Podcasts about DJ Rekha

Public Song Project: A People's Concert is tomorrow at Joe's Pub! Basement Bhangra founder and project contributor DJ Rekha joins us to preview their set. Plus, producer Simon Close on other songs you'll hear tomorrow and more on the 2025 Public Song Project. Get your tickets at wnyc.org/publicsong.

We cook up a Diwali feast with a Trinidadian mother and daughter and discuss straddling cultures with the Indian-American DJ who introduced a blend of hip hop and Punjabi folk music to the club scene.This episode originally aired on November 1, 2015, and was produced by Dan Pashman and Anne Saini, with help from Tim Rujerry. The Sporkful team now includes Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Nora Ritchie, and Jared O'Connell. This update was produced by Gianna Palmer. Publishing by Shantel Holder and transcription by Emily Nguyen.Every other Friday, we reach into our deep freezer and reheat an episode to serve up to you. We're calling these our Reheats. If you have a show you want reheated, send us an email or voice memo at hello@sporkful.com, and include your name, your location, which episode, and why.Transcript available at www.sporkful.com.Right now, Sporkful listeners can get three months free of the SiriusXM app by going to siriusxm.com/sporkful. Get all your favorite podcasts, more than 200 ad-free music channels curated by genre and era, and live sports coverage with the SiriusXM app.

As part of our weeklong unveiling of winners of the 2024 Public Song Project, we're joined by Kate Hall and Chris Bishop, who perform as Love? said the Commander. We hear their song adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's poem "Bed in Summer."Then, DJ Rekha joins us to discuss takeaways from the 2024 Public Song Project and share some of their personal favorite submissions and runners up. They also share their own musical submission to the project. 

[REBROADCAST FROM March 1, 2023] We speak to the winners of the Public Song Project and hear to their submissions. Kat Lewis discusses her summer-fun rewrite of “(I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for) Ice Cream.” Alice Lee explains her modern take on the archetypal country hit, “The Prisoners Song.” And Chloe and Lily Holgate, who perform as sybil, share the inspiration for their musical setting of the Edna St Vincent Millay poem, “Afternoon on a Hill.”  Then we take a tour through highlights from the listener-generated WNYC Public Songbook, and hear more creative submissions. Public Song judges Paul Cavalconte (host of New Standards), Shanta Thake (chief artistic officer of Lincoln Center), and musician DJ Rekha join us to reflect on the project and some favorite tunes. Finally, we hear from Jennifer Jenkins, director of the Center for the Study of the Public Domain at Duke University, who explains the meaning of the public domain and highlights some of the works that entered in 2023. You can read more about the public domain and new works in it in her Public Domain Day 2023 blog post.

At this symposium, students, scholars, and/or practitioners, within and outside of CUNY, will share their innovative research and creative works, pedagogical projects, programmatic efforts, models for organizing and activism, and other activities at CUNY that address critical issues in Asian American studies and/or communities.

[REBROADCAST FROM March 1, 2023] We speak to the winners of the Public Song Project and hear to their submissions. Kat Lewis discusses her summer-fun rewrite of “(I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for) Ice Cream.” Alice Lee explains her modern take on the archetypal country hit, “The Prisoners Song.” And Chloe and Lily Holgate, who perform as sybil, share the inspiration for their musical setting of the Edna St Vincent Millay poem, “Afternoon on a Hill.”  Then we take a tour through highlights from the listener-generated WNYC Public Songbook, and hear more creative submissions. Public Song judges Paul Cavalconte (host of New Standards), Shanta Thake (chief artistic officer of Lincoln Center), and musician DJ Rekha join us to reflect on the project and some favorite tunes.

We speak to the winners of the Public Song Project and hear to their submissions. Kat Lewis discusses her summer-fun rewrite of “(I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for) Ice Cream.” Alice Lee explains her modern take on the archetypal country hit, “The Prisoners Song.” And Chloe and Lily Holgate, who perform as sybil, share the inspiration for their musical setting of the Edna St Vincent Millay poem, “Afternoon on a Hill.” Then we take a tour through highlights from the just-launched listener-generated WNYC Public Songbook, and hear more creative submissions. Public Song judges Paul Cavalconte (host of New Standards), Shanta Thake (chief artistic officer of Lincoln Center), and musician DJ Rekha join us to reflect on the project and some favorite tunes.   NOTE: This segment has been edited to remove an instance of a song that was mistakenly played twice on the air.

I've completely lost my voice after this episode. That should help me with the whole podcasting thing…what a weekend! Sundance Institute Film Festival has been on my bucket list since I was small enough to bathe in buckets. So, a very long time.We were super excited to participate in the first-ever South Asian Lodge hosted by filmmaker and director Shruti Ganguly, author, writer, and producer Tanya Selvaratnam and the non-profit organization 1497, whose mission is to support and uplift talent of South Asian descent to challenge their historical exclusion from and underrepresentation in the American film and TV industry.You can learn more about their mission here- https://www.1497.org/A special shoutout to The Product of Culture team and Kis Cubed Events for helping make the impossible, possible.  The entire weekend ran smoothly from beginning to end.The two days of programming included a 20th anniversary celebration of Bend It Like Beckham, as the movie's 2003 premiere at Sundance marked a watershed event for South Asian representation in film.  Congratulations to the entire team for putting this historic event together.  It was a weekend full of love, celebration, beautiful art, and communityAnd thank you to all my guests on this episode, I had a little too much fun with all of you.Shruti GangulyNirjary DesaiAdeel AhmedSimi ChaudryNik DodaniNisha GanatraAlex SchmiderA VERY special THANK YOU to Greg Friedman from Park Audio Sundance 2023 for taking care of my technical issues.  You saved the pod. 

Basement Bhangra was a dance party fixture in New York City that brought South Asian dance music to an inclusive crowd. Now, the party is celebrating its 25th anniversary this weekend at Central Park SummerStage. DJ Rekha, who's run the party since its beginnings, joins us to discuss.

Abhay is joined by the iconic DJ Rekha. They chatted about the journey of Basement Bhangra, about going back to school after 20 years of DJing, and the responsibility they carry as a musical ambassador.

Many Sikhs all over the world have joined together in support of protests by Indian farmers against new laws proposed by the Indian government. Solidarity has come from musicians, singers, sportspeople and many young second and third generation diaspora Sikhs who have joined social media and local drive-thru protests in British, Canadian and American cities. A culture of protest is embedded in Sikhism through prayer, songs and stories, which inspires this sense of activism. Modern-day Sikhs, through their poetry or music or through their voluntary work or political campaigns, explain how their religion's history of protest against persecution and standing up to injustice, inspires their view of the world in 2021. Pavneet is a poet whose work is unapologetic and seeks to stand up for women, against a caste and patriarchal system. DJ Rekha, based in New York, ran a broadcast through the 2020 US Presidential election night live on Twitch, and linked her music playlists to political campaigns against poverty, racism and sexism. Sukhdeep Singh stood for the rights of gay people in India by setting up Gaylaxy, an online magazine, at 22 years old. He started a queer collective on Instagram in 2019 and he wore a rainbow turban to the Golden Temple in Amritsar. The roots and passing down of stories in families from Sikh history, as well as the use of social media to spread campaign messages, are, they say, helping to nurture and grow a shared sense of Sikh activism against inequality and oppression. Produced by Nina Robinson for BBC World Service. Executive Producer: Rajeev Gupta (Photo: Farmers shout slogans as they take part in a protest rally against the central government's agricultural reforms in Amritsar on September 28, 2021. Credit: NARINDER NANU/AFP via Getty Images)

"Legendary producer Tru-Skool never disappoints, proven by his new track for Karan Aujla. Also, a dancehall inflected mini set precedes tracks by Garry Sandhu and DJ Rekha's contender for best song of the year by Jasmine Sandlas. The beyond set is a grab bag from Manara, Ayesha and new discover, Jordan based artist Amjad Shahrour. 00:00 - Intro 01:50 - Chu Gon Do? - Karan Aujla, Tru-Skool 05:06 - Nashia Tho Dhoor - Ranjit Mani, Tru-Skool 09:05 - Pomp Pomp - JK, Tru-Skool 13:12 - Ik Tera - Maninder Buttar 15:49 - Alert Kudey - Garry Sandhu 19:15 - 8 Parche Remix - Baani Sandhu 23:01 - Umbrella - Diljit Dosanjh, Intense Music 26:09 - Fashion Di Definition - Dr. Zeus, Deep Jandu 29:35 - Good Luck - Garry Sandhu 33:05 - Thug Life - Jasmine Sandlas 37:35 - Mic Break 39:50 - Dhak Dhak x J Sweet (Live Blend) - Manara 44:48 - Liminality - Ayesha 49:12 - Thu Shara - Amjad Shahrour 57:44 - Outro 58:52 - Finish "

"DJ Rekha digs through massive Jazzy B discography and selects their favorite tunes from the Prince of Bhangra’s trove of hits. Plus, Tibetan duo Anu, Talal Quereshi and more in the beyond segment. Naag - Jazzy B Fly - Anu 00:00 - Intro 01:33 - Naag - Jazzy B 06:51 - Jatt Kaym - Jazzy B 10:32 - Mitran De Boot - Jazzy B, Kaur B, Fateh 15:23 - Purani Yaari - Jazzy B, Babbu Maan 20:19 - Feem (Desi Mix) - Diamond Cut, Jazzy B 25:58 - Feem - Diamond Cut, Jazzy B 27:28 - Dil Luteya - Jazzy B, Apache Indian 34:56 - All Eyez on Me - Jazzy B, Roach Killa 39:23 - Mic Break 41:43 - Fly - Anu 46:03 - Paisa - Talal Quereshi feat. Hasan Raheem 49:44 - Scape No.2 - Anjali 52:35 - Mohabbat - Arooj Aftab 60:13 - Outro 60:30 - Finish "

"Triple play from Jassi Gill, new senti tune from Jasmine Sandlas and Raaginder, and another spin of what the number one song of the year might be. Plus, DJ Rekha selects an array of Palestinian artists in the beyond segment in support of the occupied. Royi Na - Jasmine Sandlas, Raaginder Oye Hoye Hoye - Jassi Gill, Dhanashree 00:00 - Intro 01:12 - Majhail Vs Malvain - Miss Pooja, Geeta Zaildar 04:02 - 8 Parche Remix - Baani Sandhu 07:17 - Oye Hoye Hoye - Jassi Gill, Dhanashree 10:05 - Laden - Jassi GIll 13:17 - Attt Kari - Jassi Gill 17:22 - Sira E Hou - Amrit Maan & Nimrat Khaira 20:28 - Palazzo 2 - Kulwinder Billa, Shivjot, Aman Hayer 23:59 - Teri Meri - Bups Saggu, DJ Harpz & Manwal 27:15 - Royi Na - Jasmine Sandlas, Raaginder 32:54 - Mic Break 34:43 - Mo Light - 47Soul 39:14 - Somos Sur - Shadia Mansour, Ana Tijoux 42:59 - Border Cntrl - Shadia Mansour, 47Soul 47:12 - Daughter of the desert - Rima Banna feat. Bugge Wesseltoft & Checkpoint 303 50:39 - I Don’t Have Freedom - DAM feat. Alaa’Azam & Anat Ig’barye 54:16 - Free World - Refugees of Rap feat. Rapolitics & PU 59:56 - Outro 60:11 - Finish "

"New track by Bhangra powerhouse Miss Pooja with Geeta Zaildar has a contemporary vibe, but DJ Rekha plays one of the favorites by the duo. The beyond segment features songs from Pakistan and its diaspora, including an Oscar nominated actor. Majhail Vs Malvain - Miss Pooja, Geeta Zaildar Paisa - Talal Qureshi, Hasan Raheem 00:00 - Intro 01:36 - Seeti - Miss Pooja, Geeta Zaildar 06:19 - Majhail Vs Malvain - Miss Pooja, Geeta Zaildar 09:07 - Sira E Hou - Amrit Maan & Nimrat Khaira 12:23 - 8 Raflaan - Mankirt Aulakh, Gurlez Akhtar 14:16 - Sau Putt - Gur Sidhu, Jassa Dhillon, Gurlez Akhtar 17:09 - Teri Meri - Bups Saggu, DJ Harpz & Manwal 20:37 - Kan Kar Gal Sun - Cloud 9 26:02 - Kurti - Jaz Dhami, Tigerstyle 28:37 - Mera Mascara - Bally Sagoo, Priti Menon 32:48 - Kaal Saal (Reggae Mix) - Jaz Dhami, Kioko 35:48 - Duniya - Bambi Bains 39:31 - Mic Break 42:32 - Paisa - Talal Qureshi, Hasan Raheem 46:12 - Humnawa - Ibrahim Omer Khan 49:40 - Daira-e-ufuq - Rutaba Yaqub feat. Shamsher Rana, Daud Ramay 53:52 - Mere Aur Hein Iraaday - Ali Sethi 57:14 - Sufi La - Swet Shop Boys 59:32 - Outro 60:11 - Finish "

"In anticipation of DJ Rekha's first outdoor show in front actual humans in a long time, they pick their likely selection of Punjabi tunes they want to road test. In the beyond segment, new tracks from Africa, the Caribbean as well as Columbia electro tropical royalty, Bomba Estéreo. Sira E Hou - Amrit Maan & Nimrat Khaira Deja - Bomba Estéreo 00:00 - Intro 01:45 - Sira E Hou - Amrit Maan & Nimrat Khaira 05:02 - Palazzo 2 - Kulwinder Billa, Shivjot 08:25 - Heartbeat - Nawab, Gurlez Akhtar 11:55 - Majhe Wale - Baani Sandhu 15:05 - Jugni - Bups Saggu, Prabh Ubhi 18:26 - Gidda Bounce - Jags Klimax 21:33 - 8 Raflaan - Mankirt Aulakh, Gurlez Akhtar 23:26 - Jinni Sohni - G. Sidhu, Urban King 25:46 - Mudeya Ve - Twin Beatz 29:07 - 8 Parche Remix - Baani Sandhu 32:53 - Beparwaiyan Refix - Jaz Dhami feat. Dr. Zeus & Fateh 36:32 - Mic Break 39:25 - Deja - Bomba Estéreo 43:13 - Tabli Tabli - Fimber Bravo 47:39 - You Sold Me Dream - Jupiter & Okwess feat. Ana Tijoux 51:01 - El Ghaba - Innov Gnawa 58:53 - Outro 59:03 - Finish "

"The spring harvest festival of Vaisakhi coincides with the release of this episode of the show, and DJ Rekha digs up an RDB and somewhat dark ode to the day. Bup Saggu drops a new song with DJ Harpz and Manwal. In the beyond segment, DJ Rekha, recalls Mona Haydar’s Hijabi, as support against the French government banning the head covering, plus a new one from Khanvict. Vaisakhi - Jasvir Dhanjal Teri Meri- Bups Saggu, DJ Harpz & Manwal 00:00 - Intro 01:45 - Vaisakhi - Jasvir Dhanjal 06:37 - Kisaan Sun De - G. Sidhu feat. Urban Singh 09:01 - Sakhiyan Saheliyan_Bally Sagoo feat Jyoti G 13:34 - Sira E Hou - Amrit Maan & Nimrat Khaira 16:50 - Teri Meri - Bups Saggu, DJ Harpz & Manwal 20:14 - Palazzo 2 - Kulwinder Billa, Shivjot 23:36 - Majhe Wale - Baani Sandhu 26:50 - Mago - Jasmine Sandlas 30:00 - Duniya - Bambi Bains 32:57 - Naina - PropheC Mickey Singh & DJ Hark 36:38 - Mic Break 39:00 - Hijabi - Mona Haydar 42:15 - Closer - Khanvict 45:30 - Dancing Drums - Badmarsh and Shri 53:46 - Lokomotiv - Yung.Raj 57:00 - Melancholy - Kriti Rao 60:30 - Outro 60:42 - Finish "

"Amrit Maan latest duet with Nimrat Khaira rivals the impact of his earlier monster song with Jasmine Sandlas, Bamb Jatt. Speaking of Jatts, Bups Saggu provides beats for DJ Kam Kang and Manwal with his lasted joint. In the beyond segment, DJ Rekha shares some selections from their programming for New York’s Sona Restaurant slated to open later this month. Sira E Hou - Amrit Maan & Nimrat Khaira Scape No.2 - Anjali 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Sira E Hou - Amrit Maan, Nimrat Khaira 04:24 - Bamb Jatt - Amrit Maan, Jasmine Sandlas 08:18 - Dmnd Gbru - Tigerstyle, Srbjt Ldh 12:20 - Whiskey - Diljit Dosanjh 15:42 - Majhe Wale - Baani Sandhu 18:52 - Barood Wargi - Simiran Kaur Dhadli & San B 22:30 - Bhangra Jawan Ho Gaya - Bally Sagoo 25:53 - Global Jatt - Manwal, DJ Kam Kang, Bups Saggu 29:36 - Bambiha Bole - Sidhu Moosewala, Amrit Maan 34:26 - Maula - PropheC, Sardool Sikander 37:55 - Mic Break 40:49 - Scape No.2 - Anjali 43:42 - Mere Aur Hai Iraaday - Ali 47:04 - Liggi - Ritviz 50:04 - Chal Bombay - Divine 53:02 - Kese Kese (Remix) - Cheb I Sabbah, Bally Sagoo 59:30 - Outro 59:56 - Finish "

"DJ Rekha reflects on the untimely passing of Punjabi legend Sardool Sikander. A new track dropped from Jaz Dhami’s collaboration with UK Grime artists to keep attention on Indian Farmers protest, plus an exciting song about a universal dish. Mitran Nu Maar Gaya - Sardool Sikander Chicken Lemon Rice - Priya Ragu 00:00 - Intro 02:20 - Mitran Nu Mar Gaya - Sardool Sikander 07:59 - Aao Nachiye - Sangeet Band 14:03 - Apna Sangeet vs Apna Sangeet - Apna Sangeet 18:12 - Track Suit - Diljit Dosanjh, Nimrat Khaira 21:27 - Sira E Hou - Amrit Maan & Nimrat Khaira 24:43 - Rights - Bups Saggu, Prabh Ubhi & Nave Suave 28:48 - Kisan - Coolie, Jaz Dhami, JAY1, Temz, Tana, J Fado & Hargo 32:24 - Kisaan Sun De - G. Sidhu, Urban Singh 34:57 - Maula - PropheC, Sardool Sikander 38:28 - Mic Break 40:44 - Far Away - Reggae Rajahs 45:06 - Kinna Chauna (Hip-Hop Mix) - Bally Saggo, Lucci Damus, Vicky Marley 49:04 - Raavan - Rolex Rasathy, Navz-47 52:17 - Kerala - Caj Flow 55:12 - Chicken Lemon Rice - Priya Ragu 57:45 - Outro 58:25 - Finish "

"Anointed Godfather of Bhangra, Bally Sagoo, returns with his signature 1990s low-end heavy sonics with a new track from an untitled forthcoming album. DJ Rekha dives into his catalogue from its 30 plus year career. Diljit Dosanjh and Intense release a record breaking quick response to Rihanna’s tweet, shining light on the farmers protest in India. Kinna Chauna - Bally Sagoo, Vicky Marley Tera - Navdeep 00:00 - Intro 01:31 - Kinna Chauna - Bally Sagoo, Vicky Marley 06:50 - Nakhro de Nakhre - Bally Sagoo, Shaan 12:32 - Mundeyo Aagee Oye - Bally Sagoo, Bhupinder Babbal 18:04 - Whisky Di Botal Vargi - Bally Sagoo, Ladi Dhaliwal & Jarnail Jelly 23:30 - Peg Peg - Bally Sagoo, Kashmira Qadir & Sunita Bhatti 27:58 - Star Megamix - Bally Sagoo, Malkit Singh 37:29 - Saiyo Nee Mera Dil - Bally Sagoo, Irene Parveen 43:29 - RiRi - Diljit Dosanjh, Intense Music 45:41 - Mic Break 48:17 - Punjabian Di Hogi (The Cooler Remix) - Bally Sagoo, Navdeep 56:18 - Tera - Navdeep 59:30 - Outro 59:58 - Finish "

"DJ Rekha revisits their mix tape capturing hits from the mid 2000s from producers Panjabi MC, Dr. Zeus and DJ Sanj. Plus, a new track from Twinbeatz and a classic collaboration from Bally Sagoo and Qawali Master Nustrat Fateh Ali Khan. Snake Charmer - Panjabi MC Jewel - Bally Sagoo, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan 00:00 - Intro 01:14 - Basement Bhangra Anthem - DJ Rekha feat. Sunil Sehgal, Bikram Singh, Wyclef Jean 05:58 - Fakir - Sunil Sehgal, Papi Gill 09:20 - Snake Charmer - Panjabi MC 13:04 - Aaja Nachiye Boliyan Paiye - Tigerstyle, Gunjan 17:00 - Teri Sadi - Amar Arshi 20:39 - Teri Toor - Subs, Apache Indian 24:38 - Panj Bindiyaan - Ominous DJs 28:48 - Boli Panieh - Soni Pabla, DJ Sanj 32:08 - Tin Cheeza - Dr. Zeus, Ominous DJs 37:37 - Khyiyal - Twinbeatz 40:30 - Mic Break 42:57 - Indian Summer - Jai Wolf 47:00 - This Charmp - Ami Dang 50:02 - Sahara - PedroDJDaddy feat. Produso, Steff3beatz, Tahiel 53:05 - Jewel - Bally Sagoo, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan 57:02 - Outro 57:40 - Finish "

"Diljit Dosanjh support of the farmers movement deserves a dedicated Bhangra set with some of DJ Rekha’s favorites from his repertoire. Plus, new tunes from Talal Quereshi, Asian Dub Foundation, and a revisit of a poignant track from Riz Ahmed. Jatt Fire Karda - Diljit Dosanjh LSD - Talal Qureshi, Shamsher Rana 00:00 - Intro 01:44 - Bachaa - Diljit Dosanjh 04:51 - Kharku - Diljit Dosanjh 08:34 - Shoulder - Diljit Dosanjh 11:12 - Jatt Fire Karda - Diljit Dosanjh 13:39 - Veer Vaar - Diljit Dosanjh 15:56 - 5 Taara - Diljit Dosanjh 18:51 - El Sueño - Diljit Dosanjh, Tru-Skool 23:36 - Big Scene - Diljit Dosanjh 26:02 - Proper Patola - Diljit Dosanjh, Badshah 28:29 - This Singh is So Stylish - Diljit Dosanjh 34:51 - Ki Banu Duniya Da - Diljit Dosanjh, Gurdas Mann 41:51 - Mic Break 44:22 - LSD - Talal Qureshi, Shamsher Rana 48:02 - Aag - Talal Quereshi, Naseebo Lal 51:41 - Coming Over Here - Asian Dub Foundation 54:50 - Once Kings - Riz Ahmed 58:30 - Outro 59:17 - Finish "

"As the farmers struggle continues in India, a slew of tracks have been released. Not all are worth listening to, but DJ Rekha selects some favorites. Plus, Desi Frenzy, famous for bhangra mash-ups, releases a beautiful track with Jaz Dhami. 00:00 - Intro 01:48 - Kisan Su Da - G. Sidhu 04:17 - Kisan Anthem - Mankirt Aulakh, Nishawn Bhullar 11:28 - Punjab Naal Pangeh - Ashok Prince 14:49 - Year Chandigarh Wailye - Ranjit Bawa 17:52 - Tankha - Ranjit Bawa 20:47 - Gulabi Rang - Nimrat Khaira 23:45 - 25 Ghante - Dilpreet Dhillon 27:08 - Bell Bottom - Baani Sandhu feat. Gur Sidhu, Mankirt Aulakh 31:01 - Retro Rarri - Bambi Bains 34:15 - Ik Main Kuri - Jasmine Sandlas 37:31 - Nagini - Jasmine Sandlas 40:23 - Bomb Bae (Desi Frenzy Remix) - Jaz Dhami, DJ Frenzy 43:54 - Mic Break 46:01 - Keep Moving - Tureya Tureya Ja feat. Jaz Dhami & G.S.Nawepindiya, DJ Frenzy 54:04 - Yeh Nahin - Kiran Ahluwalia 59:34 - Outro 59:56 - Finish "

This week on Brown Mom, DJ Rekha (they/them) stops by for a chat about identity and gender identity.  Let's be clear: if it sounds like I'm fangirling on parts of this episode, well, it's because I am. I have zero chill in life, but even less so during this chat.  I have been a massive DJ Rekha fan for decades, from those years at Basement Bhangra to Rekha's Sunday Sessions, quarantine sets they played to help us get through the Pandemic. I love listening to Rekha because whether it's an Insta set, a panel they are speaking on, or their Twitter feed, I feel like I'm a little better, happier and smarter after. Rekha and I talk about a lot of things: pronouns, gender, Whatsapping Jasmine Sandlas, Queens, Pandemic DJ-ing, among other topics. And yes, I asked if we'll ever get another Basement night. I had to.  Follow DJ Rekha on Instagram @DJRekha @DJRekha on Twitter DJRekha.com on the Interwebs Follow Brown Mom on social media:  @Raakstar on Twitter @RaakstarWrites on Instagram And if you like the episode, leave us a review and subscribe. Tell your mom and your sahelis. Don't like it? Try again. It's probably you, not us!

"In support of Punjabi farmers in India, DJ Rekha set puts together songs about the bread basket of India, including New York based Deep Matta. The beyond segment includes a deeper explanation of these issues and a dose of optimism from Apache Indian’s new album. Meh Punjabi Boli Ah - Jaz Dhami Dharti De Putt - Deep Matta 00:00 - Intro 02:10 - Apna Punjab - DJ Sanj 05:41 - Apna Punjab - Gurdas Maan 12:13 - Meh Punjabi Boli Ah - Jaz Dhami 16:39 - Rangla Punjab - Sarbjit Cheema 20:45 - Mera Punjab - Golden Star 25:59 - Virsa - Malkit Singh 31:11 - GT Road - Kuldip Manak 35:37 - Yaaran da Truck - Bups Saggu 39:16 - Dharti De Putt - Deep Matta 43:40 - Mic Break 46:18 - Koi Bol Ram - Sonny Singh 49:28 - Elevation - Seti X 52:09 - Together As One - Apache Indian feat. Brad Turner, Jon Rogers & Gillian Jack 55:58 - Outro 56:55 - Finish "

SOUNDTRACK SOUL Episode 13 features an exclusive set of all Bollywood grooves from DJ REKAH! Yes indeed, the international badass of bhangra and one of NYC's top selectors, DJ Rekha, has created an exclusive mesmerizing mix of over thirty funky and groove-oriented Bollywood soundtrack sounds, featuring some fine ragga rhythms and bhangra beats from recent and classic Bollywood film soundtracks. DJ REKHA is one of the hardest working DJs in the business, a true superstar selector and awesome personality.  Rekha, also known for the world-renowned and long pioneering bhangra and bollywood-meets-electronic music party Basement Bhangra in NYC, is the recipient of numerous community and activist awards, a Drama-Desk nomination for “Bridge and Tunnel,” an in-demand remixer and producer, event creator and even performing at the White House (for Obama of course…) Check out Rekha's weekly #podcast “Bhangra and Beyond” on www.btrtoday.com and wherever podcasts are available…and go to www.djrekha.com or follow @djrekha on Instagram for more information, latest news and events. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"DJ Rekha encourages all to stay home for Thanksgiving while dropping new tracks from Kaur B, and a potential new anthem from Bambi Bains. Plus, selects from Mumbai based label Krunk Collective in the beyond section. Vekhi Vekhi - JSL Singh, Kaur B Retro Rarri - Bambi Bains 00:00 - Intro 01:29 - Vekhi Vekhi - JSL Singh, Kaur B 04:57 - Kurti - Bups Saggu 08:20 - Ghaint Jeha Munda - Ishmeet Narula 11:44 - Ik Jindree (Remix) - Bikram Singh & Ishmeet Narula 16:29 - Retro Rarri - Bambi Bains 19:42 - Nakhre (Desi Mix) - Jay Sean, DJ Vix 22:39 - Glassy Riddim - Raf Saperra 26:42 - 25 Ghante - Dilpreet Dhillon 30:06 - White Gold - Gurlez Akhtar, Nawab 33:33 - Phulkar - Baani Sandhu feat. Dilpreet Dhillon 36:20 - Time Chakda - Nimrat Khaira 39:15 - Peed - Diljit Dosanjh 43:35 - Mic Break 47:15 - Lokomotif - Yung.Raj 50:28 - Dholaksuke - Daisuke Tanabe 54:40 - Dis is da - Anonyms feat. Azamaan Hoyvoy 58:54 - Outro 59:41 - Finish "

Now that Kamala Harris is the Vice President Elect, there is a lot to celebrate with this triumphant accomplishment.  In this Radiant Mix episode, I have a special guest host, my dear friend Rekha Malhotra, otherwise known as DJ Rekha. We talk about Kamala Harris, multiracial identity, politics, anti-blackness & the caste system within the Indian community & America, the importance of social activism and the effects of one shattered glass ceiling for women of color. Rekha is a DJ, producer, curator, and educator. They have been credited with pioneering Bhangra music in North America via Basement Bhangra club night - the party lasted 20 years! Rekha has done remixes for countless artists and has performed at the Obama White House and throughout the world. Rekha has a Masters in Comparative Media Studies from MIT and produces the weekly podcast Bhangra and Beyond. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: Celebrating the rise of Kamala Harris and real talk on the mixed perspective from the biracial and South Asian prospective. Anti-blackness in the South Asian community and throughout America The role of privilege, mixed race identity, caste systems, class, professional accomplishments on how Kamala Harris and Barack Obama rose to the highest political offices in America. Colorism & subconscious authenticity tests for multiracial individuals and immigrants. Power and racism in America How can we all get involved to continue to fight for our rights and democracy.   LINKS: DJ Rekha on Instagram FairFight.com - Help take back the Senate in Georgia through Stacey Abram’s organization Fair Fight Action.  @RadiantMix @Hope.McGrath HopeMcGrath.com  

"Pav Dharia finally makes the Bollywood leap, but on her show today DJ Rekha programs the original version of the Australian producer. Plus, a double shot of songs comparing women to whiskey, and a very personal Riz Ahmed track. Funk - Pav Dharia Karma - Riz Ahmed 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - Time Chakda - Nimrat Khaira 04:29 - Panjeban - Shivjot, Gurlez Akhtar 07:47 - Whiskey - Diljit Dosanjh 11:12 - Whiskey Di Botal Vargi - Bally Sagoo 16:33 - Dil Vich - Swami 19:37 - Kurti - Bups Saggu 23:02 - Nakhre - Jay Sean, Rishi Rich 25:32 - Funk - Pav Dharia 28:43 - Charka - Jaz Dhami, Mitika Kanwar 32:05 - Proud to Be Desi - Khan Bhaini,Fateh 35:39 - Kasoor - Jaz Dhami, Naseebo Lal 38:40 - Mic Break 41:02 - Can’t Pay Won’t Pay - Asian Dub Foundation 43:52 - Karma - Riz Ahmed 46:54 - Once Kings - Riz Ahmed 50:32 - Ae Ri Sakhi - kSaya, Pooja Gaitonde & Prasad Gaitond 54:34 - Ja Sha Tan - Fundamental 60:25 - Outro 60:41 - Finish "

It's here guys. Election Day 2020.  I thought it would be a good time to understand more about South Asians and voting here in the US and the numbers that we need to know. Here is my interview with the  co-hosts of the South Asian Block Party for Biden/Harris, DJ Rekha and Rajan Shah.  This is part one of my two-part series.https://iwillvote.comhttps://www.southasiansforbiden.orghttps://www.southasianwomenforbiden.comhttps://chhayacdc.org       

"New tracks by Bups Saggu and Fateh, plus, in the beyond segment, DJ Rekha selects her favs from one of Bollywoods’ most iconic movies "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" - This year it celebrates its 25th Anniversary. 00:00 - Intro 01:12 - 8 Parche (Remix Version) - Baani Sandhu 04:58 - Sajna De Naal - Bups Saggu feat. Pappi Gill 08:04 - Cyclone - Jaz Dhami, Upside Down 11:14 - Botal Vargi - Rosleen Sandlas 14:16 - Surma Surma - Guru Randhawa 17:48 - Nakhre - Jay Sean 20:18 - Kurti - Bups Saggu 23:41 - Phulkar - Baani Sandhu feat. Dilpret Dhillion 26:27 - Tere Nakhre Ne - Deep Matta 30:03 - Inch - Dr. Zeus, Fate, Zora Randhawa 33:21 - Desi Cypher - Fateh feat. Straight Bank & Mafioso 36:45 - Mic Break 39:50 - Ghar Aaja Pardesi - Pamela Chopra, Manpreet Kaur, Chorus, Shahrukh Khan, Kajol 47:13 - Mere Khwabon Mein - Lata Mangeshkar, Shahrukh Khan, Kajol 51:26 - Tujhe Dekha To - Lata Mangeshkar, Kumar Sanu, Shahrukh Khan, Kajol 56:29 - Outro 57:03 - Finish "

DJ Rekha is an artist and community leader who started Basement Bhangra, which went on to become not only the longest running dance party in New York but also became a community space for South Asians.

"DJ Rekha shares the complete selections from the set at the South Asian Block Party for Biden/Harris, plus rap forward tracks with a calming end in the beyond segment. Dance - F1rstman, Mumzy Stranger, Juggy D & Raxstar Nalla Pilla - Sophia Akkara feat. Rolex Rasathy & Rebelle Perle 00:00 - Intro 01:37 - Dance - F1rstman, Mumzy Stranger, Juggy D & Raxstar 05:02 - Sajna De Naal - Bups Saggu feat. Pappi Gill 08:11 - Basement Bhangra Anthem - DJ Rekha, Bikram Singh, Sunil Sehgal 12:25 - Basement Bhangra Anthem(Federation Sounds Remix) - DJ Rekha, Bikram Singh, Sunil Sehgal 15:48 - Chok There - Apache Indian 20:00 - Boli Panieya - DJ Sanj 23:49 - Dance With You Diwali - Rishi Rich, Juggy D, Jay Sean 27:21 - Gidda Bounce - Jags Klimax 30:28 - Panjeban - Jasmine Sandlas, Manni Sandhu 33:10 - Pomp Pomp - JK, Tru-Skool 37:23 - Dekho Dekho - Badd Company, Mangal Singh, Ragga Sanjay 42:10 - Mic Break 43:44 - Apna Time Aayega (From "Gully Boy") - Ranveer Singh, Dub Sharma & DIVINE 45:37 - Nalla Pilla - Sophia Akkara feat. Rolex Rasathy & Rebelle Perle 48:50 - Identity - Pallavi 50:48 - Gunda Gold - Madras Cartel 53:58 - Dee-MC2 - Dee MC 55:40 - Kohinoor - Divine 58:28 - Sifar - Khanvict feat. Raaginder 61:15 - Outro 61:27 - Finish "

"DJ Rekha takes a deep dive, unearthing classic late 1980s and early 1990s bangers. The beyond spills over with a dancehall infused tune by a bhangra legend, and pays tribute to the multilingual legend S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. Mera Yaar Ne - XLNC Gidhian Di Raniye (Hip Hop Mix)-Bally Sagoo, AS Kang 00:00 - Intro 01:57 - Punjabi Munde Paun Bhangra - Premi 08:05 - Munde Kanna Vich Mundra Pake - Alaap 12:04 - Aaj Bhangra Paun Nu Jee Karda - Malkit Singh 17:33 - Mera Yaar Ne - XLNC 21:13 - O Tina O Tina - Premi 27:22 - Maar Charapa - Heera Group 32:25 - Nashe Diye Band Botale - DCS 36:39 - Return of Soho Road - Apna Sangeet 44:01 - Mic Break 46:34 - Gidhian Di Raniye (Hip Hop Mix) - Bally Sagoo, AS Kang 51:17 - Roop Suhana Lagta - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Juhi Chawla, Chiranjivi 55:55 - Mere Jeevan Saathi - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Anuradha Paudwal 60:53 - Outro 61:09 - Finish "

"Kicking off the Bhangra set with a classic ragamuffin tune from Bally Sagoo, DJ Rekha drops tracks from an array of producers who invoke the same vibe, plus Brooklyn based artist Krithi's debut on the show and a new track from Vancouver based Khanvict. G.T. Road - Bally Sagoo Aiyo Saar - Krithi 00:00 - Intro 01:48 - G.T. Road - Bally Sagoo 08:30 - Pomp Pomp Tha Music - Tru Skool, JK 12:40 - Giddha Bounce - Jags Klimax 15:48 - Chaidiyan Tareefan - Roach Killa 18:45 - Chok There - Apache Indian 23:06 - Illegal Weapon - Garry Sandhu, Jasmine Sandlas 26:51 - Ik Tera - Maninder Buttar 29:09 - Kai Saal Reggae Fix - Jaz Dhami, Kioko 32:09 - Yaaria - DJ Dips, Roach Killa, Badal Talwar 36:30 - Mic Break 37:43 - Aiyo Saar - Krithi 40:31 - A Strange Community - Ami Dang 43:59 - Purvayi (Bombay Dub Orchestra Remix) - Midival Punditz 51:02 - Rani - MALFNKTION 55:31 - Something Worth Protecting - Khanvict 59:04 - Outro 59:54 - Finish "

In this conversation, Philip spends time with Rekha Malhotra aka DJ Rekha, renowned producer, curator, and activist. They discuss the origins of Basement Bhangra, Bollywood Disco Club night and how hip hop, queer culture and NYC influenced their work. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip's Drop: * James Baldwin “Nothing Personal” (https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1042&context=cibs) Rekha's Drop: * Yes, We Mean Literally Abolish the Police (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/12/opinion/sunday/floyd-abolish-defund-police.html) by Miriam Kaba * Home Cooking Podcast (https://homecooking.show/) by Samin Nosrat and Hrishikesh Hirway Special Guest: Rekha 'DJ Rekha' Malhotra .

"Dancehall vibes from Jags Klimax’s new track, plus DJ Rekha revisits a genre changing tune that does not get its due for changing the sonic landscape of Punjabi music. In the beyond segment, more from Ritviz. Giddha Bounce - Jags Klimax Raahi - Ritviz 00:00 - Intro 01:09 - Giddha Bounce - Jags Klimax 04:17 - Chaidiyan Tareefan - Roach Killa 07:01 - Sorry - Diljit Dosanjh 09:18 - 3 Peg (Jay Dabhi Remix) - Sharry Maan 13:08 - 8 Parche (Remix) - Baani Sandhu feat. Gur Sindhu 16:23 - Rough Look - Gagan Kokri 19:46 - Hoor Mittran Di - Jigar 22:54 - Sohni Lagdi 2 - Sukshinder Shinda 26:12 - Amplifier - Imran Khan 29:58 - Satifayah - Imran Khan 32:54 - Bamb Jatt - Amrit Mann, Jasmine Sandlas 36:51 - Mic Break 39:12 - Raahi - Ritviz 42:52 - Fuego - Bomba Estéreo 47:23 - Comingo (Remix) - Samaa & ShiShi 50:27 - Raavanan - Rolex Rasathy feat. Navz-47 53:40 - Tamil Born Killa - Vidya Vox 56:32 - Dee=MC2 - Dee MC 59:50 - Outro 60:18 - Finish "

"Hoping to evoke a feeling of summer, DJ Rekha selects Latin infused tracks for the first segment, including a remix of Sharry Maan’s classic "3 Peg". In the beyond portion of the show, with thoughts on the city and people of Beirut, DJ Rekha features Lebanese artists in solidarity. Sajna De Naal - Bupps Saggu feat. Pappi Gill Barsaat - Jasmine Sandlas 00:00 - Intro 01:44 - Sajna De Naal - Bupps Saggu feat. Pappi Gill 04:51 - Push It Up (Aaja Kurieh/Bhangraton Version) - Rishi Rich feat. Jay Sean & Juggy D 07:48 - Dance - F1rstman, Mumzy Stranger & Raxstar, H-Dhami & Juggy D 11:15 - 3 Peg (Jay Dabhi Remix) - Sharry Maan 15:04 - Chaidiyan Tareefan - Roach Killa 18:08 - Vamos - Dr. Zeus, Raja Kumari, Badal 21:40 - 8 Parche - Baani feat. Gur Sindhu 25:08 - G.O.A.T. - Diljit Dosanjh 28:13 - El Sueno - Diljit Dosanjh 35:02 - Barsaat - Jasmine Sandlas 37:01 - Movie - Kay V Singh 40:17 - Mic Break 43:39 - Maghawir - Mashrou' Leila 49:07 - Herzan - Soap Kills 52:26 - 3am 7arib (I Am Fighting) - Malikah 54:26 - Beauty in All - Humeshya 58:42 - Outro 59:14 - Finish "

"In a world of rapid one-off single deployment, Diljit Dosanjh releases an old-fashioned full length EP. DJ Rekha selects three of their favorite tracks, and does a side by side comparison of Sukshinder Shinda’s classic tune with his updated version released a mere 17 years later. Plus desi drum and bass and breakbeat vibes in the beyond segment. Peed - Diljit Dosanjh Majhail - AP Dhillon, Gurinder Gill & Manni Sandhu 00:00 - Intro 01:36 - Peed - Diljit Dosanjh 05:56 - 8 Parche - Baani feat. Gur Sidhu 09:22 - Movie - Kay Vee Singh 12:38 - Charka - Jaz Dhami, Mitika Kanwar 16:00 - Sohni Lagdi - Sukhinder Shinda, HMC 19:59 - Sohni Lagdi 2 - Sukhinder Shinda, HMC 23:45 - Majhail - AP Dhillon, Gurinder Gill & Manni Sandhu 26:20 - G.O.A.T. - Diljit Dosanjh 29:35 - Bambiha Bole - Sidhu Moosewala & Amrit Maan 33:56 - Whiskey - Diljit Dosanjh 37:17 - Mic Break 40:11 - Flute Song - Ges-E 46:50 - Jaan - Talvin Singh, Amar 52:48 - Funksta - Mo Magic 58:47 - Outro 59:01 - Finish "

"The vocal versatility Jaz Dhami is on display in this week’s bhangra set while DJ Rekha showcases their favorite tracks from icon British rebel rousing, Asian Dub Foundation’s, first album, Facts and Fictions. Charkha - Jaz Dhami, Mitika Kanwar TH9 - Asian Dub Foundation 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Charkha - Jaz Dhami, Mitika Kanwar 04:51 - Jean Teri (Zero to Infinity) - Jaz Dhami, Raaftar, Manj Musik 08:03 - Cyclone - Jaz Dhami, UpsideDown 11:12 - Zulfa - Jaz Dhami feat. Dr. Zeus, Shortie, Fateh & Yasmine 14:22 - Munda Like Me - Jaz Dhami 17:01 - Aitvaar - Jaz Dhami 19:05 - Meh Punjabi Boli Ah - Jaz Dhami 23:32 - Theke Wali - Jaz Dhami, Aman Hayer 26:48 - Bom Bae - Jaz Dhami, DJ Frenzy Mix 29:42 - Sadi Jind Jaan - Jaz Dhami, Aman Hayer 34:48 - Beparwaiyan Refix - Jaz Dhami feat. Dr. Zeus & Fateh 38:26 - Mic Break 41:14 - TH9 - Asian Dub Foundation 46:28 - Rebel - Asian Dub Foundation 52:50 - Jericho - Asian Dub Foundation 59:40 - Outro 59:53 - Finish "

"The weeks bhangra segment tracks are hip-hop forward. Some subtle, some more obvious, plus a collaboration with Sidhu Moosewala and Amrit Maan. In the beyond portion, DJ Rekha included an ever green folk song with a contemporary spin. Hip-Hop - G. Sidhu Majhail - AP Dhillon, Gurinder Gill & Manni Sandhu 00:00 - Intro 01:34 - Hip-Hop - G. Sidhu 04:31 - Kahda Oho Banda - Kru172 feat. Tyson Sidhu 07:32 - Majhail - AP Dhillon, Gurinder Gill & Manni Sandhu 10:18 - Jatt Da Flag - Jazzy B 15:06 - Radio - Anna Heer 18:59 - Narma - Jenny Johal 22:22 - Clutch - Miss Pooja, DJ Sanj 25:58 - 8 Parche - Baani Sandhu feat. Gur Sidhu 29:26 - Shehar Vich Galan feat. Nick Dhammu 32:49 - Jatt - Garry Sandhu 35:52 - Kyon - Harj Nagra & Deep Jandu feat. Roach Killa 39:33 - Bambiha Bole - Sidhu Moosewala, Amrit Maan 44:15 - Mic Break 46:11 - Mera Laung Gawacha - Nucleya 49:44 - Rise Up - Karsh Kale 55:36 - Homelands - Nitin Sawhney 60:34 - Outro 60:45 - Finish "

"The week’s bhangra segment features lesser known remixes of well-known bhangra tracks. In the beyond portion, we hear new and old selections from the Nasha Records catalog and DJ Rekha current artist crush, Ritviz. 00:00 - Intro 01:41 - Sara Pind Mitra Da - Lil Sach 05:17 - Gabru - Yo Yo Honey Singh, J-Star 08:41 - Munda Like Me - Jaz Dhami 11:20 - Miss Kaur 2 - Bups Saggu feat. Master Saleem 16:20 - Paranda - Kaur B 20:20 - Dhol Veh Dhola (Remix) - Sat-Rang 24:08 - Boli Pauni (Resurrection Remix) - DJ Sanj, Sona Pabla 27:20 - Basement Bhangra Anthem (J-Boogie Remix) - DJ Rekha, Bikram Singh, Sunil Sehgal 32:39 - Panjaban(Remix) - Panjabi MC 36:15 - Barsaat - Jasmine Sandlas 41:12 - Mic Break 43:29 - Udd Gaye - Ritviz 46:28 - Freedom - Visionary Underground 51:50 - Dilli Shahar - Su Real 55:37 - Echoes - Raaginder 58:10 - Outro 58:23 - Finish "

"The week DJ Rekha select her recent favorite Punjabi tunes ending the first segment with a classic saxophone laden throwback. The beyond segment takes on dubby tone including a super long track that is worth the listen. Hero Warga - Kaur B Meena - Gaudi 00:00 - Intro 01:53 - Hero Warga - Kaur B 05:05 - 8 Parche - Baani Sandhu feat. Gur Sidhu 08:32 - Bulguri - Kulwinder Billa & Shipra Goyal 11:57 - Rough Look - Gagan Kokri feat. Gurlez Akhtar 15:20 - Pabb Hauli - Garry Sandhu feat. Pav Dharia 18:21 - Jaani Tera Naa - Sunanda Sharma 21:22 - Sandhu Takeover - Manni Sandhu, Navaan Sandhu & Amar Sandhu 24:41 - All Eyez on Me - Jazzy B feat Roach Killa 29:11 - Bhangra Muffin - Sat-Rang 33:25 - Mic Break 35:48 - Impermanence (Dub Harmony) - Tony Talwar 40:57 - The Dubpossessed - Dr. Das 44:00 - Meena - Gaudi 48:14 - Tall King Dub - Badawi 51:00 - Dub Unity - Jumme Khan & Ravana 59:14 - Outro 60:08 - Finish "

Have you ever wondered what it takes to spur a movement tied from passion? DJ Rekha, the legendary Creator, Connector, and Phenomenon offered P&D priceless clues. This world-renowned DJ, Producer, Activist, and Scholar who pioneered Basement Bhangra, one of NYC's longest running club nights, discusses how passion for Punjabi music, community, and social justice for lgbtqia+ and marginalized people ignited a dynamic movement on a dancefloor for 20 years. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"There are no shortages of songs about drinking in bhangra music, and in this weeks episode, DJ Rekha highlights some of her favorites, plus a Gnawa infused set in the beyond section. Sip Sip - Jasmine Sandlas Mystic Molay - Nickodemus feat. Hassan Ben Jaafer, Innov Gnawa 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - Sip Sip - Jasmine Sandlas 04:52 - Picha Ni Chad De - Panjabi MC 08:37 - Dhaaru Pee Ke - Specialist & Tru Skool, Kaka Bhainiavaala 12:37 - Aaj Meh Peeni - PBN 16:14 - Hor Glassy - Manak-E 20:22 - Mittran Neh Peeni - Ashok Prince, Tru-Skool 25:10 - Whiskey Di Bottle Vargi - Bally Sagoo 30:35 - 3 Peg - Sharry Mann 33:53 - Hor Ni Peeni - Bups Saggu 37:48 - Daru Badnaam - Param Singh, Kamal Kahlon 40:50 - Mic Break 43:16 - Mystic Molay - Nickodemus feat. Hassan Ben Jaafer, Innov Gnawa 47:17 - Bambro Koyo Ganda - Bonobo, Innov Gnawa 52:17 - Soudani Manayou (Cervo Edit) - Majid Bekkas 60:23 - Outro 60:35 - Finish "

"In this week’s episode, DJ Rekha drops a 2 step/garage bhangra set with new and vintage tracks that fit that bill, plus a drum and bass twist and new iteration of Bally Sagoo/Malkit Singh classic from Mumbai based producers MadStarBass. 8 Parche (feat. Gur Sidhu) - Baani Sandhu Rough Look (feat. Gurlez Akhtar) - Gagan Kokri 00:00 - Intro 01:31 - 8 Parche (feat. Gur Sidhu) - Baani Sandhu 04:58 - Thoko Taali - Zora Randhawa, Dr. Zeuz 07:47 - Panjeban - Jasmin Sandlas, Manni Sanhu 10:29 - Pabb Hauli (feat. Pav Dharia) - Garry Sandhu 13:28 - Rough Look (feat. Gurlez Akhtar) - Gagan Kokri 16:52 - Gal Dil Di (Garage Remix) - Soni Pabla, Bups Saggu 20:37 - Do Pal - Manni Sandhu, Navaan Sandhu, Bakshi Billa 28:05 - Aja Mahi (feat. Manjeet Singh, MC Metz & MC Trix) - RDB 29:09 - GT Road - Panjabi MC 34:48 - Sareyan To Sohni - Panjabi MC, Ranji Mani 39:28 - Mic Break 41:56 - Gur Nal Ishq - MadStarBass 44:41 - Punjabian Di Hogi (The Cooler Remix) - Bally Sagoo, Navdeep 52:35 - Kawan (Drum n Bass Remix) - Bikram Singh, Gunjan, Tigerstyle 58:23 - Outro 58:51 - Finish "

This week DJ Rekha settles into some classic vibey dub and ragga influenced Bhangra selections, electronica fueled remixes of Renu and Nucleya, plus a new track from Kashimiri cypher, Ahmer with a guest appearance from Delhi Sultanite. 00:00 - Intro 01:55 - Din Rat - Garry Sandhu, Roach Killa 06:48 - Dhol Jaggero(Reggae Mix) - Panjabi MC 11:46 - Kawan - Tigerstyle, Gunjan, Bikram Singh 17:03 - Pendha Gidda - Bally Sagoo 22:54 - Daru (RBP Champion Sound Remix) - Surjit Khan 27:30 - Dekho Dekho - Sanj and Xcutive 32:18 - Challa - Swami 37:21 - Ghaint Jeha Munda - Ismeet Narula 40:45 - Bhanghall - DJ Rekha, Dave Sharma 44:08 - Mic Break 46:06 - Thani Hawa (Remix) - Ritviz, Nucleya 49:24 - The Gharial (D&B REMIX) - Kapil Seshasayee, Renu 52:39 - Zor - Ahmer, Delhi Sultanite 56:01 - The Fusionist - TJ Rehmi 59:02 - Outro 59:13 - End

This week, DJ Rekha unearths bangers that were staples of her DJ sets at Basement Bhangra. Plus, Roach Killa and Bilal Saeed make a quarantine tune, Jasmine Sandlas’ rainy track from her third full length album, then ADF, Seti X and Kominas all in the Beyond segment. Chaskay - Bilal Saeed, Roach Killa & Izzat Fatima Barsaat - Jasmine Sandlas 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Teri Tor Vekh Ke (Feat. Jaswant Heera) - Bobby B, Jay Jagpal & Jaswant Heera 05:29 - Panj Bindyan - Omnious DJs 09:41 - Nath Dig Pey - PBN, Bambi & Raj Bains 13:51 - Darshan - B21 18:48 - Char Panj (feat. Nirmal Sidhu & Miss Pooja) - DJ H & DJ Rags 22:51 - Teray Hussan De Maare - DJ Sanj, Master Saleem 26:26 - Look & Lak - Roshan Prince 30:48 - Mera Yar - XLNC 34:27 - Chaskay - Bilal Saeed, Roach Killa & Izzat Fatima 37:59 - Barsaat - Jasmine Sandlas 42:55 - Mic Break 45:13 - Stand Up - Asian Dub Foundation 49:49 - Rise Up - Seti X, Raaginder 51:59 - Homelands - Nitin Sawhney 57:58 - Pigs are Haram - Kominas 58:39 - Outro 59:01 - Finish

DJ Rekha digs into the digital crates and picks out some gems from the early part of the 2000s, Delhi based producer Su Real gives Sidhu Moosewala’s 47 a Moombaton remix, plus a mix of sitars in the Beyond segment. Sajna De Naal (Feat. Pappi Gill) - Bups Saggu Pandemic - Prabh Deep 00:00 - Intro 01:39 - Gur Naal Ishq - DJ H 05:40 - Hot Kuri - J12 10:32 - Aashiqi - Miss Pooja, PBN 14:22 - Panjaban - Panjabi MC 18:36 - Sajna De Naal (Feat. Pappi Gill) - Bups Saggu 21:38 - Doabey Wala (Feat. DJ Goddess) - Garry Sandhu & Kaur B 25:13 - Oye Oye - Tasha Tah 28:57 - Roti - Pav Dharia 31:26 - Dance (Feat. Juggy D, Mumzy Stranger & Raxstar) - F1rstman 34:52 - 47 (SuReal Moombaton Flip) - Sidhu Moose Wala, MIST & Steel Banglez 37:40 - Mic Break 39:19 - A Strange Community - Ami Dang 42:49 - Pandemic - Prabh Deep 46:22 - Paralyzed - Alo Wala 49:54 - Azadi - Dub Sharma 52:25 - Apna Time Aayega - Ranveer Singh, Dub Sharma & DIVINE 54:45 - Chal Bombay - Divine 57:36 - Outro 58:10 - Finish

Senti man, PropheC, is contemplating again with his new track Questions. Kaur B takes on gun control and DJ Rekha delves in more classics from 1990s UK Britasian Electronica. Nakhre Vs Guns (Feat. Khan Bhaini) - Kaur B Questions - PropheC 00:00 - Intro 01:51 - Nakhre Vs Guns (Feat. Khan Bhaini) - Kaur B 04:42 - Bad Habits (Feat. Bhalwaan) - Signature by SB 08:11 - Jatt Da Flag - Jazzy B, Kaur-B & Tru-Skool 12:58 - Pichi Ni Chadi - Panjabi MC 16:43 - Botal Vargi - Rosleen Sandlas 19:44 - Wallah Wallah - Garry Sandhu 23:30 - Rough Look - Gagan Kokri, Gurlez Akhtar 26:55 - Ptola (Feat. Pam Sengh) - Mickey Singh 30:11 - Pabb Hauli (Feat. Pav Dharia) - Garry Sandhu 33:10 - Yaad Teri Ayi (Feat. Raaginder) - Fateh 36:44 - Questions - PropheC 40:01 - Mic Break 41:55 - Dancing Drums - Badmarsh and Shri 50:13 - Duggie Dhol - Black Star Liner 56:48 - Flute Song - Ges-E 61:09 - Outro 61:20 - Finish

DJ Rekha remembers a time when Byg Bird, Sunny Malton, Sidhu Moosewala got along plus tracks by Miss Pooja, Kaur B, Garry Sandhu and a tribute to legendary electronic music producer, State of Bengal. Real Ustaad (feat. Miss Pooja) - Deep Jandu Burn Your Toes - State of Bengal 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Real Ustaad (feat. Miss Pooja) - Deep Jandu 05:36 - Patake - Sunanda Sharma 09:02 - Lethal Eyes - Deesh Sandhu 11:52 - Ik Gera - Guru Randhawa 14:52 - Hero Warga - Kaur B 18:03 - Combination - Amrit Mann 22:00 - Rough Look - Gagan Kokri, Gurlez Akhtar 25:25 - Ptola (feat. Pam Sengh) - Mickey Singh 28:41 - Pabb Hauli (feat. Pav Dharia) - Garry Sandhu 31:40 - Jatt - Garry Sandhu 34:41 - B-town - Byg Byrd, Sunny Malton, Sidhu Moosewala 37:37 - Mic Break 39:06 - Burn Your Toes - State of Bengal 45:40 - Shadow (State of Bengal Remix) - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael Brook 53:00 - Flight IC 408 - State of Bengal 60:19 - Outro 60:47 - Finish

DJ Rekha drops a new track by Kaur B, a Sharry Mann mini-set, plus remembering State of Bengal five years later. Hero Warga - Kaur B 3 Peg - Sharry Mann 00:00 - Intro 01:45 - Hero Warga - Kaur B 05:01 - Mundeya Ve - Ruhi Didar, Stellen Kaur & Twinbeatz 08:17 - Pabb Hauli (feat. Pav Dharia) - Garry Sandhu 11:16 - Rough Look (feat. Gurlez Akhtar) - Gagan Kokri 14:40 - Combination - Amrit Maan 18:38 - 3 Fire - Sharry Mann 22:08 - 3 Peg - Sharry Mann 25:30 - Pooja Kiven Aan - Sharry Mann 29:55 - Daru Badnam - Param Singh & Kamal Kahlon 32:58 - Aya Tenu Lehn (feat. Simar) - Fateh 35:57 - Mic Break 38:10 - Taki Naki - State of Bengal 44:27 - Elephant Ride - State of Bengal 50:58 - Flight IC408 - State of Bengal 58:08 - Outro 58:28 - Finish

DJ Rekha digs into their digital crates for some idiosyncratic classics, plus a few favorites from AR Rahman. Munde Kanan Wich Mundran Pake - Alaap Rangeela - AR Rahman, Asha Bhosle, Aditya Narayan 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - Ajj Bhangra Paoon Noon Jee Karda - Malkit Singh 07:03 - Return of Soho Road - Apna Sangeet 14:12 - Munde Kanan Wich Mundran Pake - Alaap 18:10 - O Tina O Tina - Premi 24:20 - Neuke Phadin Jawanan - Panjabi MC 28:24 - Ah Ni Kur - Dr. Zeus 32:16 - Dhola Vajda - Tigerstyle 38:03 - Char Panj - DJ H, DJ Rags, Miss Pooja, Nirmal Sidhu 42:44 - Mic Break 45:28 - Rangeela - AR Rahman, Asha Bhosle, Aditya Narayan 50:57 - Ruth Aage Aa - AR Rahman 56:27 - Chaiyya Chaiyya - AR Rahman, Sukhwinder Singh, Sapna Awasthi 60:40 - Outro 61:01 - Finish

DJ Rekha celebrates the birthdays of Jazzy B, Dr. Zeus, DJ Sanj, Jay Sean and Raghav with choice selects from each artist. Naag - Jazzy B Angel Eyes - Raghav 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - Naag - Jazzy B 07:15 - Naag 2 - Jazzy B 12:06 - Mitran Da Boot - Jazzy B, Kaur B, Fateh, Dr. Zeus 16:56 - Inch - Dr Zeus & Fateh, Zora Randhawa 19:47 - Balle Balle Hogaye Mitro - DJ Sanj 23:59 - Katal Kare - DJ Sanj, Jay Status 27:42 - All Eyes on Me - Jazzy B, Roach Killa 32:11 - Surma Surma - Guru Randhawa, Jay Sean 35:44 - Angel Eyes - Raghav 39:46 - Mic Break 42:07 - Mad Calls - Talal Qureshi, Reshma 45:43 - Cathartic Scream - Ayesha 49:13 - Sabza Ba Naz - Niyaz 54:14 - Jaadu (remix) - Sultan Khan, DJ Nickodemus 58:53 - Outro 59:36 - Finish

One track rises to the top from the slew of releases from Jasmine Sandlas. DJ Rekha revisits a contemplative classic collaboration from Roach Killa, Garry Sandhu, and DJ Dips. Pallavi, Raaginder, Black Star Liner and more in the beyond segment. Panjeba - Jasmine Sandlas, Manni Sandhu Safar - Khanvict featuring Raaginder 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - Panjeba - Jasmine Sandlas, Manni Sandhu 04:13 - Botal Vargi - Rosleen Sandlas 07:16 - Wallah Wallah - Garry Sandhu 11:01 - Surma Surma - Jay Sean, Guru Randhawa 14:33 - Rough Look - Gagan Kokri, Gurlez Akhtar 17:56 - Mundeya Ve - Ruhi Didar, Stellen Kaur & Twinbeatz 21:16 - Thoko Talli - Zora Randhawa & Dr Zeus 24:05 - Jugni - Bups Saggu, Prabh Ubhi 27:25 - Kai Saal Reggae-Fix (feat. Kioko) - Jaz Dhami 30:27 - Din Raat - DJ Dips & Roach Killa, Garry Sandhu 35:16 - Mic Break 37:18 - Safar - Khanvict, featuring Raaginder 40:47 - Is2aleeha - Fatima Al Qadiri 45:13 - Lion Order - Jesse Royal, featuring Protoje 48:42 - Duggie Dhol - Black Star Liner 55:18 - Identity - Pallavi 58:12 - Outro 58:30 - Finish

In the Bhangra set DJ Rekha drops Jasmine Sandlas’ new tropical bass inflective track pairs with frequent Canadian collaborator Intense Music alongside some up tempo classics. Plus girl power cyphers take over the beyond set Ik Main Kudi Punjabi - Jasmine Sandlas Sherni - Hard Kaur 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Ik Main Kudi Punjabi - Jasmine Sandlas 04:35 - Botal Vargi - Rosleen Sandlas 07:35 - Oye Oye - Tasha Tah 11:14 - 2 Seater - Nindy Kaur 14:43 - Heer - Surinder Kaur, Jags Klimaxx 18:07 - Glassy - Hard Kaur, Sona Family 21:35 - Patakha Guddi - Sultana & Jyoti Nooran 26:19 - Mera Laung Gawacha - Sister Rama, Bally Sagoo 33:38 - Mic Break 35:54 - Sherni - Hard Kaur 39:19 - Naraye Mastana - Monica Dogra 43:12 - Jungli Warrior - Monica Dogra 47:33 - I Did It - Raja Kumari 50:08 - Gooda Gold - Madras Cartel 52:38 - Nalla Pilla (feat. Rolex Rasathy & Rebelle Perle) - Sophia Akkara 55:22 - Dee=MC2 - Dee MC 58:49 - Outro 59:09 - Finish

DJ Rekha selects her favorite tracks from Panjabi MC’s long awaited album, 56 Districts, plus new music from Jasmine Sandlas, Jazzy B and Diljit Dosanjh. Tombi - Panjabi MC Nagni - Jasmine Sandlas 00:00 - Intro 01:48 - Tombi - Panjabi MC 06:15 - Jatti - Panjabi MC 11:02 - Lahore Da Paranda - Kaur B 14:27 - Surma - Diljit Dosanjh 17:43 - Aaja - Jazzy B 21:03 - Geediyan - Sharry Maan 24:47 - Combination - Amrit Maan 28:39 - Aukaat (feat. Karan Aujla) - Jassie Gill 31:16 - Nagni - Jasmine Sandlas 34:13 - Kuriyan Panjab - Panjabi MC 38:58 - Kera Pind Di - Panjabi MC 43:38 - Mic Break 45:32 - Scalp Dem - Delhi Sultanate x Seedhe Maut 50:24 - No More Running (feat. Poetic Justice) - Dee MC 53:50 - Peace and Love - TJ Rehmi 60:00 - Outro 60:32 - Finish

Part 2 of 2 episodes DJ Rekha’s favorite tracks. This show focuses on less electronic selections in the Bhangra segment and a mostly hip-hop variety in the beyond portion of the show. Doabey Wala (feat. DJ Goddess)- Garry Sandhu and Kaur B Apna Time Aayega (From "Gully Boy")- Ranveer Singh, Dub Sharma & DIVINE 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - Doabey Wala (feat. DJ Goddess) - Garry Sandhu and Kaur B 04:39 - Mithi Mithi - Jasmine Sandlas, Amrit Maan 08:20 - Gabru - Diljit Dosanjh 10:58 - Gur Nal Ishq - Yo Yo Honey Singh, Malkit Singh 14:24 - Panjeban - Jasmine Sandlas, Manni Sandhu 17:07 - Thoko Taali - Dr. Zeus, Zora Randawa 19:58 - Tingo - Mickey Singh, Arjun 23:23 - Coca - Cola- Tony Kakkar, Neha Kakkar & Young Desi 26:19 - Kiwe Dassa - Jaz Dhami 28:59 - Same Beef - Bohemia, Sidhu Moosewala 33:43 - 47 - Sidhu Moose Wala, MIST & Steel Banglez, Stefflon Don 36:55 - Mic Break 39:00 - Apna Time Aayega (From "Gully Boy") - Ranveer Singh, Dub Sharma & DIVINE 41:19 - Nalla Pilla (feat. Rolex Rasathy & Rebelle Perle) - Sophia Akkara 44:12 - Identity - Pallavi 47:03 - Gunda Gold - Madras Cartel 49:32 - DeeMC2 - Dee MC 52:51 - Kohinoor - Divine 56:05 - Sifar - Khanvict featuring Raaginder 58:50 - Outro 59:27 - Finish

Part 1 of 2 episodes DJ Rekha’s favorite tracks. This show focuses on less electronic selections in the Bhangra segment and a most hip-hop variety in the beyond portion of the show. Current - Gippy Grewal, Sudesh Kumari & Jassi Katyal Pattasu - Navz-47 00:00 - Intro 02:06 - Current - Gippy Grewal, Sudesh Kumari & Jassi Katyal 05:17 - Jatt Da Flag - Jazzy B, Kaur-B & Tru-Skool 10:05 - Yaar Bolda - Gitaz Bindrakhia 14:07 - Wang Da Naap (feat. Sonam Bajwa) - Ammy Virk 16:49 - 3 Fire (feat. Mista Baaz) - Sharry Maan 20:46 - Guddiyan Patole (From "Guddiyan Patole" Soundtrack) - Gurnam Bhullar 23:56 - Patake - Zora Randhawa, Dr. Zeus 26:40 - Teri Wait - Kaur B 30:13 - Dance Floor(featuring Urban Kings) - G. Sidhu 32:14 - Mattha Mattha - Jenny Johal 35:02 - Kahda Oho Banda (feat. Tyson Sidhu) - Kru 172 37:52 - Baby - Gurj Sidhu 41:21 - Mic Break 43:11 - Pattasu - Navz-47 46:03 - Desert Dream - Khanvict 49:15 - My Beloved - Jumme Khan, Ravana 57:09 - Outro 57:34 - Finish

DJ Rekha’s highlights some of favorite tracks from the prolific producer Tru-Skool. Plus female ciphers in the beyond segment. Jatt Da Flag - Jazzy B, Kaur-B, Tru-Skool GT Road Teh - Kuldip Manak, Tru-Skool, Kaos Productions 00:00 - Intro 01:57 - Kharku - Diljit Dosanjh, Tru-Skool 05:31 - Jatt Da Flag - Jazzy B, Kaur-B, Tru-Skool 10:19 - GT Road Teh - Kuldip Manak, Tru-Skool, Kaos Productions 14:10 - Johal Boliyan - Kulvinder Johal, Tru-Skool 18:20 - Nashia Tho Dhoor (feat. Ranjit Mani) - Specialist & Tru-Skool 22:21 - Sanehvaal Chounk - Lehmber Hussainpuri, Specialist and Tru-Skool 27:19 - Dhaaru Pee Ke - Kaka Bhainiavaal, Specialist and Tru-Skool 31:19 - Pomp Pomp The Music - JK, Tru-Skool 35:31 - El Sueno - Diljit Dosanjh, Tru-Skool 39:19 - Sanu Nasha (feat. Tru-Skool) - Dav Singh 44:01 - Mic Break 46:25 - No More Running (feat. Poetic Justice) - Dee MC 49:50 - Shook - Raja Kumari 52:54 - En Azhage (feat. Rebelle Perle) - Sajeev, Julian Nobox & Jerone b 56:53 - Criminal (feat. Rebelle Perle & Pritty) - Daniel Yogathas 60:21 - Outro 60:29 - Finish

The twitter banter of Jasmine Sandlas and Manni Sandhu results in a new track auto-tuned dancefloor smash, veteran feature artist Roach Killa drops a new full length album, and DJ Rekha revisits a credible iteration of a Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan/Bally Sagoo classic in the beyond segment. Panjeba - Jasmine Sandlas, Manni Sandhu Bullet - Mickey Singh, Kay V Singh 00:00 - Intro 01:29 - Panjeba - Jasmine Sandlas, Manni Sandhu 04:13 - Like You - Garry Sandhu, Loco Ink 10:37 - 8 Parche - Gur Sidhu, Baani Sandhu 14:05 - Kalla Changa - Ninja 17:25 - Thoko Taali - Zora Randhawa, Dr Zeus 20:15 - Bullet - Mickey Singh, Kay V Singh 23:38 - El Sueño (feat. Tru-Skool) - Diljit Dosanjh 27:24 - Lit Impression - Gurj Sindhu 30:54 - Tingo - Mickey Singh, Arjun 34:19 - Tell Me What You Want - Roach Killa, Sarmad Qadeer 38:23 - Mic Break 39:53 - Mad Calls - Talal Quereshi 43:26 - Safar - Khanvict feat. Raaginder 46:53 - Nukhta (feat. Kutle Khan) - Midival Punditz 51:07 - Kinna Sona - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Bally Sagoo 58:56 - Outro 59:25 - Finish

In honor of Sharry Mann’s NYC concert DJ Rekha selects her favorite tracks in the Bhangra segment. Leading the beyond set with a desi hip-hop selection tracks from Dee MCs debut album plus, Seti X. 3 Peg - Sharry Mann, Mista Baaz Dee=MC2 - Dee MC 00:00 - Intro 01:57 - 3 Peg - Sharry Mann, Mista Baaz 05:18 - Hostel - Sharry Mann 11:40 - Love You - Sharry Mann featuring Parmish Verma 15:19 - Motor - Sharry Mann 19:49 - Pooja Kivena - Sharry Mann 24:14 - Tere Gate Ch Jatti Ne - Sharry Mann 30:28 - Transportiye - Sharry Mann, featuring Nick Dhammu 34:11 - 3 Fire - Sharry Mann 37:54 - Yaar Anmulle - Sharry Mann 42:25 - Mic Break 45:21 - Dee=MC2  - Dee MC 48:39 - Paisa Paisa - Shaikhspeare 51:15 - FAXXX - Rap Demon, Umair 55:07 - Destruction - Shan Vincent De Paul & Yanchan 57:06 - Fired Up - Seti X featuring Raaginder 59:34 - Outro 59:58 - Finish

Lodged twice in the Bhangra set, and once in the beyond set, DJ Rekha sneaks in some throwbacks. Can you find them? Plus, new tunes from Garry Sandhu, Divine, Raja Kumari and Madras Cartel. Pyar Wichon Khatia (feat. Prabh Ubhi) - Bups Saggu Kohinoor - Divine, Sriram 00:00 - Intro 01:52 - Dance Floor (feat. Urban Kinng) - G. Sidhu 03:57 - Pyar Wichon Khatia (feat. Prabh Ubhi) - Bups Saggu 07:02 - Tu Nachdi - The Dark MC & Ranjit Rana 10:13 - Balle Balle Hogaye Mitro - DJ Sanj 14:27 - Rang Di Pakki - Goldy Desi Crew 17:35 - Tingo - Mickey Singh, Arjun 21:00 - Sajna De Naal - Bups Saggi (feat. Pappi Gill) 23:44 - Gabru N - Diljit Dosanjh 26:21 - Like You (feat. Loco Ink) - Garry Sandhu 29:20 - Kangna - Dr.Zeus 32:45 - Chunni Black - Jasmine Sandlas 37:03 - Mic Break 39:44 - Kasheer - Ahmer 42:59 - Kohinoor - Divine, Sriram 46:11 - Let the Hustlers Play - Hustler HC 51:57 - Kaun Hai Tu - Shah RuLe & Raja Kumari 55:10 - Goonda Gold - Madras Cartel 57:38 - Outro 58:15 - Finish

DJ Rekha rounds up a credible selection of Punjabi music songs repurposed for Bollywood film soundtracks. The Wakhra Song - Navv Inder, Lisa Mishra & Raja Kumari Sip Sip - Jasmine Sandlas, Sonnyji House Mix 00:00 - Intro 01:40 - The Wakhra Song - Navv Inder, Lisa Mishra & Raja Kumari 04:53 - Tareefan - Badshah & Qaran 07:53 - Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan - Kanika Kapoor, Amaal Mallik, Ankit Tiwari & Meet Bros Anjjan 11:54 - Dil Chori - Yo Yo Honey Singh, Simar Kaur & Ishers 15:38 - Morni Banke - Guru Randhawa & Neha Kakkar 18:55 - Gud Nal Ishq Mitha - Navraj Hans, Harshdeep Kaur & Rochak Kohli 22:29 - Suit Suit - Guru Randhawa, Arjun 25:27 - Kala Chasma - Amar Arshi, Badshah & Neha Kakkar 28:38 - Coca Cola - Tony Kakkar, Neha Kakkar & Young Desi 31:33 - Hauli Hauli - Garry Sandhu, Garry Sandhu, Neha Kakkar, Mellow D & Tanishk Bagchi 35:00 - Saturday Satuday - Sharib-Toshi, Badshah, Indeep Bakshi & Akriti Kakkar 38:30 - Sadi Gali - Krsna & Lehmber Hussainpuri, Manj Musik 42:56 - Mic Break 46:30 - Sip Sip - Jasmine Sandlas, Sonnyji House Mix 51:38 - Lak Nu Hila - Tasha Tah 55:19 - Aank Marey - Neha Kakkar, Mika Singh, Kumar Sanu & Tanishk Bagchi 58:45 - Outro 59:13 - Finish

Celebrating the upcoming US live concert debut of Doorbeen, DJ Rekha kicks of the bhangra set with their smash hit, Lamberghini and transverses through a range of Punjabi tracks landing on a chill reggae infused classic by Asa Singh Mastana. The beyond set keeps that energy and ends with LA based Fijian Indian rapper Pallavi. Lamberghini - Doorbeen featuring Ragini Koke - Sunada Sharma 00:00 - Intro 02:12 - Lamberghini - Doorbeen, Ragini 05:48 - Kala Chasma - Kam Dhillon, Amar Harshi 10:01 - Nikle Currant - Neha Kakkar, Jassi Gill 13:28 - Bamb - Sukh E Musica Doctorz 16:21 - Fishcut - Miss Pooja 19:02 - Koke - Sunada Sharma 22:06 - Matha Matha - Jenny Johal 24:53 - Patake - Dr. Zeus, Zora 27:40 - Panj Bindiya - Ominous DJs 31:48 - Aaja Sohneya - Bally Jagpa, Shazia Mansoor, Amar Arshi 39:04 - Kali Teri Gut - Asa Singh Mastana 44:19 - Mic Break 46:21 - Lion Order - Jesse Royal, Protoje 49:50 - Is2aleeha - Fatima Al Qadiri 54:11 - Safa - Khanvict, Raaginder 57:37 - Identity - Pooja Pallavi 60:28 - Outro 60:44 - Finish

Inspired by Manni Sandhu UK Garage Style track Do Pal, DJ Rekha delves into some UK garage classics. Plus, new tracks by Anju and Uliya, and Karsh Kale in the beyond segment. Do Pal - Manni Sandhu, Navaan Sandhu & Bakshi Billa Disappear (Extended Mix) - Karsh Kale (feat. Komorebi) 00:00 - Intro 01:36 - Tere Uthe - Dark MC, Pammy Saini 05:05 - Aitvaar - Jaz Dhami 07:54 - Patake - Dr. Zeus, Zora 10:40 - Nachdi - Desi Dark Child 13:58 - Nath Dig Pey - PBN 18:13 - Panjaban - Panjabi MC 21:51 - Bheer - Panjabi MC, Ranjit Manni 26:30 - GT Road - Panjabi MC Ranji Manni 32:12 - Aaja Mahi - RDB, Metz and Trix 36:14 - Do Pal - Manni Sandhu, Navaan Sandhu, Bakshi Billa 40:45 - Mic Break 43:36 - Greener - Anju, Uliya 48:33 - Disappear (Extended Mix) - Karsh Kale (feat. Komorebi) 54:07 - Sulfani - Gaudi 59:43 - Outro 60:21 - Finish

DJ Rekha selects a random set of songs from across the years that were once in her heavy rotation, plus a dive into the dynamic sounds of the Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora in the beyond set. Giddeh Vich (feat. Kaka Bhainiawala) - Ricky Bhalla Challeh Mundhia - JK 00:00 - Intro 01:43 - Chakdey Boly - Jazzy B 07:28 - Darshan - B21 12:28 - Veer Vaar - Diljit Dosanjh 14:44 - Giddeh Vich (feat. Kaka Bhainiawala) - Ricky Bhalla 18:44 - Baa Farke - Highflyers 22:20 - Challeh Mundhia - JK 27:08 - Munde Kanan Wich Mundran Pake - Alaap 31:07 - Apna Sangeet Vaje Apna Sangeet - Amarjit Sidhu, Apna Sangeet & Sardara S. Gill 35:18 - Apna Panjab - DJ Sanj 38:49 - Ah Ni Kuri - Dr. Zeus 42:40 - Mic Break 44:19 - Pattasu - Navz-47 47:12 - Maayavi (feat. Rolex Rasathy) - ADK Srirascol 51:28 - Powder Ponnu (feat. Jeyasanth, Ram Agarathi & Vernon G Segaram) - MC Qiru 55:06 - Raavanan (feat. Navz-47) - Rolex Rasathy 58:23 - Outro 59:48 - Finish

Lo nuestro es el yin y el yang. Esta semana le tocó a Carlitos ver una película que Eric había visto muchas veces de chico. Hablamos de Adventures in Babysitting (1987), opera prima de Chris Columbus protagonizada por Elisabeth Shue. Charlamos sobre lo que funciona y lo que no tanto en esta comedia de aventuras donde los héroes son rubios con plata y los adversarios son morochos, latinos o discapacitados. Como siempre en nuestras secciones fijas discutimos la bana de sonido, las secuelas o remakes (de verdad y de fantasía), y los videojuegos de la película. La cortina musical que abre y cierra el episodio es el tema And Then He Kissed Me (The Crystals) en versión cumbia, compuesta especialmente para el programa. En este episodio hablamos de Adventures in Babysitting (1987) - IMDB, Letterboxd, Wikipedia Links La película en YouTube con el tiempo estirado (infumable) El Blues de la Babysitter Elton John y las palmas de Benny and the Jets Harry Connick Jr. dibujando El piloto de la serie que no fue The Sitter (2011) La remake para TV de 2016 Cinderella (2015) Sing Street (2016) DJ Rekha demostrando por qué es la Reina del Basement Banghra Enorme playlist en Spotify Contacto Web: www.kinomanija.si Mail: info@kinomanija.si Facebook: Kinomanija Podcast Twitter: @kinomanijapod Todas las películas que tratamos en el programa las encontrás en esta lista de Letterboxd.

This week on @butterchickenpodcast, @djsharad and @djjuicy sit down with @djrekha (DJ/Curator/Activist, and pioneer of Bhangra music in North America). They discuss the run of DJ Rekha's 20 year dance party “Basement Bhangra”, the trials and tribulations of growing up desi in NYC, and the hustle necessary to make things happen! Head over to #iTunes, #soundcloud, and all other podcast platforms to enjoy this week's episode!

LIVE FROM VANCOUVER! It's our first episode with a live studio audience thanks to our friends at @5xfest! This week, join KayRay while she chats with Punjabi superstar, Jasmine Sandlas, Basement Bhangra legend - DJ Rekha and welcoming back dance choreographer, Manpreet Toor! Listen to us talk about everything from the struggles of working in the Punjabi music industry to juicy stories from our questionable past - lol. It's a fun one! If you enjoy this podcast, hit that subscribe / rate!    Watch the full video version of this podcast: youtube.com/kayrayco   FOLLOW OUR GUESTS:   Jasmine Sandlas: @jasminesandlas // https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKXUXx16fR-S0m54fDG9-MQ Manpreet Toor: @toor.manpreet // https://www.youtube.com/user/xxMappy16xx DJ Rekha: @djrekha // http://www.btrtoday.com/rekha/   FOLLOW KAYRAY:   insta // twitter: @kay__ray youtube: youtube.com/kayrayco snapchat: @kiranrai  

This week, Priya chats with DJ Rekha, founder of Basement Bhangra™ — one on New York City's longest running club nights. Rekha reflects on what it was like to achieve a 20-year milestone with Basement Bhangra, and what life has been like since the party wrapped. The two chat about the history of music in the South Asian queer movement, and Rekha shares what it's like to create and hold spaces for South Asian LGBTQ+ folks as a DJ. Later, Priya asks Rekha about her take on Bollywood remixes and remakes, and the two chat about "Veere Di Wedding" and why the reaction to the film has been so polarizing. Come celebrate Pride month, and a historic first season of Queering Desi, with "Queering Desi: Beyond the Podcast" in NYC on Thursday, June 28! For more information, visit the [Facebook event page](https://www.facebook.com/events/317666482098931/). We hope to see you there!

In this episode, DJ Rekha reads "A Litany for Survival" by Audre Lorde and discusses dancing as an antidote to fear. DJ Rekha is a producer, curator, and educator based in New York City. Her classic debut album, DJ Rekha presents Basement Bhangra, was released in 2007. Her monthly party, Basement Bhangra, ran from 1997 to the summer of 2017 - making it one of the most influential and longest continuously running parties in NYC history. "A Litany for Survival" by Audrey Lorde appears in The Black Unicorn, published by W.W. Norton & Company. Keep up with DJ Rekha on Twitter, Facebook, and at djrekha.com. We feature one listener haiku at the end of every episode. To submit, call the Haiku Hotline at 612-440-0643 and read your poem after the beep. For the occasional prompt, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Subscribe on RadioPublic, iTunes, Spotify, or Stitcher. https://radiopublic.com/interesting-people-reading-poetry-60aNDL/ep/s1!51059#t=1

Part 2 of our Mash-Up journey: Finding Our People. Is it possible to say enough about how important it is to find your tribe? To be with people who you feel truly understand you? On this episode, Amy and Rebecca open up a little window into their lives and introduce you, dear listener, to their people. Rebecca talks with her sister-from-another-mister, Daniela Gesundheit, a Latin Jew, musician, one half of the group Snowblink; and Amy sits down with two of her three soulmates: Alix Steel, a white girl from the Upper West Side and Amy's freshman year roommate; and Cindy Hwang Bokser, a Korean-American Mash-Up, founder of Niroma Studio. Then we have a sweet tribute to DJ Rekha and Basement Bhangra, the longest running event in NYC nightlife history. Get those shoulders wiggling! And last but certainly not least, the never-before-told origin story of The Mash-Up Americans. Visit mashupamericans.com for more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Part 2 of our Mash-Up journey: Finding Our People. Is it possible to say enough about how important it is to find your tribe? To be with people who you feel truly understand you? On this episode, Amy and Rebecca open up a little window into their lives and introduce you, dear listener, to their people. Rebecca talks with her sister-from-another-mister, Daniela Gesundheit, a Latin Jew, musician, one half of the group Snowblink; and Amy sits down with two of her three soulmates: Alix Steel, a white girl from the Upper West Side and Amy's freshman year roommate; and Cindy Hwang Bokser, a Korean-American Mash-Up, founder of Niroma Studio. Then we have a sweet tribute to DJ Rekha and Basement Bhangra, the longest running event in NYC nightlife history. Get those shoulders wiggling! And last but certainly not least, the never-before-told origin story of The Mash-Up Americans. Visit mashupamericans.com for more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hop on the Worldwide Hour and hear music from Fool's Gold, DJ Rekha, Forro In The Dark, and Thomas Mapfumo. Fool's Gold Forro In The Dark Thomas Mapfumo 00:00 - DJ Wynn 01:18 - Night Dancing - Fool's Gold 05:43 - Compagnon De Lavie - Amadou & Mariam 09:27 - Soul Fiesta - Manu Dibango 11:33 - Palmitos Park - El Guincho 14:00 - Coumba Peul - Africando 18:40 - Indios Do Norte - Forro In The Dark 21:30 - DJ Wynn 22:28 - Pasand - DJ Rekha 23:39 - Quem Vai Quem Vem - Electro Coco 26:16 - Digital Monkey (Soulico Remix) - Balkan Beat Box 29:45 - Sambila - Bonga 32:54 - Pressure - Dr. Israel 37:29 - El Kitapena 39:25 - Handimbotya - Thomas Mapfumo 46:21 - This Love - Chico Mann 49:32 - DJ Wynn 50:03 - Sowa Daa Bi (Is It Good Like That) - Baoku 58:30 - Finish

DJ Rekha, simply put, is one of the first pioneers of Bhangra music in NYC. DJ Rekha has been featured in the New York Times, Huffington Post, The Gaurdian, and Newsweek! She's taught at NYU Clive Davis, and been featured in the book "The Women Who Made New York" . Today we talk about the history of music scene in NYC and her advice to new DJs! Learn more at www.DjRekha.com

In the new discussion segment of American Desis, Akaash and Arjun discuss themes that resonated with them during the interview. In response to this week's interview with DJ Rekha, our host discuss the nature of what was one of the more difficult interviews they have had. Akaash was particularly angry about how he felt dismissed and condescended to. They attempt to sift through the tone and attitude to get to the things they valued from the interview. Some of those topics include the necessity to know history, and how it affects the way we see the present; the nature of our community differentiating from other members of the community and how that hurts us; and fashion somehow also comes up, in regards to how the change in attitude towards South Asian clothing is reflective of where we are now. They then engage with the community through their new forum section of the website, as well as the tweets and emails they receive. This week that includes topics of black and white identity, a series of critiques about the past interview, and the possible futility of cultural preservation. They also get to announce their new partnership with audioBoom! As always we ask y'all to review and rate. Discuss and share our podcast! We are only as strong as our community and we continue to hope you join!

It's funny: in discussing culture and community, we have talked about language, movies, family, religion and sex. I think we are missing a fairly major one though...Oh yeah! Music! Music is one of the purest form sof expression- an art form that cuts through to the core of who we are. So it stands to argue that look at a people's music gives a glimpse into who they are. So what does that mean for the American Desi community? Well, there has been one form of South Asian music that has come to dominate the landscape of Desi music in the US: Bhangra.This week we are thrilled to speak with Rekha Malhotra, better known as DJ Rekha. Akaash calls her the first "cool indian" in American culture and others have called her the reason Bhangra came to the US. She is best known for her monthly parties that have been going on in NYC since 1997 called Basement Bhangra.We sit down with her to speak about the origins of her monthly parties and how they grew out of her childhood home basement. We talk about how her South Asianness affected her growing up and how that has influenced the way she lives her life today. How a streak of activism was borne into her that manifests in the contracts she has for her parties. We then segue into the nature of the South Asian identity and what that really even means. There of course was no concrete resolution as disagreement and debate broke out about the need for community. Rekha expresses her thoughts on the negative aspects of it and in general seems to disagree with much of what we say. Make sure to check it out and let us know what you think!

Thursday sees the Chinese New Year and the beginning of the Year of the Goat. We had thought of doing an all-goat show but there’s a disappointing lack of good goat-based music out there. So instead we take you on … Continue reading →