Press / May 2025
Spryk and BamBoy Deliver a Marathi Anthem with “Jiv Ekach Aahe”
Jiv Ekach Aahe is a protest anthem disguised as a club banger. The track pairs Spryk with Mumbai rapper BamBoy, fusing Marathi folk vocals with rave production and a rebellious, distortion-heavy edge. Chenda drums, a traditional Kerala percussion instrument, run through the track, giving the production a physical, ritualistic weight.
The cover art comes from Sajid Wajid Shaikh, rendered in a minimal surrealist style built around repeating silhouettes that echo the song's themes of unity and shared identity.
Made at Mahakali Caves
Ahead of the release, Spryk and BamBoy filmed a three-part conversation series at the Mahakali Caves in Mumbai, talking through identity, language, unity and hip-hop's role in giving voice to all of it. The conversations laid the groundwork for a track that addresses caste, class, gender and the divisions that run through Indian identity, without losing its dancefloor energy.
“We didn't want to just make a song, we wanted to create something that hits with purpose,” the pair said of the collaboration. “This is what new Indian protest music can sound like.”
Listen and Stream
Jiv Ekach Aahe is part of the trilogy of singles that preceded Spryk's Lollapalooza India 2025 set, alongside “Bhaag.” Find it on skip-a-beat's music page.