Published on August 16, 2021
Get Ready to teleport yourself to the Caribbean Island of Casa BACARDÍ on 20 Aug.
This virtual festival takes the future of entertainment one notch higher with an eclectic curation of some of the most popular local and global performers. What makes this festival ultra-cool is that those attending can design their own avatar before heading onto SANSAR to the virtual island of Casa BACARDÍto party, dance, connect and do what moves them.
Here are some top performances you can’t afford to miss on Sansar:
DIVINE and Gully Gang
DIVINE is a rising hip-hop star from Mumbai’s ‘Gully’. He is one of the most exciting young musicians whose work has paved the way for generations of rappers to come. The lyrical complexity and relatable storytelling in his music will draw you in and get you moving instantly. He’ll be performing with his own established troupe – Gully Gang.
Tesher
This Canadian-Indian rapper, singer and songwriter is best known for his single ‘Jalebi Baby’. Tesher, a self-taught DJ, is a forerunner of modern fusion music in the international music circuit with most of his compositions garnering rave reviews for their catchy, groovy tunes.
MC Altaf
Hip hop star MC Altaf is known for his Bronx-inspired approach to music. The young hip hop artist is a formidable force on the mic performing with equal doses of lyrical flair, topical ingenuity and razor-sharp delivery.
Tsumyoki with Kidd Mange
The Goan rapper and hip-hop artiste Tsumyoki is known for his flowing music and charming voice. The promising rap artist has been a prevalent figure of the Goan music scene. His emotive expressions shine through his music with his sonic energy aiming to heal people who instantly relate to the stories he’s telling. He will be joined by Kidd Mange, one of Goa’s top MCs at the head of the Goan rap movement. Preferring to rap over old school boom bap type beats, he has explored genres from trap and pops to afro-fusion, Lo-fi and Indie.
Natasha Diggs
The NYC-based renowned DJ and producer has created waves with her diverse musical stylings across the globe. Her record collection only adds to the soundscapes she creates. From New York to Tokyo and Sydney, she’s known for keeping the party moving and grooving. She
is now going to bring the groove to the virtual Caribbean Island.
Gauriwho
Gauriwho brings a feeling of oneness to the dance floor. Her afrobeat rhythms and progressive glitch trance will take you on an organic adventure through the body, mind and soul.
These main event performances will be followed by the after-party that is going to be only bigger with these artists’ performances:
Sango
This American DJ is known for creating afro-funk beats using both synthesized and analogue sounds. He brings in a vibe to his music that is raw and uplifting. All of Sango’s compositions range from meditative to exuberant making you swing from a trance-like state to dancing with mad energy.
MadStarBase
Ase (Anant Ahuja) and Neal (Neal Sekhri), the DJ duo from India came together to create music spanning the space-age. Their futuristic music is infused with classic hip-hop, reggae and dub genres is fresh and progressive with some wonderfully surprising infusions of local movie tunes and beats.