Cartel Madras are a queer, South Indian rap duo comprised of sisters Eboshi and Contra, they were born in Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and raised in Calgary, Canada. Like their upbringing, their music is a cultural syncretism; a heady mix of trap with punk, house, and South Indian aesthetics that they’ve anointed “goonda rap.”
Known for their live performance style; explosive and aggressive, Cartel Madras delivers their music by combining elements of the underground trap, queer, and punk scene. It is through word of mouth that followed their first year of performing in 2018 that their rise has been so quick. Their music is radical, racy, and truly unique in the contemporary international hip hop landscape. Signed to the legendary Sub Pop records in 2019, they released their hit single Goonda Gold​ in the same year which has found its way to MTV, Vogue, NME & UFC 4.