Humans have become wired to process information by coupling it thematically. Years of bundling up events, subjects and people, by the clique they belong to and proceeding to judge them by the norms that define that clique, has made us incredibly unprepared for a culture that values individuality. But what meaningless capitalistic practices can break, art can fix. In the case of chalo, a nascent interdisciplinary creative community and collaborative platform featuring the work of ethnically South Asian artists, it is the idea that all ‘brown’ music sounds like Bollywood or Bhangra.
With a long term aim to strengthen cross-cultural bonds by showcasing the vast breadth of talent within the community, the first release, a compilation, features artists with heritage in Pakistan, India and Kashmir. Net proceeds from the compilation are going towards the Human Rights Law Network (HRLN) and Zindagi Trust. It is worth mentioning here that the artists have worked on the…