Toronto Desi Hiphop Artist Cubanbrown Shares Culture-Infused ‘Ready for Change’ EP Featuring the Groovy, Romantic Single “Deep Pyar”
Toronto-based singer, rapper, songwriter, and producer Cubanbrown unveils his new EP, Ready for Change, led by the smooth, groove-soaked single “Deep Pyar.” Seamlessly blending Toronto hip-hop with Desi influences and multilingual lyricism, the project captures the heartbeat of the city’s South Asian diaspora. Built on English, Urdu, Punjabi, and Haryanvi, the songs explore connection, authenticity, self-love, and the power of deep-rooted cultural identity.
Throughout Ready for Change, Cubanbrown showcases the many sounds of Toronto’s Desi hip-hop movement. Each track serves as a vibrant expression of identity and evolution.
“Toronto is the most multicultural city in the world, and this is sonically reflected in this project,” he says. “It’s beats inspired by Toronto hip-hop, meeting multilingual songwriting that represents South Asians here.”
Produced by Toronto’s Hunnabeats, the EP’s lead single, “Deep Pyar,” sets a lush, underwater vibe from the first beat, laying the groundwork for Cubanbrown’s romantic bars about the kind of love that runs deeper than oceans.
“It’s about expressing the weight of true love,” he says. “Not lust, but the real deal – that ‘Deep Pyar.’”
From lines like “your love is so deep, deeper than a river or a sea” to playful metaphors like “next to you honey isn’t sweet, cuz you’re my favorite treat,” the track is a heartfelt, catchy tribute to love in its richest form. Brij Beniwal’s feature brings buttery Haryanvi melodies, while Cubanbrown weaves English and Urdu throughout, all culminating in a final chorus lifted by Jersey kicks for an unforgettable finish.
With tracks recorded alongside French producer Arthur “Kasurlaprod,” and lyrics sparked from nights writing in Barcelona or driving Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway with friends, Ready for Change is Cubanbrown’s statement piece: an announcement that Toronto Desi hiphop has entered a new era.