MUMBAI: (Mumbai - August 9, 2024) Today, Chani Nattan, Inderpal Moga and AR Paisley bridge East and West with
the release of their highly-anticipated joint EP “East To West” via 91 North Records. Merging authentic
western hip hop sounds with traditional South Asian roots, the 7 track tape, which draws inspiration from
early 90s and 2000s Hip Hop, sees Vancouver’s Chani Nattan and Inderpal Moga unite with Toronto’s rap
titan AR Paisley in a project of timeless music that stays true to its roots while breaking international
boundaries.
Featuring evocative bars, as well as a soulful, emotive blend of nostalgic sounds, East to West is sure to
cement Nattan, Moga and Paisley's status as the new titans in the Punjabi - Hip Hop scene. Opening track
'Block Boys', blends the essence of early 2000s hip-hop with vibrant Punjabi sounds, in a dynamic fusion
that highlights the artists lyrical flair, while fueling an exciting narrative of their collective grind and hustle.
Heater’ splices hypnotizing synths, and bouncy bass-heavy percussion over laid-back production from collaborator Jass G, on a track that embodies an aura of dominance and carefree enjoyment. The vibrant and uptempo vibes of ‘Dancer’, an experimental and innovative sound influenced by 90s disco, gives way to ‘Mehndi’, a song inspired by the vibrant culture of
Punjabi wedding season - an interplay of nostalgia and romantic undertones that exemplify the artist’s versatility. The project changes pace on love song ‘All Eyez On You” an intense cut that beautifully reflects on the feeling of being completely enamored by a single person that becomes the center of one’s world, despite the constant allure of the spotlight. Nattan, Moga and Paisley ride out the ups and downs of life's relational tides, with their most introspective single to date “Seasons’ - an ode to the unpredictable nature of relationships that compare to ever changing seasons. Rounding out the tape is the 2023 release, ‘What’s Beef’, the first collaboration between the artists, which started their ascent together in the hip hop space.
Chani Nattan, Inderpal Moga and AR Paisley are one of the most exciting breakout rap talents of recent
years. With music that is relatable in every sense, driven less by punchlines and more by traditional roots
and nostalgia, the artists reflect on their personal experiences of the process saying, _“We feel nostalgic
when we listen to music right now, the sound reminds us of when we were in middle school going to theme
parks, playing basketball etc. We had a lot of relatable connections to music like the music that resonated
with us most during our upbringings.”_
The East To West tape follows an exciting 2024 for the rising stars, with a consistent slate of releases
from Chani Nattan and Inderpal Moga that includes their 91 North Records debut ‘Facetime’ which
garnered nods from outlets such as Billboard Canada, reaching #1 on Spotify Canada's Vancouver Pulse
Chart and recent release ‘Bhabi’. The year has also proved to be a breakout one for Paisley, whose
surprise collaboration ‘Drippy’ with the late Sidhu Moose Wala accumulated over 15 million views in under
a week, charting #9 on Canada's Billboard Hot 100. They are set to round out the summer with a
performance at the UK’s R5B Festival on August 31st!
EAST TO WEST Tracklist
1. Block Boys
2. Heater
3. Dancer
4. Mehndi- Focus Track
5. All Eyez On You
6. Seasons
7. What’s Beef
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