‘ONE STROKE’: RANJ & Tienas Join Forces On A Breathless New Bass-Heavy Banger
RANJ’s new single ONE STROKE — produced by Mumbai rapper-producer Tienas — is a razor-sharp, one-minute hit anchored in underground trap, self-definition, and artistic power. The track marks a moment where both artists sharpen their identities: RANJ with her cool, biting flow shaped by years of Carnatic and opera training, and Tienas with his genre-bending, bass-heavy production.
RANJ’s new single 'ONE STROKE' is barely over a minute, but it packs a punch. Built on a menacing, bass-heavy beat from Mumbai producer-rapper Tienas, the track is like a short-fuse detonation — controlled, filthy, and designed to impress. It’s the kind of release that confirms what the past year has already hinted at: RANJ is steadily becoming one of the most exciting voices in Indian hip-hop, and she’s doing it with an eclectic style that’s entirely her own.
As one of the most visionary and slept on artist in the independent music scene, Tienas, known for his genre-bending instincts and the softer alter ego of his Gunda project, brings a growling underground trap foundation to the track. Over it, RANJ attacks with a verse that’s all bite bar after bar, delivered with the confidence of someone who knows exactly where she stands in the scene. Her flow is cool, caustic, and deliberately provocative, but beneath the bravado is the intent of the lyrics: a direct statement of self-definition. She’s outlining her place in the hierarchy of the Indian Hip Hop scene, challenging it, and shaping it all at once.
The video pushes this further. Edited in a way that mirrors the new visual language of contemporary South Asian hip-hop, it’s inventive with quick cuts, graphic textures, and a sense of momentum that matches the track’s ferocity. It captures the rising aesthetic of the region’s artists who are building their own cinematic universe, outside the shadow of Western references.
A good part of what makes ONE STROKE so catchy is what RANJ brings to the table. The Chennai-born artist carries over a decade of Carnatic training and years of opera under her belt. She moves between genres, collaborating widely with a range of creatives while sharpening a voice that’s instantly recognisable. In this track, she uses that versatility to strip everything down to its most efficient form: one verse, one attitude, one strike.
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