INTERVIEW: Chepang’s Kshitiz Moktan Talks “Jhyappa” and Grindcore Chaos


Prepare for sonic warfare. Nepal/New York grindcore collective Chepang has released their fiercest and most grooviest album yet. “Jhyappa,” out now on Relapse Records. Keefy chats with guitarist Kshitiz Moktan about the creation of the new album. Chepang’s rise from DIY roots to the global extreme music scene.

 

 

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Thanks to Liz at Earsplitting PR for setting up this interview.

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