Deelite MC’s ‘Rendeh’ is a delight to listen to
Why we think you ought to check out the album and the title song’s video
Bryan Durham
Our first introduction to Rana Jai Rajput aka Deelite MC came when BBC Asian Network’s Preeya Kalidas listed him as one of the most played upcoming Asian MCs on their station. When she asked her guest, the influential Charlie Sloth to rank them, Deelite ranked third behind Raja Kumari and Tazzz.
And so, we heard his newest eight-track album ‘Rendeh’ (released earlier this year, available on streaming platforms like Apple Music, Saavn, Google Play and Spotify).
And boy, he sure knows how to spit them rhymes hard and fast with a mad flow. And there’s variety, so that’s always a plus. His stories, rooted in the real, get even more relatable.
Kaam Kar, which features on the album already has a video out. As does Desi Rock. But it is the latest video (for Rendeh) that holds you.
The video features a young boy running out to play and running into a group of mask-wearing children. They bully him, push him around. He runs away at the start, but eventually finds the courage to stand up to them.
The words resonate with anyone who has ever been bullied and as such, holds a strong message, without really being preachy. We asked Deelite about the title song and he said, “It has me interpreting the music scene mixed with instances from real life in a video narrative. What I do is tackle everything from bullying to egos with the #Rendeh reference.”
We recommend checking out Rendeh (video and album). Deelite tells us proudly from the UK, “I have a new album (that’s nearly finished and is expected) to drop shortly. If u think Rendeh is fire, wait for this new project!”
We’re waiting.
And if you wanna meet the guy, he’s coming down to India in early April for two weeks.
