The IN BTWN SETS is imagined in partnership with Stak from Million Vibez Collective based in Nigeria and Halifax. Million Vibes is a music collective that houses the finest Afrobeats artists on the East Coast. was designed to showcase global hip hop culture, including the histories and languages behind the sounds that deserve to be understood on their own terms. Founded by Stak and Arenye, this collective is aimed at bringing communities together with the ever changing diversified music scene on the East coast and across shores. In 2023 Nivie Singh and Stak partnered to re-imagine a new “industry standard” music discoverability platform. IN BTWN SETS at it’s core is about storytelling through a series of tapes/ films and showcases, connecting international underground music and movements to new audiences promoting organic international discovery.
IN BTWN SETS: THE LEHAR MOVEMENT TAPE
(EPISODE THREE)
- in post-production-
IN BTWN SETS: THE LEHAR MOVEMENT TAPE (EPISODE THREE)
Duration: 17:00 mins
Filmed: December 2025
Languages: Punjabi, Hindi (with English Subtitles)
This tape turns to The Lehar Movement chapters across oceans. The first cypher in its region, this collective shows how these movements are growing beyond India in a digital age. The Lehar Movement tape interviews the Brampton Underground Cypher collective and documents Lehar's chapter in Chandigarh, Punjab, speaking to the founder, Randhir Singh Sandhu. This tape tracing how the sound and message travel, connect and organize across borders and explores where the movement is headed.
IN BTWN SETS: THE MUMBAI CYPHER TAPE - is directed, edited and filmed by Nivie Singh Dhami aka dj5rivers on location in Brampton, Ontario (Oct 2025) and Chandigargh, Sector 8, Punjab (Dec 2025). With donated footage by Lehar Movement.
IN BTWN SETS: THE MUMBAI CYPHER TAPE (EPISODE TWO)
- completed, currently being pitched for private screenings-IN BTWN SETS: THE MUMBAI CYPHER TAPE (EPISODE TWO)
Duration: 17:00 mins
Filmed: August 2025
Languages: Hindi & Marathi (with English Subtitles)
Screening History:
Screened at The Pull-UP: A Hip Hop Film Showcase, hosted by Unity, Charity, Urbnet, MWorks and PMedia alongside Toronto Hip Hop Legacy Documentary, Drop The Needle and the 2025 hit film, Boxcutter. This short also screened as part of the DesiFest 2026 Entrepreneur Development Program in October 2026 and will be showcased across Canada in 2027.
SYNOPSIS: India is currently the fastest-growing music market on the planet, and at the heart of this explosion is Hip Hop.
This tape documents the intention and history behind The Marol Art Cypher (59 Assembly) in the nation's heart and music industry capital, Maharashtra, India. The 59 Assembly collective serves from 400-500 artists across the city and has garnered a lot of international attention, with Canadian rappers and International acts visiting. Marol Art Cypher is also the birth place of Wild Wild Women, India’s all female cypher collective that met at The Marol Art Cypher in 2020. This filming led to a collaborative songwriting camp that Pineapple Express Media Inc. hosted at Island City Studios in Nov 2025 with the Mumbai Cypher Rappers, with the LP set to release in Fall of 2027.
Translated and captioned in English for a global audiences, this short documentary is an invitation to see where the next wave of global Hip Hop is really being built. It’s a story for anyone who knows that the culture is bigger than borders.
IN BTWN SETS: THE MUMBAI CYPHER TAPE - is directed, edited and filmed by Nivie Singh Dhami aka dj5rivers with assisted shots by Sikhboy, filmed at The Marol Art Village in Andheri, East India and Island Studios in Mumbai.
IN BTWN SETS:
THE HALIFAX TAPE
(Episode One)
- released -IN BTWN SETS: THE HALIFAX TAPE ft Shanii, F$rgo, KC DaDon, & Basyl Duration: 52:00 mins Filmed: October 13, 2023 - The Good Robot Languages: English, Arabic (English subtitles available) IN BTWN SETS: THE HALIFAX TAPE kicks off the series filmed in Halifax, in partnership with SIRIUS XM and SideDoor Access in 2023. This episode showcases Nigerian, Syrian, Palestinian and African Nova Scotian rappers, bridging together their sound and messaging for new international audiences. "In Btwn Sets" Episode (1) - Redefining Genres was made possible through the support of Side Door & Sponsoring Partner SiriusXM. IN BTWN SETS: THE HALIFAX TAPE - Redefining Genres was filmed by Award Winning Director & Videographer Keke Beatz at The Good Robot Brewery in Kjipuktuk / Halifax, Nova Scotia.
EP.1 features (in chronilogical order);
Shanii - @shanii22 - Shanii's lyrical prowess and distinctive style effortlessly break the mold, celebrating the beauty of embracing one's uniqueness. YT: / @musicbyshanii IG: / shanii22 Newest Joint: https://music.empi.re/tina
F$rgo - @fsrgoo - Israel Olatunji better known as F$rgoo is a song-writer, rapper and singer, one of the pioneers of Nigerian drill hails from Ekiti State Nigeria. YT: / f$rgo - topic IG: / fsrgoo Newest Joint: https://open.spotify.com/track/1sTOsS...
KC Da Don - @1kc.1kc - KC da Don is a promising African Nova Scotian artist on the rise. This singer/songwriter, rapper & performer brings a fresh take on female rap. YT: / kc dadon - topic IG: / 1k.1kc Newest Joint: https://open.spotify.com/album/7lfyF7...
Basyl - @baselsabri - Basyl is a Palestianian rapper who has garnered a lot of attention as a breakthrough Hip Hop artist. His style is versatile, spitting in more than one language. YT: / @basylmusic IG: / baselsabri Newest Joint: • BASYL - Hindsight (Official Music Video)
In Btwn Sets is brought to you by Pineapple Express Media - @_pemedia_, in collaboration with Million Vibes @millionvibes
This Episode is possible through the support of Side Door & SiriusXM. Filmed by Award Winning Director & Videographer Keke Beatz; YT: / @kekebeatztv IG: / kekegram
