If you thought that India's rap revolution was slowing down, then Gully Gang will make sure you bite your tongue. The team, which is a part of Gully Gang Entertainment, launched by one of the pioneers of modern Indian rap, Divine, launched their new EP on Friday. It has tracks that are collaborations between rappers Shah RuLe, MC Altaf, Frenzzy, Sammohit, Sledge, Saifan, hip-hop artistes D'Evil, Exhibit, music producer Karan Kanchan, DJ Proof and Divine himself. "The seeds of this EP were sown at a songwriting camp in Goa we all attended last July. It was for the first time, we were together for an extended period and had the chance to figure out each other's style. Then, this January, we rented out homes in Lonavala, and set up studios there. After that, it was non-stop recording. Eat, sleep, record. Many of those songs have now made it to this EP," says Shah RuLe.

When we hear the EP, we are pleasantly surprised. While it keeps the roots intact, as the rappers address injustice and society ills, it's more melodic in nature, with pop undertones, and R&B influences. Divine and his team curated the songs, and a lot of additional work was put in during the lockdown, with the artistes adding bits and pieces, and fine tuning the production. The result is a world-class album, with a global sound. We have voices from all over India.