Ra Ra (Run Dis City) - Roach Killa Ft. Blitz – Review and Video

Song: Ra Ra (Run Dis City)

Artists: Roach Killa Ft. Blitz

Review:

I hate to love this song. Why? It’s my experience that people get music wrong. I follow Roach Killa and Blitz on twitter and my god, this song has blown up. What that usually means to be is that the song sucks.

I was wrong: sick beat, a hook with an ode to both Tupac’s “Hail Mary” and KRS-1's "Sound of Da Police", great vocals, engaging composition (ie. great climax), and some smart lyrics to top it all off.

The song is too young for me to have had a strong personal connection to it yet, but it’s surely a necessary addition to #NiksDesiPicks. In 12 months’ time, I’ll be looking back at this song and saying it’s a must have for your party playlist, workout list and that it has a universal appeal to all who’ve heard it – I’ll have at least half a dozen anecdotal stories about this track.

Although I don’t think it’s going to be a breakout track for Roachkilla and Blitz into mainstream radio, I think it’s bound to dominate the UK Asian market – especially with its video montage of South Hall and major UK cities. Press releases indicate that Bollywood is pulling Roachkilla into the fold and he’ll soon be a mainstay in the Indian music scene as well.

Been a big fan of Roach since “Thora Thora” – his music is a tribute to our generation’s unique love of Desi culture. Watch this guy closely.