The HYFN Blog – Page 12

Mar 20, 2016

Adil Omar Brings Pakistani Hip Hop Heat With 'Margalla King'

Adil Omar is the only rapper from Pakistan that matters right now. Based in Islamabad, he keeps releasing work that is unparalleled. This week he dropped a 3-track EP, Margalla King, that truly explores hip hop's relationship with Pakistani samples...

Mar 17, 2016

Desi Dance Party with DJs, Rappers and Dhol Players

Remember the desi dance party we told you about that Mishti Music, DJ Maieli, Dj Anjali, Discostan, Horsepowar and a bunch of other dope South Asian artists threw in LA? Well, unfortunately we couldn't be there but it looked like it was a...

Mar 17, 2016

"welcome to what we took from is the state"

We took a trip out to the Queens Museum to check out "welcome to what we took from is the state", an exhibit in collaboration with the South Asian Women's Creative Collective (SAWCC). It's a small show with...

Mar 16, 2016

Anik Khan at Rough Trade

We've documented Anik Khan perform a few times now but this show at Rough Trade was the best one we've seen him do so far. Energy was on point and he was totally engaged with the crowd. It's great to see him evolve...

Mar 11, 2016

Sahar Dada: American-Pakistani Womenswear

When we first came up with the concept of HYFN, Sahar Dada popped into my head. She is the founder and designer of her womenswear label consisting of elegantly hand-embellished silk and chiffon pieces that blend Pakistani and Western concepts. ...