In this episode, we sat down with @AYUX_MUSIC , a Nepali rapper navigating student life in Canada while chasing music with no shortcuts. From performing back in Nepal to restarting everything in Toronto, Ayux [https://www.instagram.com/ayux.music/] opens up about the grind -- figuring out the Canadian education system with no proper guidance, balancing school, work, and studio time, and learning how the industry really works on this side. We talked about living in Mississauga/Brampton area, sharing space and culture with Punjabi communities, adapting to a new environment, and the realities of dealing with event organizers as an independent artist. This is an honest conversation about culture shock, hustle, mistakes, and growth -- what it actually looks like when an artist moves countries with a dream and no roadmap. If you're an international student, an artist, or someone trying to build something from scratch in Canada, this one will hit close to home.Follow us on instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/knowyourselfpodcast_]

In this episode, we sat down with Birendra Keshari [https://www.instagram.com/madhesibeats], aka ⁨@MadhesiBeats⁩ - a music producer and software engineer based in Kitchener, Ontario. We shot this one in Waterloo and went deep into his journey of coming to Canada, balancing tech and music, and slowly building his name in both the Maithili rap scene and the NepHop scene.

We talked about his rise working with major artists like Vyoma [https://www.instagram.com/vyoma.vyoma], DK Sagar [https://www.instagram.com/dksagarofficial], and Nawaj Ansari [https://www.instagram.com/nawaj.ansari]. He also breaks down the story behind "Jan Chetna" with DK Sagar and how it exploded across social media. We get into his upcoming projects, and what he's cooking behind the scenes and how Canadian-based Nepali artists are heating up the music scene and pushing the culture forward.

A real conversation about hustle, creativity and finding your lane in a new country. Tap in and get to know the producer behind some of the biggest sounds in NepHop.

Special thanks to ⁨@SonamtheNomad⁩ [https://www.instagram.com/sonam_the_nomad] for shooting this episode.

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In this episode, we sat down with [https://www.instagram.com/tashi_dorjee/], for a wide-ranging conversation about life in Canada, the current political climate in Nepal, and the vision behind the new venture of Mantra Toronto. We jumped into rapid-fire questions, talk fitness, personal growth and share honest takes on navigating cultures. A chill, insightful and inspiring conversation you won't want to miss.

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