Himanshu Suri

Heems & his new band I Awno rise against Islamophobia at BK Bazaar (pics)

On a late Thursday night (8/24) at the Brooklyn Night Bazaar, Heems headlined a benefit show at the Brooklyn Night Bazaar featuring some unannounced guests, his Thums Up bandmates Rafiq Bhatia and Kassa Overall, and Rafiq’s Son Lux bandmate Ian Chang. Heems dubbed the new four-piece band I Awno…

Basement Bhangra end their two-decade run with a SummerStage blowout (pics)

DJ Rekha decided to bring her Basement Bhangra series to an end with a SummerStage blowout, an afternoon packed with performances including Rekha’s own set. Artists included Anik Khan, Madame Gandhi, Horsepowar, Sikh Knowledge, Apache Indian, DJ Petra, DJ Shilpa and bhangra legend Panjabi MC…

Swet Shop Boys packed Webster Hall, previewed RSD EP (pics, review)

Ahead of their slot at Coachella, the Swet Shop Boys, Himanshu Suri (formerly of Das Racist), Rizwan Ahmed (who is also an actor) and producer Redinho, dropped into Webster Hall for a sold out show…

Swet Shop Boys (Heems & Riz) played two NYC shows (pics from Webster Studio)

The Swet Shop Boys, the rap duo of Himanshu Suri (Heems) and Rizwan Ahmed (Riz MC) and producer Redinho, sold out two back to back nights in NYC — one at Rough Trade and the second at the Studio at Webster Hall. Heems and Riz met when Riz visited with the former Das Racist member […]

Ecstatic Music Festival: 2017 lineup & tickets (Sleigh Bells, Kronos Quartet, San Fermin & more)

The 2017 Ecstatic Music Festival runs Jan 9 through May 13 at The Kaufman Center in NYC.

Neon Indian plays MoMA's Armory Party tonight, headed to SXSW, hunted for dosas w/ members of Das Racist & others

Neon Indian @ Fun Fun Fun Fest (more by Tim Griffin) Neon Indian, who has a label and is throwing a showcase at SXSW this year, announced a tour a while back with a mysterious Museum of Modern Art show on the schedule…