Music as oral history

Pasha wanders his neighbourhood, reciting poetry and reflecting on his origins.

The flagship single captures local tea stalls and city conversations, with Affan as observer.

A street-level portrait of Bengaluru beyond its IT-hub narrative.

A conversation about art as raw, uncomfortable emotion rather than sanitised elite consumption.

Institutional oppression, generational trauma, and their effects on young people.

The daily call to prayer, positioned as foundational to Muslim identity in Bengaluru.

A dark account of police brutality and incarceration.

An introspective track on the human vices of gluttony and sloth.

An explicit tribute to the neighbourhood that raised him: its pride, pain, and segregation.

A street-survival ode to Mohammed Mukkaram Pasha (Varda), wrongfully shot in 2008.

A turn toward reconciliation and the moniker’s meaning: a commoner, one with the masses.

A reflection on connection, appreciation for the city, and the street economy.

A tribute to the grassroots collective, featuring Loud Silence.

A celebratory close using tamte, a traditional Dalit percussion instrument.