The album and its discussions on casteism have resonated with many listeners since its release. One of its most unlikely fans that Seshasayee is idiosyncratic America rapper Lil B. Last year, he tweeted his 1.2 million followers to ask for an explanation of the caste system, to which Seshasayee replied. What followed was a prolonged private exchange over Twitter, resulting in a collaboration. “I was expecting in 10 years’ time to be like, ‘Remember when I almost did a collaboration with Lil B?’ But my producer sent him the stems for a new track, and within 45 minutes he had replied.”

Hill Station Reprise has Lil B referencing the vastly contrasting experiences of “Brahmins” (the highest-ranking caste group) and “untouchables” (considered the lowest class of the hierarchy) in his lyrics. “Really, I love this song and the artist,” Lil B tells me. “This track is heartfelt and I appreciate supporting what is good and what is love. We should be talking about the caste system because it’s important to support all humans and make sure nobody is being put down or held back.”

Sonically and thematically, Hill Station Reprise offers a preview of Seshasayee’s forthcoming second album Laal, which he describes as a “psychedelic R&B-meets-Indian-classical crossover”, focusing on how Bollywood can be a lens through which to explore topics such as casteism, nationalism and misogyny.