Podcast appearances and mentions of Bobby Friction

You are what you buy, but how does shopping shape our politics? Can brands be agents of social change? Bobby Friction is joined by Marcus Collins, author of For the Culture: The Power Behind the World's Most Successful Brands, from Apple to Beyoncé, to explore how companies tailor their brands to different personal politics.  “How we make our identity is unbelievably powerful.” “Nike is far more than just a sneaker company, it is an agent of social change.” “It all goes wrong when brands don't fully commit to particular politics.” www.patreon.com/bunkercast  Book link: https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/marcus-collins/for-the-culture/9781035020010  Presented by Bobby Friction. Producer: Kasia Tomasiewicz. Assistant producer: Adam Wright. Audio editor: Robin Leeburn. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Instagram | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ozempic is all over social media. You've probably seen dramatic before and after pictures of influencers showing off their weight loss. Even Elon Musk claims to be using it. But is it all it's cracked up to be? Bobby Friction is joined by Dr. Robert Kushner, one of the scientists who led research into the safety of the so-called ‘miracle' drug. to find out if this drug is the answer to the obesity crisis or just another money spinner for Big Pharma.  “Obesity shouldn't be demonised, it is a disease to be treated.” “Once you stop using Ozempic, all the feelings of hunger and cravings for food come back.”  “People don't push back against lifelong diabetes medication, so why does that change for a disease like obesity?” Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/bunkercast  Written and presented by Bobby Friction. Producer: Liam Tait. Audio editor: Jade Bailey. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Instagram | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Zuckerberg has transformed from unsuspecting nerd to an MMA fighter taking on arch tech bro Elon Musk. What has changed? Bobby Friction speaks to Wessie du Toit, a freelance writer behind the newsletter The Pathos of Things, about Zuckerberg 2.0 and if we should be concerned about his macho man transformation.  “After the 2016 election, Zuckerberg became a pantomime villain so he needed a makeover.” “You don't see CEOs of energy companies threatening to fight each other in cage matches.” “His increasingly desperate efforts to build his metaverse just look sad.” Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/bunkercast  Written and presented by Bobby Friction. Producer: Liam Tait. Audio editor: Jade Bailey. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Instagram | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rap is huge in India and Desi hip-hop, the music and culture which combines the influences of hip-hop and the Indian subcontinent, is about to go global. Fan and champion Bobby Friction meets the leading artists on the scene as US rap legend Nas, begins a new hip-hop label in Mumbai. Nas has no doubt that the next global rap superstar will come from India but hip-hop culture is about more than shifting records. Rap is giving India's lower caste, religious minorities and women a space to speak truth to power and change the narrative around who can be a music star. Bobby speaks with Raja Kumari who was signed by Nas but is now stepping out on her own label Godmother Records with the intention of pushing female rappers in a male dominated scene. Prabh Deep is the Sikh class warrior and poet taking rap to new artistic levels from the grimiest parts of Delhi but also scoring hits with his take on life in India today. Prabh's label mate Ahmer is the politically conscious Muslim rapper from Kashmir who uses music to process the violence he has witnessed in the disputed territory. These rising stars alongside artists like KRSNA, Raftaar, Naezy and Divine are inspiring a new generation of hip-hop heads in Delhi, Mumbai and across India. (Photo: Bobby Friction at a hip-hop event in Mumbai)

Our review of Bobby Friction's documentary.Special Co-Host: Jaspreet Singh Pandher

In this final episode of the series, Chris Hawkins chats with pioneering Superstar DJ Jeremy Healy in what is a glorious romp through his varied career. From his early breakthrough as an off-the-wall Pop Star in the 80s, through to his explosion in the 90s as a credible and much sought after DJ; Jeremy has always ploughed his own furrow by taking chances and doing everything for the love & FUN of it! Strap yourself in for a hugely entertaining yet equally candid conversation.  From club to radio and every other music DJ in between; Chris Hawkins warms up his guests before asking them to pick a set of 5 questions from a box of 45 and there's always an apocalyptic set closer too! In Series 5 Chris lined up eight more episodes of life stories & experiences, tips & techniques, to find out just how the minds of much-loved DJs work. Guests in this series have included Bob Harris, Steve Davis, Paul Oakenfold, Bobby Friction, Sarah Story & more! How to DJ is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Chris Hawkins has an in depth chat with a pioneer of the Asian Underground sound and former Radio 1 DJ, Bobby Friction who is still a stalwart of the Asian Network. From his musical baptism at the altar of Prince who has shaped Bobby's musical and performance styles, this is a fascinating dive into the mind of an engaging and intelligent artist still enjoying the challenge of discovering where his race and music passion place him in British popular culture.  From club to radio and every other music DJ in between; Chris Hawkins warms up his guests before asking them to pick a set of 5 questions from a box of 45 and there's always an apocalyptic set closer too! In Series 5 Chris lines up eight more episodes of life stories & experiences, tips & techniques, to find out just how the minds of much-loved DJs work. The final guest still to come in this series is Jeremy Healy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Chris Hawkins catches up with one of Radio 1's newest DJs who's also emerging as club DJ on the global stage, Sarah Story. From paying her dues on her local radio station and taking her love of clubbing and dance music to the decks with a sideline in songwriting; Sarah's fun and frank approach to her career is as inspiring as it is breathtaking; and like she says she's only ‘just getting started'! From club to radio and every other music DJ in between; Chris Hawkins warms up his guests before asking them to pick a set of 5 questions from a box of 45 and there's always an apocalyptic set closer too! In Series 5 Chris lines up eight more episodes of life stories & experiences, tips & techniques, to find out just how the minds of much-loved DJs work. Guests still to come in this series include Bobby Friction & Jeremy Healy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Chris Hawkins chats to the original & ultimate Superstar DJ, Paul Oakenfold. It's a fascinating insight into what makes him tick and still drives him to this day. From finding his feet as an awkward school kid to quickly understanding his musical calling and DJ style; Paul has led from the front and played some of the biggest and most amazing events on the planet. From club to radio and every other music DJ in between; Chris Hawkins warms up his guests before asking them to pick a set of 5 questions from a box of 45 and there's always an apocalyptic set closer too! In Series 5 Chris lines up eight more episodes of life stories & experiences, tips & techniques, to find out just how the minds of much-loved DJs work. Guests still to come in this series include Sarah Story, Bobby Friction & Jeremy Healy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Chris Hawkins chats with American DJ & music producer Freddy Fresh. It's a fast paced romp through his career that began as an avid collector turned Roller Disco DJ who regularly journeyed from Minnesota to New York to pick up the latest records and be on top of his game. His DJing and music making have taken him all over the world, working with some of the most credible and pioneering artists with hugely entertaining and inspiring stories along the way.  From club to radio and every other music DJ in between; Chris Hawkins warms up his guests before asking them to pick a set of 5 questions from a box of 45 and there's always an apocalyptic set closer too! In Series 5 Chris lines up eight more episodes of life stories & experiences, tips & techniques, to find out just how the minds of much-loved DJs work. Guests still to come in this series include Sarah Story, Jeremy Healy, Bobby Friction & Paul Oakenfold! How to DJ is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Chris Hawkins chats with Radio 1's Jack Saunders; a truly driven and passionate person who has completely immersed himself in his role as the presenter of Radio 1's Indie Show and the Official Chart Show. From his formative years Jack's goal was to land himself the prized role as a DJ on Radio 1 and his hard work & effort has certainly paid off. This is a story of music obsession for the bands that he plays and for the medium he's chosen as his platform. It's rammed full of insight on achievement, creativity and what it takes to get and stay at the top of the profession . From club to radio and every other music DJ in between; Chris Hawkins warms up his guests before asking them to pick a set of 5 questions from a box of 45 and there's always an apocalyptic set closer too! In Series 5 Chris lines up eight more episodes of life stories & experiences, tips & techniques, to find out just how the minds of much-loved DJs work. Guests still to come in this series include Jack Saunders, Freddy Fresh, Sarah Story, Jeremy Healy, Bobby Friction & Paul Oakenfold! How to DJ is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Chris Hawkins catches up with Steve Davis, Snooker World Champion turned radio & club DJ. Steve's always been a massive music head but it wasn't til his fame was at its peak that he was able to use his clout to promote one of his favourite Prog Rock bands, Magma. From then on a similar obsession for music as snooker has seen him easily fall into the role of radio and now club DJ. It's a fascinating story of how seemingly contrasting professions can meet when the person at its centre is fully immersed in their passions.  From club to radio and every other music DJ in between; Chris Hawkins warms up his guests before asking them to pick a set of 5 questions from a box of 45 and there's always an apocalyptic set closer too! In Series 5 Chris lines up eight more episodes of life stories & experiences, tips & techniques, to find out just how the minds of much-loved DJs work. Guests still to come in this series include Jack Saunders, Freddy Fresh, Sarah Story, Jeremy Healy, Bobby Friction & more! How to DJ is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robot Koch on the Virtual Sessions presented by The DJ Sessions 8/31/22 About Robot Koch -   Robot Koch is an award winning artist/producer/composer from Berlin, living in Los Angeles. He has been steadily crafting a remarkably mature and original sound that expertly combines a deep and cinematic atmosphere, emotional reflection and forward thinking production. His visual music lends itself to picture and has been used on numerous TV Shows, Movie Trailers, Feature Films and Ad campaigns over the last few years. Robot Koch has been presenting his music live over the last decade, attracting a growing audience worldwide and appearing on the lineups of major festivals like Coachella, Sonar, Mutek and playing Boiler Room several times. Apart from pursuing his artist career, Robert Koch can be found working as a producer and writer for both indie and major artists worldwide, gaining gold and platinum records for his productions. For his album Sphere Koch expanded his musical horizon even more and created an immersive Full Dome Live Show with 3D surround sound and 360 visuals, which he developed in cooperation with visual artist Mickael Le Goff. Sphere sold out in Planetariums and Festivals worldwide, winning several awards for "Best Immersive Experience". Robert Koch, who also won the German Music Composers Award 2014 in the category 'Best Composer Electronic Music' runs his own label, Trees and Cyborgs, which he founded in 2016. Robot Koch's music is an intriguing dialogue between technology and nature that seems particularly relevant to the times we live in. It's a constantly evolving exploration of that what lies beyond. “It's like traveling through space, with all the beautiful and scary moments such a journey involves,” says Koch. It is this confluence of beauty and fear that likewise grants his music a shamanic motif, as the BBC's Bobby Friction noted on Koch's music; "It sounds like artificial intelligence discovering religion." Robot Koch has become well known for his cinematic compositions, which transcend music into real living experiences. For his album Sphere he took the exploration of space to new grounds that reached far beyond sound. Conceived as the soundtrack to an audiovisual live show with surround sound and 360 visuals, the project was not only a musical exploration of space, but also an observable voyage through outer and inner space. Made especially to be exhibited in planetariums and full-dome venues, Sphere sold out in venues from Berlin to San Francisco, Chicago to Moscow. The project which he created in collaboration with visual artist Mickael Le Goff has recently been shown at Sonar Barcelona and Mutek Montreal, and won “best immersive experience” at Macon Film Festival as well as "Best Dome Visuals" at the DTLA Film Festival. Koch and Le Goff continue to work on new immersive experiences, installations and films.       About The DJ Sessions - “The DJ Sessions” is a Twitch/Mixcloud "Featured Partner” live streaming/podcast series featuring electronic music DJ's/Producers via live mixes/interviews and streamed/distributed to a global audience. TheDJSessions.com The series constantly places in the “Top Ten” on Twitch Music and the “Top Five” in the “Electronic Music", “DJ", "Dance Music" categories. TDJS is rated in the Top 0.11% of live streaming shows on Twitch out of millions of live streamers. It has also been recognized by Apple twice as a "New and Noteworthy” podcast and featured three times in the Apple Music Store video podcast section. UStream and Livestream have also listed the series as a "Featured" stream on their platforms since its inception.  The series is also streamed live to multiple other platforms and hosted on several podcast sites. It has a combined live streaming/podcast audience is over 125,000 viewers per week. With over 2,300 episodes produced over the last 12 years "The DJ Sessions" has featured international artists such as: BT, Youngr, Sevenn, Boris, MJ Cole, Lady Waks, Arty/Alpha 9, Miri Ben-Ari, DJ Ruby, DJ Colette, Nima Gorji, Kaspar Tasane, Andy Caldwell, Party Shirt, Plastik Funk, ENDO, John Tejada, Superstar DJ Keoki, Crystal Waters, Swedish Egil, Martin Eyerer, Dezarate, DJ Aleksandra, 22Bullets, Carlo Astuti, Mr Jammer, Kevin Krissen, Amir Sharara, Coke Beats, Danny Darko, DJ Platurn, Tyler Stone, Chris Coco, Dan Marciano, Johan Blende, Amber Long, Robot Koch, Robert Babicz, KHAG3, Elohim, Hausman, Jaxx & Vega, Yves V, Ayokay, Leandro Da Silva, The Space Brothers, Jarod Glawe, Jens Lissat, Lotus, Beard-o-Bees, Luke the Knife, Alex Bau, Arroyo Low, Camo & Crooked, ANG, Amon Tobin, Voicians, Florian Kruse, Dave Summit, Bingo Players, Coke Beats, MiMOSA, Drasen, Yves LaRock, Ray Okpara, Lindsey Stirling, Mako, Distinct, Still Life, Saint Kidyaki, Brothers, Heiko Laux, Retroid, Piem, Tocadisco, Nakadia, Protoculture, Sebastian Bronk, Toronto is Broken, Teddy Cream, Mizeyesis, Simon Patterson, Morgan Page, Jes, Cut Chemist, The Him, Judge Jules, DubFX, Thievery Corporation, SNBRN, Bjorn Akesson, Alchimyst, Sander Van Dorn, Rudosa, Hollaphonic, DJs From Mars, GAWP, Somna, David Morales, Roxanne, JB & Scooba, Spektral, Kissy Sell Out, Massimo Vivona, Moullinex, Futuristic Polar Bears, ManyFew, Joe Stone, Reboot, Truncate, Scotty Boy, Doctor Nieman, Jody Wisternoff, Thousand Fingers, Benny Bennasi, Dance Loud, Christopher Lawrence, Oliver Twizt, Ricardo Torres, Patricia Baloge, Alex Harrington, 4 Strings, Sunshine Jones, Elite Force, Revolvr, Kenneth Thomas, Paul Oakenfold, George Acosta, Reid Speed, TyDi, Donald Glaude, Jimbo, Ricardo Torres, Hotel Garuda, Bryn Liedl, Rodg, Kems, Mr. Sam, Steve Aoki, Funtcase, Dirtyloud, Marco Bailey, Dirtmonkey, The Crystal Method, Beltek, Darin Epsilon, Kyau & Albert, Kutski, Vaski, Moguai, Blackliquid, Sunny Lax, Matt Darey, and many more. In addition to featuring international artists TDJS focuses on local talent based on the US West Coast. Hundreds of local DJ's have been featured on the show along with top industry professionals. We have recently launched v3.1 our website that now features our current live streams/past episodes in a much more user-friendly mobile/social environment. In addition to the new site, there is a mobile app (Apple/Android) and VR Nightclubs (Oculus).   About The DJ Sessions Event Services - TDJSES is a WA State Non-profit charitable organization that's main purpose is to provide music, art, fashion, dance, and entertainment to local and regional communities via events and video production programming distributed via live and archival viewing. For all press inquiries regarding “The DJ Sessions”, or to schedule an interview with Darran Bruce, please contact us at info@thedjsessions.

British Asian DJ Bobby Friction helped usher in a golden age for young British Asians - as they defined their own exciting hybrid culture, with music, food, and art at its center. But as a child, suffering racist abuse led him to reject his own South Asian food heritage. These days, he says, even though racism in Britain hasn't gone away, Bobby's found his flavor - and he can't get enough of his mom's shahi paneer. Find out more at FindingOurFlavor.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rajesh-mirchandani5/message

*DJ and broadcaster BOBBY FRICTION drops by the Bureau to tell the tale of how, in the early 90s, a bunch of British kids from immigrant families ripped it up, mixing their traditional musical roots with drum and bass, electronic beats and urban sounds to form a new countercultural genre all their own - the Asian Underground.   *We hear how the scene was a kind of counterpart to the way Western counterculture adapted and was inspired by Eastern mysticism and culture.   *It's a rollicking personal tale by Bobby who was there at the beginning and who has been championing the scene ever since, soundtracked by some choice musical cuts.   We dig deep into all sorts of other stuff too: growing up in 70s London, racism on the city streets, Bhangra, 'ghazals', ABBA, Prince,  daytime gigs, Sikh culture. radical politics, why 'Black' was cool but 'Asian' was apparently not in London club culture.   *And Bobby makes a plea for the British to realise the vision of becoming one people celebrating their diversity rather than splitting back into tribes.   *For more on Bobby: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rydpz *For London Month of the Dead: https://www.londonmonthofthedead.com *For Continental Drifts: https://www.continentalDrifts.co.uk *The Bureau of Lost Culture: https://www.bureauoflostculture.com

Kami Kane, a bilingual rapper / songwriter (Punjabi-English) with Rolldeh being his eighth release in the last twelve months. Previous songs from Kami Kane has surpassed 100K views and streams with regular radio plays, interviews and performances up alongside the likes of Imran Khan, F1rstman, Sama Blake, Tasha T, Metz & Trix and many more. Joash Gill comes out of his previous 4 track EP release in December 2021, an artist who crossed various live-wires of culture that underpinned his sonic appetites, resulting in something explosive. Since then Joash's releases have regularly been playlisted, received widespread radio play including BBC Radio 1 and spoken highly of by the likes of Bobby Friction, Harpz Kaur, DJ Limelight, Jasmin Takher and more. With Rolldeh, Kami Kane and Joash are firmly stamping Greater Manchester on the map of a strengthening cultural hip hop wave. A mix of British urban and Desi vibes that will set the scene for a rising group of artists incorporating a mix of cultures in their creative output. Produced by RecRooms, The Kicking Back Podcast is an audio and video podcast hosted by video producer and musician Brad Ingham. It discusses Arts, Music and many other topics with a different Artist/ Creative in each episode.

Bobby Friction is a larger-than-life character, a Radio1 DJ, and a supporter of young people coming up in the creative industries. In this episode, we dive deep, buckle up, and enjoy the ride. 2.28- Bobby was doing an art degree channeling his inner rage about racism, by the time he'd gone to university he had survived an anti-Sikh genocide, and experienced the raw racism of the seventies. 4.45- For many years Bobby was the only Asian kid in the school, he spent his teenage years thinking he was the ugliest person that had ever been born because that's what people told him. 9.39- Bobby was dressing up extravagantly which attracted more racism and bullying but he just wanted to express himself, the only escape he had was Prince. 17.24 - His first friend at Radio One was John Peel, Bobby picked up on his attitude and approach to music. 19.52- Sikhism came out of a very intellectual Period in India's history and when his mother and father taught him about his religion, it made him think that everything, even religion should be critiqued constantly. 24.20- In 2020 and the rise of Black Lives Matter he only started to come to terms with the racism hr faced was when he was younger- he realised he didn't change because the racism stopped because it stayed, it was his makeup, dressing up and expression that helped him 25.01- In the seventies when Bobby was a child he used to be abused on the street by adults on a daily basis. 27.56- Bobby loves this country, he bleeds red, white and blue but he looks back at his childhood and thinks what was this country back then? 28.19- Bobby was once headbutted in the park by an adult when he was 10 years old. 31.08- The working class are usually the ones who physically racially abuse others but you realise that they are suffering under the system as well, it's the middle-class racist that you've got to watch out for because they are nice to you. The middle class accepts that racism is a problem and knows it's wrong. 33.38- People of colour at any class level have some kind of connection with working-class white people 35.10- Friendships with white working-class people tend to last but friendships with middle-class white people tend to fade because they constantly need to justify the relationship eg they tell you constantly that they went backpacking in India... 37.03- Bobby started BBC Radio One in his early thirties after thinking in his twenties ‘wouldn't it be great playing Asian music on Radio One' - it took him 10 long years of hard graft to achieve his mission. 40.06- Bobby finally felt good enough, overnight it had gone from a racist society to talking about gay rights and racism, it was pretty radical in the late nineties to say British Asian. Tony Blair's labour party changed things in a positive way. 42.42- Bobby was treated as a warrior that had won a battle after representing British Asians on Radio One and showcasing Asian music 43.53- Bobby handled the pressure and fame very well because of the long journey he'd taken to get there and because of the fact he was a grown-up in his thirties 49.08- People complain about the Asian network existing when really they want to be complaining about the general society and how BBC treats the Asian culture. 57.34- In 1984 in Delhi, a mob tried to get into the house and kill Bobby and his family. They locked themselves in the bathroom upstairs. His mum was hiding jewellery. They didn't know if they could trust their Hindu neighbours but they lead them to a tiny house where every Sikh in the neighbourhood was hiding out. 1.00.00- Prince indelibly shaped Bobby, he gave Bobby the chance to be himself, to be creative. He saved Bobby from all the racism and trauma. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravinol/message

Episode 91 of Imperial Desi's talk show, "Cruise Control".

Bobby Friction, current DJ, three time Sony award winner for documentaries and his Bobby Friction BBC Asian Network Radio Show tells us all about his memories, and his future wishes

We speak to goth pioneer, and Asian Underground Svengali: Aki Nawaz. We speak about liberal MPs calling for his arrest, the south hall riots, and a thorough retelling of the British diaspora's travails during the 80s and 90s.

TV & Radio presenter and DJ, Bobby Friction joins Dan to share who and what he'd hate to be stuck with on a desert Island. Be sure to follow the podcast @dickspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For today's new episode of The Native Immigrants Podcast, we look back at this year's London Mela! We discuss being the only people in the press room with a Baby, talk art with Inkquisitive, discuss diversity for Asian acting roles with Ameet Chana, ask DJ Ritu about the progression of women in the British Asian music scene, chat with Monty Panesar about the issues he faced representing England, and interview Mela founder Ajay Chhabra about what happens behind the scenes! And also find out who we epically failed to interview...! Thank you to Bobby Friction and Shin from DCS for the shoutouts! Special thanks to our brudda Niraj Chag for providing this season's brand new theme music! Listen in here and PLEASE subscribe/rate/review us... to stop the Man shutting us down! Find & follow us on all our links below! Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheNativeImmigrants/
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Some funny and frank moments from the GrownUpLand podcast. Mae Martin, Bisha K Ali and Ned Sedgwick navigate: 'emotions'. Bisha K Ali, Mae Martin, Bobby Friction, Ned Sedgwick If GrownUpLand is a place, then we got a bit lost along the way. Each week on GrownUpLand, a special guest helps to answer listener questions and candidly shares their experiences, from failed dates and bizarre confrontations to guilty pleasures and worst nightmares. Co-created by Deborah Frances-White for The Spontaneity Shop and BBC Radio 4. Producer: Al Riddell

Mae Martin, Bisha K Ali, Bobby Friction and Johnny Cochrane join Ned Sedgwick in this Best Of episode on ‘adventure’. If GrownUpLand is a place, then we got a bit lost along the way. Each week on GrownUpLand, a special guest helps to answer listener questions and candidly shares their experiences, from failed dates and bizarre confrontations to guilty pleasures and worst nightmares. Co-created by Deborah Frances-White for The Spontaneity Shop and BBC Radio 4. Producer: Al Riddell

We’re back with episode 34! We are joined by BBC Radio 5live presenter Nihal Arthanayake for a truly honest, funny & insightful conversation around his incredible career. We discuss his DJ & radio career and the transition into both, working with incredible artists & interviewing some great guests. Born and raised in Essex, Nihal’s early passion for music led him into a career as a rap recording artist & he collaborated with some major DJ’s and performers in the British hip hop scene. Nihal started his radio career in 2002 where he joined BBC Radio 1 to co-host Asian beats show with Bobby Friction, following on from this Nihal moved to the weekend breakfast radio show  in 2007 & started covering some major names in radio. Nihal became the host of the daily phone in show on Asian Network - where he truly found his stride as a talk show presenter, taking on some hugely topical conversations! Nihal has won awards such as, ‘Best radio show’ & ‘Best speech programme’ & now has his own slot as a BBC Radio 5live presenter. Hear us talk about, his career through the topical conversations on asian network, his involvement in the British Asian trust & his love for Tottenham! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TherealNihal BBC Show: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000235r

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Elveden is a quaint rural Suffolk village with an intriguing history as the last Maharajah of the Sikh Empire was buried here in 1893. For almost two decades the village has attracted coach loads of Sikhs from all over the country and the world flocking to see the graveside of Maharajah Duleep Singh. Bobby Friction, a broadcaster and DJ who is Punjabi Sikh has grown up hearing stories all about the last King of the Sikh Empire. He visits Elveden for the first time for Open Country to see for himself the graveside on the day that marks 125 years since Duleep Singh died. Bobby finds out more about the Maharaja and travels to the adjoining town of Thetford where the Maharaja has become an important part of the landscape. The producer is Perminder Khatkar.

Swami Baracus aka The Baracuda and Jyojo B aka Coconut Kaleerein unleash a new episode of The Native Immigrants Podcast this week. They look back at their recent trip to Garden Of India, Harlow's numero uno restaurant, where they indulged in the Barracuda G... a dish named after Swami Baracus himself! Also touching on BBC Asian Network's survey on British Asians and Conservatism... Are we really so uptight?! This week's other topics are shows from BBC's Big British Asian Summer season. They review Searching For Mum, a documentary on adoption, where SB caught some flack from online comments! And also look back on Bobby Friction's Pump Up The Bhangra, which became a trip down memory lane. SB recounts his chance meeting with a Bhangra legend which almost led to a collaboration 10 years ago! Listen in, share your thoughts and PLEASE subscribe/rate/review us... to stop the Man shutting us down! Thanks to Mellzo for providing the musical interludes! Find & follow us on all our links below! Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheNativeImmigrants/
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Fist-pumping highs to tear-jerking lows - Bobby Friction from BBC Asian Network finds it all in this week's playlist as he discovers a powerful emotional virus lurking in the music of French composer Claude Debussy but says [spoiler] NO NO NOT NOT NOT NO NO to Dvorak. Bobby's playlist in full Bernstein: Candide Overture Couperin: Les Baricades Misterieuses (arranged by Thomas Ades) Debussy: Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum (from Children’s Corner) Dvorak: String Quartet in F AKA "American" Purcell: Music for a While (from Oedipus) Smetana: Vltava (from Ma Vlast) Bonus tracks Ravi Shankar's Raga Piloo The Humma Song from OK Jaanu

Bobby Friction has started to realise that his day-to-day online activities are not only being monitored but in some senses manipulated. How often he interacts with specific friends, pages or sites sculpts and filters everything and everyone he comes into contact with online. Since the Brexit vote and the US election these bubbles have become a really big issue - with talk of fake news, post-truth politics and online communities increasingly divided. When, like Bobby, you decide you've had enough of living in a social media bubble, what can you do to change things? Is it possible for an ordinary person a user of social media to beat the system or is it only technology nerds who can do it? And really - is there any benefit to breaking out of the bubble? The Producer is Perminder Khatkar.

The DJ and broadcaster Bobby Friction champions the Italian physicist and astronomer Galileo Galilei. He is the first Great Lives guest to have named a child after his nominated hero. Galileo was born on 25th February 1564, in Pisa. He was a best-selling author - the Stephen Hawking of his day - who challenged Aristotle's view of the cosmos and was brought before the Inquisition. The presenter is Matthew Parris, with additional contributions from Dr David Berman from Queen Mary University of London. Together they discuss whether Galileo should have stood his ground and refused to recant, or if he should be recognised as someone whose experimentation helped define what science is. Produced by Perminder Khatkar. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2013.

In preparation for the 'Magic' Single Launch, AJD was invited on the Bobby Friction Show for a short interview and a chance to bless the decks at the BBC Asian Network Studios. The 30min mix is Dedicated to all Superstar DJ's from past and present. AJD got to showcase his versatile and jaw dropping DJ skills Live on air. For booking enquiries contact: 07891 905 196 Web: www.AJDMusic.com E-Mail : Bookings@AJDMusic.com

In preparation for the 'Magic' Single Launch, AJD was invited on the Bobby Friction Show for a short interview and a chance to bless the decks at the BBC Asian Network Studios. The 30min mix is Dedicated to all Superstar DJ's from past and present. AJD got to showcase his versatile and jaw dropping DJ skills Live on air. For booking enquiries contact: 07891 905 196 Web: www.AJDMusic.com E-Mail : Bookings@AJDMusic.com

London based British-Asian DJ, Bobby Friction travels to North America to find out more about the Canadian members of his family. How does closer inspection of one's family inform us about who we are and where we come from?

Bandish Projekt make the music of a 23rd century India, via ancient classical voices and nights at the heart of Electronica. Hearing them can send you from euphoria to tears in the space of a heartbeat says BBC Radio 1s Bobby Friction. This months special guest is one of our favorites to come out of India and has risen to become one of the countrys top electronic dance acts with classical indian tabla, live vocals, and heavy electronic sounds. Tune in to hear a set full of heavy hitters and blissful melodies all mashed up the only way Bandish Projekt can do it.

Straight out the lab and into the studio Viper recordings new boy 'T-Phonic' showcases his skills for this exclusive podcast for DnB arena. Hosted by Kool fm's very own MC Mekar. This up front mix is carefully crafted showcasing a few of his own dub plates and a few classics thrown in for good measure, this mix is sure to take you on a journey through every spectrum of drum and bass. Previously under the name 'Kinetics', T was responsible for the massive 'Back to My Other Life remix' which was the signature tune of Bobby Friction and Nihal's prime time BBC Radio 1 show, getting licensed to their "Presents..."LP selling over 200, 000 copies to date. His first release on Viper 'Keep Moving'&'Overload' smashed dancefloors world wide with support from the likes of DJ Hype, Matrix, Futurebound, Sigma and J.Majik. His new Viper 12" which features the heavy funked out tracks "You make me feel" and "Spark of a flame" are set to drop in the late autumn of 2008. Forthcoming releases on Viper V.I.P, Bad Taste, Abstract inc. and Q Recordings. His brand of powerful and eclectic musical drum and bass is seeing him become one of the scenes brightest new talents. Track listings for dnbarena podcast. 1. TAKE ME AWAY - CHASE & STATUS 2a BACK TO THE JUNGLE - STATE OF MIND 2. FUTUREBOUND vs BROOKES BROS - DAWN TREADER 3. THE DARK INSIDE ME - T-PHONIC 4. PASSIVE AGRESSIVE - BREAK 5a THE NINE - BAD COMPANY 5. TIMEWARP - SUB FOCUS 6. JUDGEMENT - CHASE & STATUS 7. COME AROUND - SIGMA 8. KILLAZ - HAZARD 9. MANKIND - DC BREAKS 10. HOVERCRAFT - ZEN 11a FEELINGS - SHY FX 11. CANT STOP IT - T-PHONIC 12. SNAKE CHARMER - SHIMON vs SPARFUNK 13. SAME OLD BLUES - APEX 14. X-RAY - SUB FOCUS 15. MOVING ON - METRIK 16. DICO DODO - LYNX 17. U MAKE ME FEEL ALRIGHT - T-PHONIC