Himanshu Suri performs under the name Heems. He's a rapper and label owner from Richmond Hills, Queens. He's a member of the group Swet Shop Boys, along with Riz MC, also known as the actor Riz Ahmed. He's also performed solo, and as part of the hip hop group Das Racist.

And John Schaefer is the host of WNYC’s New Sounds — and an expert on all things music and New York.

They spoke with WNYC's Michael Hill on Morning Edition. Click play to hear their conversation. 

Song list:
Red Baraat - Sound the People
Karsh Kale - Letting Go
DJ Rekha Basement - Bhangra Anthem
Swet Shop Boys - Aaja ft. Ali Sethi

Elsewhere in the show: 
Rudresh Mahanthappa - Kalyani
Arooj Aftab - Mohabbat
Das Racist - Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell
Red Baraat - Punjabi Wedding Song
Red Baraat - Mere Yaar
Vijay Iyer - Galang