In this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Krishan Maheson, one the original Tamil Rappers from Sri Lanka. Channa was a fan of Krishan when he formed Urban Sounds and also released Asian Avenue album in 2005.
Krishan inspired by local hip hop acts like Brown Boogie Nation and Rude Boy Republic started Urban sound with his brother. Got his first song on the radio when he was only 15 years old. After meeting Iraj he wrote “J Town Story” which discussed ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka back then how it really impacted people’s lives.
In 2005 Krishan released first ever Tamil Hip Hop album Asian Avenue.
Krishan discusses about growing up in Colombo, writing their first song, forming Urban sound, working with Shiraz, Iraj and others. Krishan also talks about the current Tamil hip hop scene in Sri Lanka and South India and what projects he started to support the youth in Sri Lanka.
Checkout Krishan’s recent TedXTalk in 2017 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZSwLOxvuYM
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