The beginning of this year saw a lot of musicians, especially rappers, rake up political issues — subtly and gingerly, testing waters, till we saw every second artiste use the platform to urge people to go out and vote, through their art, and in most cases, the lyrics of their rap, sometimes also accompanied by expressive videos. And it hasn't stopped — Kashmir based rapper Ahmer has recently released a thought-provoking music video for his song Kasheer, which talks about the turmoil in the region at present.

Now, as Maharashtra readies to go for polls, Mark Your Presence is organising a crucial con­versation on our right and need to vote through music, along with performances at Khar. With a focus on spreading awareness and the importance of voting, Ameya Meraki — founder and member of Meraki Fam India, and rappers Vishnu Nair and Rohan Venkatesh Rao aka emcee Astitva, will take the stage to teach you to 'rap for your rights', as the event is aptly named.