is a chart fixture the world over, partly thanks to its staggering video in which Cherukat drives on a “well of death” motordrome. The song itself brims with swagger, heat and possibility. It’s no wonder Arsenal recently used it for an official pre-season video, even enlisting Gooner Cherukat for a voiceover. With some hush-hush big name remixes on the cards and an album slated for later this year, it seems that Hanumankind is just getting started.