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UK Asian Music Awards
The UK Asian Music Awards, also known by the abbreviation UK AMA, was an awards show that was held annually in the United Kingdom from 2002 to 2012. The awards show has been produced and broadcast by B4U Music since 2008. Awards winners were decided by public voting at a website, from a list of nominees presented by the event organizers, except for the special category awards "Outstanding Achievement" and "Commitment to Scene" which are decided by the organizers. ''Desimag'' called the event "The most prestigious Asian music awards ceremony in the UK". History The UK Asian Music Awards were founded by Abs Shaid in 2002 as "The Asian DJ and Music Awards". They were held on March 6, 2002, at the Aquarium nightclub in London. The event was filmed by BBC2 and Zee TV, and was aired on BBC2s Network East. Following the success of the 2002 event, the UK Asian Music Awards (UKAMA) was formed. In 2003, Abs Shaid teamed with Br-Asian Media, managed by managing director Moiz Vas, to produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Asian Music
Asian music encompasses numerous musical styles originating in many Asian countries. Musical traditions in Asia * Music of Central Asia ** Music of Afghanistan (when included in the definition of Central Asia) ** Music of Kazakhstan ** Music of Kyrgyzstan ** Music of Mongolia (culturally Central Asia) ** Music of Tajikistan ** Music of Turkmenistan ** Music of Uzbekistan * Music of East Asia ** Music of Taiwan ** Music of China ** Music of Hong Kong ** Music of Japan ** Music of Korea *** Music of North Korea *** Music of South Korea ** Music of Tibet * Music of South Asia ** Asian Underground ** Music of Afghanistan ** Music of Bangladesh ** Music of Bhutan ** Music of India ** Ravanahatha ** Music of the Maldives ** Music of Nepal ** Music of Pakistan ** Music of Sri Lanka *Music of Southeast Asia **Music of Brunei **Music of Cambodia **Music of East Timor **Music of Indonesia ***Music of Sunda ***Music of Java ***Music of Bali **Music of Laos **Music of Malaysia **Music of Mya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dance With You (Nachna Tere Naal)
"Dance with You (Nachna Tere Naal)" is the debut single of Rishi Rich Project, which consisted of Jay Sean, Juggy D, and Rishi Rich. Produced by Rich, the song was released on 8 September 2003 and peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Charts. It was later included on Sean's debut album, '' Me Against Myself'' (2004), and on Rich's album ''Rishi Rich Project''. Background The lyrics are in both English and Punjabi, with Sean singing the English lyrics and Juggy singing the Punjabi lyrics. Music video The music video for the song features Sean, Juggy and Rich setting up a block party in a London neighbourhood. In a small scene, the British Asian football freestyler Abbas Farid is also featured juggling with a soccer ball. Track listings UK CD and 12-inch single # "Dance with You (Nachna Tere Naal)" (original version) # "Dance with You (Nachna Tere Naal)" (dancehall Diwali remix) UK 12-inch single (Wayne Wonder Von Wayne Charles (born 26 July 1972), better known by his stag ... [...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] |
Me Against Myself
''Me Against Myself'' is the debut studio album by Jay Sean, released 8 November 2004 in the United Kingdom, January 2005 in Malaysia, and February 2005 in India on 2Point9 Records, Relentless Records, and Virgin Records. Reception Commercial performance The album includes three UK top 20 hit singles: "Dance With You" (#12), " Eyes On You" (#6), and "Stolen" (#4). Noted for its experimental, creative fusion of contemporary R&B, British hip hop and Indian music, as well as its social commentary, the album was universally acclaimed by critics and sold more than two million copies worldwide, remaining Sean's most successful album to date.Rishi Rich - The Project - Review ''Me Against Myself'' was influential in pioneering and popularizing [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raghav
Raghav Mathur (born April 2, 1981), known professionally as Raghav, is a Canadian singer. He has released three studio albums: the debut '' Storyteller'' in 2004, ''Identity'' in 2009, and '' The Phoenix'' in 2012. His most known commercial success was with " Angel Eyes" which peaked at number 7 in the UK in 2005. His singles "So Confused", "Can't Get Enough" and "It Can't Be Right" also reached the UK top ten in 2004. Raghav continues to have success on Canadian charts in 2010s with subsequent hits like " So Much" with Kardinal Offishall, "Fire", "Top of the World", "Woohoo" and "Until the Sun Comes Up" (featuring Indian actor Abhishek Bachchan and US artist Nelly. Beginnings Raghav was born in Toronto, Ontario, to Hindu parents from India. His parents soon moved to Calgary and Fort McMurray, Alberta, where he grew up. Raghav attended Sir Winston Churchill High School, and at the age of 15, music became a heavy feature in his life. Alongside Indian influences at home, he became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2Play
Wesley Johnson (born 1977), known by his stage name 2Play, is a British musician, record producer, and former mixed martial artist. Music career Johnson first entered the music scene in 1997 as a UK garage producer, under the aliases Wesley 2 Play and Special T. His first single under the name 2Play, "So Confused", was released in early 2004, and featured the Canadian-Indian singer Raghav and MC Jucxi D. It reached number 6 on the UK Singles Chart, and won Best Collaboration at the MOBO Awards, and Best Single at the UK Asian Music Awards. A cover of Kevin Lyttle's " Turn Me On" appears on the "So Confused" single. The following single "It Can't Be Right", featuring Raghav and Naila Boss, was also a UK top 10 hit. The next single, a cover version of George Michael's "Careless Whisper", reached number 29. A house remix and a garage remix of "Careless Whisper" were also produced, under the alias Special T. An album, including all the above singles, was produced and mastered in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC News
BBC News is an operational business division of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs in the UK and around the world. The department is the world's largest broadcast news organisation and generates about 120 hours of radio and television output each day, as well as online news coverage. The service maintains 50 foreign news bureaus with more than 250 correspondents around the world. Deborah Turness has been the CEO of news and current affairs since September 2022. In 2019, it was reported in an Ofcom report that the BBC spent £136m on news during the period April 2018 to March 2019. BBC News' domestic, global and online news divisions are housed within the largest live newsroom in Europe, in Broadcasting House in central London. Parliamentary coverage is produced and broadcast from studios in London. Through BBC English Regions, the BBC also has regional centres across England and national news c ... [...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] |
Indy Sagu
Inderpal Singh Sagu ( Punjabi: ਇੰਡਰਪਾਲ ਸਿੰਘ ਸਗੂ, born 25 July 1980), better known by his stage name Indy Sagu, is a British Sikh record producer, singer and DJ. Sagu has made a global name for himself as a leading Asian pioneer of fusion genre, his urbanized record production infuses the sounds and incorporates the elements, musical instruments, and hook lines of traditional bhangra with urban western sounds, primarily with a special emphasis on American hip hop. Life and musical career Indy Sagu was born and raised in Bradford, UK and began his professional musical career in his hometown in 1996. Sagu's musical talents were essentially inherited from his family's musical background. From an early age his father taught him how to play various Indian instruments such as the harmonium, dholki, tumbi, and tabla and Indy then taught himself to play the keyboards and drums. Having purchased his first set of turntables at age 16 he quickly made his debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Markie Mark
Mark Strippel was the Head of Content Commissioning at BBC Radio 1Xtra and BBC Asian Network. He joined the BBC in 2003 as a DJ on BBC Radio 1Xtra and was part of the original launch line-up, staying until 2007 when he moved into a management role as Head of Music at BBC Asian Network. In 2017 he was given responsibility for BBC Radio 1Xtra in a leadership role. He is responsible for strategic direction, content commissioning and talent for BBC Radio 1Xtra with signings including Kenny Allstar, Snoochie Shy, Sir Spyro, Reece Parkinson, Nadia Jae, Big Zuu, Jeremiah Asiamah and Moses Boyd. In 2018 he defended the BBC's responsibility to play Drill music, highlighting the need to balance “a commitment to UK music and the scene with a duty of care to audiences.” In late 2018 Strippel signed Tiffany Calver as the new face of the 1Xtra Rap Show, Europe's biggest Hip-Hop radio platform. Strippel was born in Hounslow, West London and studied at Lampton School, Queen Mary an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Asian Network
BBC Asian Network is a British Asian radio station owned and operated by the BBC. The station's target audience is people "with an interest in British Asian lifestyles", especially British Asians between the ages of 18 and 34. The station has production centres at Broadcasting House in London and The Mailbox in Birmingham. The station broadcasts mainly in English, but has retained Sunday evening shows in South Asian languages. The Asian Network covers only the Indian subcontinent, with the rest of the continent – such as Japan and China – not covered by the station. The station's output consists largely of music and talk programmes. On Fridays at 4:00 p.m., the station broadcasts ''The Official Asian Music Chart'', compiled by the Official Charts Company and based on sales and streams across a seven-day period. According to RAJAR, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 476,000 with a listening share of 0.3% as of September 2022. History Origins as a region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apache Indian
Steven Kapur (born 11 May 1967), known by the stage name Apache Indian, is a British singer-songwriter and reggae DJ. He had a series of hits during the 1990s. He is best known in the UK for the song "Boom Shack-A-Lak", which reached the top ten during August 1993. Biography and career Born into a family of Indian origins, Kapur was raised in Handsworth, Birmingham, UK, a racially mixed area with large Black and Asian communities, home of reggae bands such as Steel Pulse, and by the early 1980s he was working with local sound systems and grew dreadlocks. By the mid-1980s he had trimmed his hair and began to make a name for himself as a dancehall deejay. Apache recorded his first single in 1990, "Movie Over India", initially a white-label pressing, until it was picked up by the reggae distributor Jet Star. The single mixed ragga and bhangra sounds and was hugely popular among audiences of both genres. Two further singles followed in a similar vein, "Chok There" and "Don Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
