With a penchant for performing hip-hop/neo-soul tracks, T.ill Apes focus on keeping catchy melodies and lyrics at the forefront, backed by an intricate meshing of syncopated rhythms and resulting grooviness.
Straight from the capital city of Karnataka, Bangalore, Tillapes consists of Hanumankind, Doc.Awes, Soorya Praveen, Sange Wangchuk, Philip John and Gautam David. The Apes aim to deliver not just a high-octane experience, but provide cathartic release as well, encapsulating the questions, experiences and struggles that come with living in the 21st century.
In 2022, the band released their latest work: ‘Ill Tapes Vol.1’, a compilation of extremely chill, sample-heavy beats that are lyrically minimalistic and dial the knobs back down from the up-tempo and energetic vibes that the band has come to be recognised for when performing live. The beat-tape adds another notch to an extensive belt that has 5 singles, an award-winning album and multiple music videos under it.
Four Tet Presents: Four Tet, Anthony Naples, Chloé Robinson & Hamza Rahimtula • 15 Years Of Hessle Audio: Ben UFO & Pearson Sound, Pangaea • Young Marco • Saoirse • Batu • HVOB (Live) • Sherelle • Grandbrothers • Vieux Farka Touré • DJ Masda • DJ Fart In The Club • Elsewhere In India: Murthovic & Thiruda (Debut)
Onra (Sounds Of Asia & India - Exclusive) • Nate08 (Live Debut) • Resident Advisor: Jossy Mitsu & Kohra B2B Sunju Hargun • Fieldlines: The Forgotten Songs Collective X Vinayak^a X Biate • Dj'J • Sijya (Debut) • Chrms (Live) • Tyrell Dub Corp 'Futurhythmachine' (Debut) • Disco Arabesquo • Kiss Nuka (Live) • Sapta • Seasonal Affected Beats 2° Feat. Parizad D • Hashbass (Live) • T.ill Apes • Aaguu • Girls Night Out & Friends: Girls Night Out, Bast & DJ PANTS • Jay Pei: Interlude (Ensemble) • Rafiki • STAIN • Prismer • Anushka • Shantam • Dreamstates • The Fully Automatic Model x Kaleekarma • Electroson • Rudy Mukta • Alina • Nida • Sodhi • Mary Ann • Zionwolf • Lady Ruffelin • Pagal Records • Export Quality Records Showcase: Dohnraj & The Peculiars , Sunflower Tape Machine, Tribemama Marykali, Dappest x adL, Ranj + Clifr & Curtain Blue (Live Band Debut) • Social Isolation Showcase: Pale Blue Dotter, Subhas Mazumdar , Subhojyoti Sen Sharma, Hybrid Protokol, Spiralynk