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Ravi Apnabeat
Ravi Sethi, also known as Ravi Apnabeat, or DJ Ravi, is a DJ, dhol player and entertainer based in Manchester, England and educated at William Hulme's Grammar School Biography Apnabeat has been active for 13 years and specialises in Bollywood, Bhangra and RnB. He has been prominent in the Asian club circuit. Apnabeat performs at wedding receptions and special occasions, for the mainstream and also Asian events and mixed culture events. Apnabeat worked previously as a music journalist for the Manchester Evening News and City Life. Apnabeat is best known for his DJ residency at Satans Hollow night club, the longest running Asian / Bhangra night in England, ''Bollywood Seduction'', which took place every Wednesday. In 2006, the night was ranked in the top 5 clubs nationwide by The Times. On 30 August 2017, the night celebrated its 15th year of continuous running. As of November 2017 the event became a monthly event and took place on the First Wednesday of Every month. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhol
Dhol (IPA: ) can refer to any one of a number of similar types of double-headed drum widely used, with regional variations, throughout the Indian subcontinent. Its range of distribution in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan primarily includes northern areas such as the Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Kashmir, Sindh, Assam Valley, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Konkan, Goa, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. The range stretches westward as far as eastern Afghanistan. A related instrument is the dholak or dholki. Someone who plays the dhol is known as ''dholi''. Construction The dhol is a double-sided barrel drum played mostly as an accompanying instrument in regional music forms. In Qawwali music, the term ''dhol'' is used to describe a similar, but smaller drum with a smaller tabla, as a replacement for the left hand tabla drum. The typical sizes of the drum vary slightly from region to region. In Punjab, the dhol remains large and bulky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
H-Dhami
Hartinder Dhami better known as H-Dhami is a British-Indian Bhangra artist. Early life H-Dhami is the son of Palvinder Dhami, lead singer of the 1980s prominent Bhangra group Heera Group UK. He was born in 1982 to a traditional Sikh Punjabi family. Career H-Dhami signed in 2007 to Rishi Rich Productions (RRP), a joint partnership between Rishi Rich and entertainment entrepreneur Waleed Jahangir. H-Dhami has also signed a deal with Sony BMG India for distribution in India. H-Dhami released his debut album ''Sadke Java'' in 2008. It includes collaborations with Roach Killa, Anand Sharma Manu, Chaaya and Mumzy Stranger. In 2010, H-Dhami was featured on the single "Gereh Kad Dee", the second single from PBN (Panjabi By Nature)'s album ''Crowd Pleaser''. He collaborated with Mumzy Stranger for a Desi-version remix of Stranger's "One More Dance". He also collaborated with the only North-American Bhangra band En Karma on the song "Tere Bina Nahi Nachna". In 2010, he did a Desi mix of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British DJs
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Bhinda Jatt
Bhinda Jatt, is a Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...i bhangra singer-songwriter. Discography Duo Collaboration References *https://web.archive.org/web/20040324155456/http://bhindajatt.com/ *http://www.ecrater.co.uk/search.php?keywords=Bhinda+jatt&x=0&y=0 *http://www.kissrecords.com/album.asp?id=10 1978 births Bhangra (music) musicians Living people American male singer-songwriters American people of Punjabi descent Singer-songwriters from California 21st-century American singers 21st-century American male singers {{India-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panjabi MC
Rajinder Singh Rai (Punjabi language, Punjabi: ਰਜਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ), better known by his stage name Panjabi MC, is a British Indians, British-Indian recording artist, rapper, producer and DJ. He is best known for the worldwide 2002 bhangra (music), bhangra hit "Mundian To Bach Ke", which sold 10 million copies worldwide, making it List of best-selling singles, one of the best-selling singles of all time. Among other songs, he gained acclaim with the 2003 release "Jogi (Panjabi MC song), Jogi". AllMusic has called him "one of the most prominent names in bhangra". Career Rajinder Singh adopted his stage name from the Punjabi language he used in the music he plays and rapping, raps. "One of [his] main goals is to fuse the two worlds [of Bhangra (music), Bhangra and hip hop music, hip hop]." Nachural Records signed Panjabi MC following a remix of Kuldeep Manak's "Ghariah Milan De". Although the single was taken off the market, Panjabi MC continued making records. Anoth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dr Zeus
Baljit Singh Padam ( Punjabi: ਬਲਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਪਦਮ), better known by his stage name Dr. Zeus, is a British-Indian music composer, singer and music producer. He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was voted the best song on BBC Asian Network in the same year. His other hits are "Don't Be Shy" and "Jugni Ji", which won the best single award in 2012. He has worked with singer Kanika Kapoor for the song "Jugni Ji" and with musician Jaz Dhami for the song "Zulfa". His song "Aag Ka Dariya" features on the Four Lions film soundtrack. A music video was also produced featuring Czech model Yana Gupta and singers Ravindra & DJ Shortie. Career Dr. Zeus began his career in 1999 where he was signed to the Envy music label based in Birmingham where he produced ''Pure Garage – Sue My Ass'' by the Punjabi singer Balwinder Singh Safri, from the band Safri Boyz. He had two songs in this album, which were "Sahiba Bani Prawa Di" and "Par Langa De Veh". A year la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panjabi Hit Squad
Panjabi Hit Squad are British DJs, producers and radio broadcasters for BBC Asian Network and formerly BBC 1Xtra. The group recorded several albums, including ''Desi Beats Vol 1'' with Def Jam. They have won the UK Asian Music Awards three times, in 2003, 2005 and 2012. They produced two albums for Ms Scandalous, '' Ladies First'' and ''Aag''. Career Panjabi Hit Squad started their broadcasting career on BBC 1Xtra in 2002 where they hosted the Desi Beats show on Monday nights from 12–2am. In 2003, the show moved time slots to Thursday night from 10pm–12am. They won two UK Asian Music Awards (UK AMA) for Best Radio DJ, in 2003 and 2005. In 2007, Panjabi Hit Squad started to host their own show on BBC Asian Network on Saturdays from 6pm–9pm. In 2012 they won the UK AMA for Best Club DJ. Panjabi Hit Squad host their own 2 hour mix show on the in-flight systems of every emirates flight. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DCS (Band)
DCS are a British Asian live Bhangra band formed in 1983. They are seen as one of the first bands of the UK Bhangra scene along with other bands such as Alaap, Apna Sangeet, Heera, Shava Shava led by Nirmal Kumar Nirmal and many more. As well as Bhangra, DCS also perform in Hindi and English. Discography *"Teri Shaun" 1985 (Multitone Records) *"Au Nach Lao" 1986 (EMI) *"123 Go" 1986 (Mighty M Records) *"Bhangra's Gonna Get You" 1990 (Multitone Records) *"DCS O.U.1" 1992 (Multitone Records) *"Doin It" 1994 (Multi/BMG Records) *"Eat Ehythm" 1995 (Multi/BMG Records) *"be with me" 1995? mainstream single *"Punjabi Dance Nation" 1998 (Kamlee Records) **"Tenu Kaul Ke" *"Desi Culture Shock" 2007 (Kamlee Records) **"Oh Jaan Meri Yah" (featuring Juggy D) **"Rab Ne Banaiyan" **"Pilade Pilade" **"Bothle Sharab Diye" Impact on Bhangra DCS are seen as the predecessors to and have influenced modern day bands such as B21 and many more. Shin is seen as one of the most prominent Bhangra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entertainer
An entertainer is someone who provides entertainment in various different forms. Types of entertainers * Acrobat * Actor * Archimime * Athlete * Barker * Beatboxer * Benshi * Bouffon * Circus performer * Clown * Club Hostess/Host * Comedian * Dancer * Drag queen * Drag king * Emcee * Filmmaker * Flag throwing * Flair bartender * Flatulist * Geisha * Go-go dancer * Harlequin * Host * Illusionist * Impressionist * Internet celebrity * Itinerant poet * Japanese idol * Jester * Kobzar * Lirnyk * Magic (illusion), Magician * Master of ceremonies * Mime * Minstrel * Monologist * Musician * Painter * Party princess * Performer * Photographer * Podcaster * Poet * Pornographic actor * Promotional model * Radio personality * Rapper * Rhapsode * Ring girl * Ringmaster * Scop * Shamakhi dancers * Showgirl * Showman * Showrunner * Singer * Skomorokh * Streamer * Street performer * Stunt performer * Theatre practitioner * TikToker * TV celebrity * Vedette * Writer * YouTub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Journalist
Music journalism (or music criticism) is media criticism and reporting about music topics, including popular music, classical music, and traditional music. Journalists began writing about music in the eighteenth century, providing commentary on what is now regarded as classical music. In the 1960s, music journalism began more prominently covering popular music like rock and pop after the breakthrough of The Beatles. With the rise of the internet in the 2000s, music criticism developed an increasingly large online presence with music bloggers, aspiring music critics, and established critics supplementing print media online. Music journalism today includes reviews of songs, albums and live concerts, profiles of recording artists, and reporting of artist news and music events. Origins in classical music criticism Music journalism has its roots in classical music criticism, which has traditionally comprised the study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation of music that has bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
