The prolific Dhanji turns things up a notch on RUAB, weaving in funk influences—particularly James Brown—as well as boom-bap and jazz touches across its 11 tracks. The Ahmedabad hip-hop artist is a vocal and lyrical chameleon throughout this showcase for India’s alternative rap scene, tightening and loosening his flow on tracks like the smooth “TEJI” and psych-funk collage “RVAB”. A clear highlight is the dream-meets-soul journey of “IN EVENT OF CHANGE, MONEY & NOTERIETY”, with its irresistible groove and self-assurance.