Enter: Kane Hustle

'Being a rebel is a positive thing, it means going through with what you believe in. These days that's a rare quality'

Hip Hop producer Kane Hustle has been heavily inspired by music ever since an early age; the Asian producer has enjoyed music in all aspects of his life and found it his calling.


“Music has always been a massive part of my life, through my culture, peers, and even my religion; it’s a huge part of daily life for me. I brought a few instruments when I was like 9-years old and it just spiralled from there. When I turned 15, after I brought my first pair of decks, I distinctly remember wanting to become a music producer. I always wanted to be the maestro behind the music the person who pieces everything together and since then it’s just been something that’s inseparable from me.”

Kane believes in his unique style of music and feels that Hip Hop music today is lacking ‘soul’- and that evoking emotion with variety and creative freedom is the key to producing a solid track.


“My specialism is Hip Hop, it draws on Electronica because of the sounds I use, but basically, its Hip Hop. In my opinion the beauty of this music is, is that you can use sounds and instruments from any source in the world, there’s no rules with Hip Hop, it’s not too dissimilar to what Asians have done with Punjabi music in the UK except there is more creative freedom.


My music is definitely different; you’ll know a Kane Hustle beat when you hear it. Everything I do has to have the ability to evoke an emotion and right now, Hip Hop is missing that these days- it’s too ‘soft’ - nothing comes from the soul. Everyone is too busy trying to make money, which is fine, I understand, but as a fan, it means there is little diversity or variety. I think that everyone is trying the same formulas.”

Influenced by a plethora of different artists and producers both Asian and mainstream Kane has a lot of respect for those unique artists that have shaped the industry in the past years and feels that his identity is shaped by those vibes.

“I was born and raised on Hip Hop. Without sounding corny it saved my life; in many ways it supported me when I was down, lifted me up when I needed it and helped shape the man I am today. I guess it’s not strictly the music, but the poets behind the music who have helped do that. I’m influenced by everything around me- I draw positive vibes from everything and anything in life.


People like Dr Dre, Daz Dillinger, Pete Rock, Lil Jon, Alchemist, Neptunes, Scott Storch, Punjabi mc are all people who have really influenced me on my musical journey. I look up to those producers and marvel at some of the work they have made over the years, but there’s a lot of up and coming producers/artists who influence me and surprisingly, a lot of them come from the UK. Musical talent is in abundance. That’s what keeps you humble, there’s an ocean of music out there.”

Taking his craft seriously, Kane plans to establish himself as a solid figure in the Hip Hop scene and is continually finding new ways to express himself through his art.

“I want be a master at my art and I visualise myself taking my talent to a universal scale, I would be happy to just be earning a living doing what I love, but I want my music to carry me into other avenues and open up other doors. I also love writing poetry and because, generally, I’m a deep thinker, being able to convey this into raps- and then fuse this into my music, is something which I seriously look forward to doing in the future.”

Kane believes in the ethos of Rebellion and Revolution and sees it as a positive thing whereby that sometimes, in order to make a chance one must turn their back on the norm to get noticed.

"Rebel in the general sense of the word means someone who goes against convention, the norm and does what he or she wants to as long as you’re not intentionally hurting someone, being a rebel is a positive thing; it means going through with what you believe in. These days- that’s a rare quality people possess.

I’ve always been a rebel never been one to care what people think. I’ve never intentionally hurt. Once I set my sights on something, I will make sure I achieve it. I’m not one for settling or following society.


If something doesn’t sit well with me, I won’t do it, especially in my music career- being a full time musician, is- in many ways- a massive sacrifice for me and going totally against the norm of the people around me.
Signed or not signed, I want to make good music, create a following of loyal fans, grow musically and then make great music until, as I said, I become a master of my art. I just want to keep learning, absorbing and growing."


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Introducing..... Taz Khan

‘A rebel is someone who is in your face, tells you like it is, somebody who doesn’t take crap, somebody who will do anything to be noticed.’


Singer Taz Khan discovered his passion for music from a young age and believes that it’s these experiences, coupled with awe inspiring role models that have helped shape him into the artist he is today.

“At a really young age I was a big fan of MJ (Michael Jackson) his voice his dance moves and his look. He became an inspiration to me; he is the reason why I got into the music business. Another reason I wanted to become a singer is because my dad was a singer in Pakistan, I’d always hear him singing, and my mum also had a really good voice so I grew up with people singing in my family.”

The young R’n’B singer believes that his unique style and embrace of different musical influences helps him stand out from the crowd and away from the certain clichés and pitfalls in other industries.


“I want to use my style of music and my vocals and with the help of my producer Raja D and work with different genres or music e.g. Dub Step, Baseline, Electro Drum and Bass as well as Rock. I want to move away from the Dhol and folk style music because in my mind it is dead. Most artists in the Asian music industry are playing with the classic folk style music, I want to break away from that and work with different genres of music, bring a new feel into the Asian industry. I want to be a bit daring.

My influences as I have mentioned include Michael Jackson, Neyo, Drake and Timbaland, Michael Jackson set a standard in the music world he was in your face he did what he did and set a trend I want to be just like that but do that in the songs I sing the music me and my producer make the different genres we play with, we want people to think wow that’s impressive we want to do things that have never been done before we want and will set a trend in the music industry.

Timbaland also set a standard in the music business one of the first people in the Hip Hop scene to use Asian/Indian music in his track ‘Indian flute’ and make it a massive hit in the US. Neyo is a legend, his style of music his look and his vocals make him stand out from all the crowd and Drake well his voice is unique, and he’s an amazing in your face rapper /singer.”


Taz Khan has a lot of respect for the Asian music industry, but believes that it is time for a change. If had a choice he would choose a few established people already active to help him on this groundbreaking quest:


“At this moment there are only three people in the music industry who I think I could work with, Roach Killa, who is a legend, if he works with the right people he could be a bigger star than he is now. I’m talking about the UK scene; the guy has unlimited talent and seems like a good guy. He is without a doubt the best rapper that has ever come into the Asian industry. He has set a standard.
Rishi Rich has worked hard producing music for some of the biggest names and he has an eye for talent. He was also the first person in the UK Asian scene to make sum of the best tracks ever heard, in my opinion he is much underrated- I would compare him to the Timbaland of the UK.
Also, Eren E, who is Imran Khan’s producer, this guy is an incredible producer working with electro working with different sounds different feels of music. He put Imran Khan on the map and yet can you believe that he hasn’t yet won an award.”


The daring singer has grand ambitions for the future, setting his own trends and creating a niche for his music to thrive in.


“In 10 years time I see myself as part of a revolution in the music industry, a part of a group who believe in changing the music industry, I see myself still singing making songs and also helping people who I believe can change the industry.”

Having all the tools he requires to begin on his journey of self expression, it’s the paper kind (being signed) that is one of the ultimate accomplishments for an artist to make it in the music industry, Taz has many plans for his music once he is signed and hopes to change the landscape of the industry he is part of.

“Once I am signed I plan on working with my producer Raja D putting my blood sweat and tears and making a killer album with different feels of music putting different styles of music experimenting with different sounds that will change the music industry forever, it’s time for a change.”

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