The Stranger Family and Imran Khan

Today I have music for you that is a really cool mix of Indian and American music. This song has a pretty sick combination of sounds because it has a really R& beat to it and it isn't a beat that over does that beat. For a lot of people, this song will seem very different, especially because this song talks a lot about hardships that people of color face. But I think The Stranger Family carries this message in a really great way because not only is the song catchy, but the lyrics can be related to. I am also a huge fan of the way the song was performed. The song opens up with Hindi/Panjabi which I think is pretty cool. It kind of establishes the premise of the song and catches you more off guard when the English starts. The one thing about this song is that The Stranger Family really knows how to rap the Panjabi words. You don't normally hear rap music from India or in an Indian language because we are all about the Bollywood life. Not only is this completely different in comparison to Bollywood, but it is also something that is different for the whole world. Now you can see pockets of Indian rap music in the European countries, especially England and I am so happy that Indian rap is gaining traction. It is so unique compared to what we hear in rap today and this song has all the things that people look for in a good rap song. It has a catchy beat, smooth lyrics, and a thug feel to it as well. The Stranger Family is not a huge group right now but I am hoping that they are able to come more to the forefront because they are good. Even if you don't understand the foreign lyrics, there is still enough that you can grasp from the English and from the video. It is hard to find good Indian music outside what Bollywood provides, but The Stranger Family is one of those select few who are also really good. Today's instrumental song is by a man named Imran Khan and he is extremely famous in the world of Indian music. I am going to be totally honest, he is great at mixing songs and recording them but is not necessarily the best live. However, this song is really good and got to be very popular in both Eastern and Western music scenes. Imran Khan has some really good music outside of this one so feel free to check it out! I hope you enjoy the music and please feel free to comment!


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