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A few months before he gained his degree in Film & Drama Studies, Raxstar received an email from producer Sunit. The offer was to collaborate and resulted in the two young talents creating a track called “Keep It Undercover”. The lyrics of the track were written & performed entirely by Raxstar and the music production was handled solely by Sunit.

The song was sent to Radio 1 DJ’s Bobby Friction and Nihal and was subsequently played for 8 weeks in a row during May/June of 2005 on their weekly show & placed at the top of their chart. According to the DJ’s the response to the track was overwhelming, texts flooded in and they were bombarded with emails asking for more information about the artists. The song had managed to tap into the feelings of youth and innocence and also touched on the pressures of being a young British Asian; also the twist at the end of the track meant it had to be repeated by the listener almost as soon as it had ended.

‘Keep It Undercover’ was playlisted by Adil Ray on the BBC Asian Network, Club Asia, Panjabi Hit Squad on BBC 1Xtra and various regional and internet radio stations. Sunit & Raxstar decided to continue to work together as they felt they had similar musical styles and complimented each other on many levels.

The next track they released to radio was entitled SH1. This track contrasted with their previous release both lyrically and musically. The double time rap showcased Raxstar’s ability to switch his delivery and Sunit’s production incorporated Indian strings with heavy bass lines and subtle female vocals. This song managed to attract listeners who had previously overlooked ‘Keep It Undercover’ and also dismissed any criticisms of limited ability aimed at either Sunit or Raxstar.

Staunch supporters of Sunit & Raxstar, both Bobby Friction and Nihal wanted songs by the duo for separate compilation albums they were to release in India. Bobby Friction’s album ‘Friction 2’ featured “Keep It Undercover” and the song has received many positive reviews (often referred to as the standout track on the album) and is played regularly on radio and in clubs in India. For Nihal’s album, ‘Bombay Bronx’, Sunit & Raxstar decided to create a new song for the Indian market. They enlisted the help of R&B vocalist Kavita who had previously worked with Panjabi Hit Squad.

The resulting track “Night & Day” featured her sultry vocals entwined with an up-tempo Sunit beat and two heartfelt verses from Raxstar. Although it was only released in the Indian market the song somehow managed to find its way on radio within the UK. Demand for new material from ‘Sunit & Raxstar’ was and is very high, numerous emails from fans as far as San Francisco, Sydney, Delhi and even closer to home illustrate this point clearly; but the duo felt the need to showcase their existing material in video form.

After pulling together whatever resources they could the video for ‘Keep It Undercover’ made its way to UK urban music station ‘Channel U’ and received enough votes from viewers to peak at number 4 in their top 20 chart. The video also received and is still receiving airplay on Asian channels Zee Music & Sony’s B4U Music.

The impact that this team have made within the Asian music scene is impressive when considering the limited resources they have been working with. Most recently they have whittled down the wealth of material they have created to just 9 tracks which they are releasing independently as an EP entitled ‘Fulfilling Ambition’. They hope this release along with a forthcoming mixtape will satisfy the hunger their supporters have for material from the duo and will also be a stepping stone for a future endeavours.

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1. Make It Home (Intro) 2. Keep It Undercover 3. SH1 4. Majestic 5. My Hearts Like 6. Strictly Business (Skit) 7. Split Personality 8. In Perspective 9. No Regrets
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