Ko-Lab is the debut 4-track EP by childhood friends and hip-hop duo, Irfana and Taslina. The ‘ko’ in Ko-Lab refers to Kodaikanal, the project having been created on a trip back hometown. The EP also features collaborations by Kalla Sha, RANI and Doc Awes. Taslina Nazar is a Producer, Rapper, and Graphics and Motion Designer currently studying in Atlanta. Her style is influenced by a range of genres ranging from hip-hop, electronic music such as techno, footwork, etc drawing from both global and local arts. Irfana Hameed is a rapper and songwriter with a passion for rock-solid hooks and verses.
The four tracks display a significant variation in the range of tone and lyrical content. The opening track “MOB” starts off with an aggressive tone with some political bars sprinkled across it. The track also features dark and heavy vocals by Kalla Sha. The second track is the standout track of the EP. RANI’s soaring vocals take the track into a different zone altogether….