Kalmi

Kalmi
Born
Nikhil Kalimireddy
OriginVisakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Genres
Occupations
Years active2013-present

Nikhil Kalimireddy, known professionally as Kalmi, is an Indian music producer and DJ based in Hyderabad. He is best known for his song "Big Dawgs" with rapper Hanumankind. It entered the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 chart at number 9 and peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking an achievement for both artists.

Early life

Kalimireddy was born in Hyderabad and attended an engineering college.

Early career

Kalimireddy began taking music production seriously when he was in college, where he would start to engineer and produce tracks off of his mom's laptop. This, and a succession of his roommates with eclectic electronic music tastes opened him up to a world of new possibilities. They allowed him to draw on inspiration from pioneering artists like Flume and Odesza.

Discography

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
IND
 AUS
 CAN
 GER
 IRE
 NZ
 SWI
 UK
 US
 WW
"Lola's Chant" (with Hanumankind) 2022 —————————— Non-album singles
"Matha Garam" (with DG Immortals featuring Raga) 2024 ——————————
"Big Dawgs" (with Hanumankind, remixed by ASAP Rocky) 39911302915239 Monsoon Season
"Love & Limerance" (with Rudy) 2025 —————————— Non-album single

References

  1. 1 2 Sharma, Swati (September 1, 2019). "Taking the musical route". deccanchronicle.com.
  2. ↑ "Kalmi Archives".
  3. ↑ Vasanthan, Sobhika (January 8, 2024). "Kalmi's New Music Video Tells the Charming Story Of A South Indian Farmer & His Goat". Homegrown.
  4. ↑ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. January 2, 2013.
  5. ↑ Tagat, Anurag (July 30, 2024). "Hanumankind interview: Kerala-origin Bengaluru rapper catapults into the big leagues with 'Big Dawgs'". The Hindu – via thehindu.com.
  6. ↑ Bijolia, Disha (July 20, 2024). "Big Dawgs: Hanumankind's New Music Video Pulls You Right Into A Well Of Death". Homegrown.
  7. ↑ "Big Dawgs by Hanumankind song lyrics and meaning in English explained as video goes viral". July 26, 2024.
  8. 1 2 Khan, Mikhail (12 September 2024). "The Reign Of Kalmi: The Producer Behind 'Big Dawgs' Is Showing Us How To "Make Good Music"". Homegrown. Homegrown. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  9. ↑ Joshi, Shamani; Tagat, Anurag (2025-10-27). "Behind the Beat: Hip-Hop's Hidden Architects". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  10. ↑ "India Songs: Week of August 17, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  12. ↑ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of August 24, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  13. ↑ "Hanumankind". Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Archived from the original on 24 September 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  14. ↑ "Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 23 August 2024". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  15. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  16. ↑ "Discography Hanumankind" (Switch to the "Charts" tab). swisscharts.com (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  17. ↑ "Hanumankind | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  18. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of August 24, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  19. ↑ "Billboard Global 200: Week of August 24, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  20. 1 2 3 4 "Kalmi – Singles & EPs". Apple Music. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  21. ↑ "British certifications – Hanumankind". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 5 January 2025. Type Hanumankind in the "Search:" field.
  22. ↑ Thaker, Naini (January 6, 2025). "Big Stepper: How Sooraj Cherukat aka Hanumankind set the world ablaze". Forbes India. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  23. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Hanumankind and Kalmi – Big Dawgs". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  24. ↑ "Rudy Mukta Returns With Kalmi-Produced Single 'Love & Limerance'". Wild City. Retrieved 2026-01-10.