HUSTLE GRIND & FLOW: The coast of independence | Ep. 2 Grind

"We boom together by sharing our knowledge."

Welcome back to HUSTLE, GRIND, & FLOW, the Onmanorama documentary series following the independent music revolution in Kerala.

In Episode 2: Grind, we go deeper into the daily hustle of the Kochi-based collective, WAT.B. If Episode 1 was about the spark, Episode 2 is about the sweat. From tracks sitting in limbo for years to the struggle of finding local stages that value indie talent over global mainstream hits, this is the unfiltered reality of making it on your own terms.

In this episode:
The Power of Togetherness: How the collective provides a sense of belonging in a harsh industry.
Music with a Message: CJJ explains why writing against injustice is the core of his politics.
The Knowledge Exchange: Why Rajat (Hatsmyth) believes sharing information is the only way for the scene to grow.
The Genre Shift: A look at the diverse styles and distinct writing that define the WAT.B aura.
They aren't just making music; they are fighting for a system that hears, respects, and pays local talent.

Watch Episode 1 here: https://youtu.be/snh8k5jsUeA?si=QhUybqRufkKAkYF2

A Feature series by Onmanorama.

Producer: Arun George Mathew
Camera: Arun George Mathew, Akhil Paulose
Edit & Di: Arun George Mathew
Title, Posters and Thumbnail Designs: Arun George Mathew
Subtitles: Joshua Eugine
Special arrangement video: Karupprecords, Aksbasbios, Sharath aka Michael

Artist Featuring
Gauthaman: https://www.instagram.com/musicbygauthaman?igsh=MW85YmRlZ3BvaXYxaQ==
Malayali Monkeys: https://www.instagram.com/malayalimonkeysmusic?igsh=MXhnd3NieDkxdm5jYw==
GV: https://www.instagram.com/gv12.1998?igsh=ZzRxZnNzNm55bXl6
CJJ: https://www.instagram.com/this.is.cjj?igsh=YjYyOHVpMDk4b205
Parava: https://www.instagram.com/parava.98?igsh=MXZncGI2Z3VjMjhxbw==

WatB: https://www.instagram.com/wearetheboom_?igsh=MXg0cHJvenZweTE3aA==

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