Hip hop and reggae with a hint of ‘wokeness’ — Meet Bombay Bassment
The HinduThe night sky in Osian is an ink-stained expanse dotted by a few lone stars. In the ancient desert town in Jodhpur, an oasis in the Thar desert, an evening heavily enveloped in music is underway — there is a slight nip in the air as Bombay Bassment, the reggae ensemble from Mumbai, takes over the stage. ‘Bam Bam ’, the indie outfit’s 2019 club track echoes into the distance, as the ensemble’s rapper and vocalist Bob Omulo aka MC Bobkat, invites the audience to sing along. “Someone comes up with an idea; usually Major C, but it could also be a bass line by Ruell or a hook by me, then the rest build on to it,” continues Bob. “We are still old school hip hop heads and we are not about to give up that title, so expect more of the same old with new flavour coming your way soon,” assures Bob.