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Old School Sunday – A.S. Kang “Valeti Boliyan”

Dating back to the 1970′s, A.S. Kang is legendary in the UK Bhangra scene. He was the first UK based artist to breakthrough in India with the track “Gidhian Di Raniye” in 1978.

During the 90′s, the man never lost a step, releasing album after album. Each one containing at least one boliyan track. My favourite ones of his – and I think for those of you old enough to remember – were the ones off of “Jawani (Youth),” “Flash Back” and “Kang Fu.” Who doesn’t remember dancing to those at receptions?

With a career that spanned four decades, he is one of only a few artists that our parents could identify with, and say he is actually a good singer.

I remember seeing him perform at a wedding reception, and the man was just as emphatic on stage as he was on his albums.

The “Valeti Boliyan” is from the “Kang Fu” album, released circa 1996.