Osmani Soundz started out as Osmani Knight Soundz in 1988 as a collective of DJs, rappers, dancers and visual artists based in London's East End. By the late 1980's Osmani Knight Soundz moved into the 'rave' scene, playing alongside top DJ's such as Kenny Ken, Randall and DJ Hype, as well as organizing peace raves and cultural events in the Bengali underground music scene.