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24
Jan
2010
Old School Sunday – Mark Morrison “Blackstabbers”
I couldn’t resist. Another Panjabi MC produced track, but with a twist, as there is nothing in Punjabi on this track besides the Alaap sample in the background.
Released in 2004, this track made its rounds everywhere. There’s nothing more I wish to add, besides these lyrics:
Who’s supposed to be ya friend?
The one that be down to the end
So what they do they stab you in the back?
What I’m supposed to do, Stab em back?
17
Jan
2010
Old School Sunday – Mac G “Sharaabi”
Going back to 2001, this track is for the alcoholics, or those that just enjoy a good drinking song with great music.
Mac G released this track on the EP “Ambersariya.” I didn’t really dig this tune back then, because I was so into the whole Bhangarage genre, that “Ambersariya” was the only song for me. But I soon came around. I love the Qawaal type of vibe it gives off.
As the cover of the album states, this is from the forthcoming album “The Return” which was a rather disappointing album, with the exception of a few songs (namely “Nachi Yaaro”.)
Mac G featuring Mohan Singh Namana
Purchase Sharaabi here
10
Jan
2010
Old School Sunday – Panjabi MC “Raat Da Na Bole”
It’s bloody cold, so I figured I bump a little summertime tuneage to heat things up a little.
I have three copies of this album. Back in 1996, this was the only thing I listened to for months.
Grass Roots, had just released when I was visiting the UK in May, 1996. I bought the cassette, which had the original six songs on it, and rinsed it back in Canada.
A few months later, upon visiting my favourite record store in Brampton (Spark Audio/Video – These guys had everything) I discovered the limited edition cassette, which featured two tracks that were only available on CD. (I was a late adopter of CDs you can say.)
Finally, I got my hands on the CD.
With Surinder Sonia on the vocals, it ended up being this track that became my favourite cut on the album. I’m a sucker for songs that make me feel like I’m in the Pind, without the song sounding that pindoo itself. Add the Will Smith “Summertime” sample, and we have a hit.
Panjabi MC featuring Surinder Sonia
Dude is making us wait far too long in between albums these days.
20
Dec
2009
Old School Sunday – Sound Ministry “Deor Da Viah”
I haven’t heard this song in a minute. So when I came across this CD in my car and played it, I remember how heavy the B-line was.
I’m still not sure who is and isn’t in Sound Ministry (Sanj and his brother Lil Sach are usually featured alongside them.) But what I do know is, that the song features the vocals of Dippa Dosanjh, and the album was released in 2002.
What you should do is turn the volume way up.
Sound Ministry featuring Dippa Dosanjh – “Deor Da Viah”
Purchase this song on iTunes
13
Dec
2009
Old School Sunday – PBN “Vekh Jandi Dolhi”
This week’s Old School Sunday is one of my favourite Bhangarage tracks. I also feel as if it is a continuation of the Bally Jagpal/Amar Arshi/Shazia Manzoor track I posted two weeks ago.
Released on Panjabi By Nature’s debut album “Second 2 None,” I feel it was the only song worth listening to. However, since Second 2 None, PBN has redeemed himself with some quality tracks.
Featuring the vocals of Amar Arshi, and Singh MC – I’ll give this guy some credit, because he wasn’t half bad either – the album was released during the year 2000.
Are we taking for granted that PBN has been around for almost 10 years?
6
Dec
2009
Old School Sunday – Where Ajay and Shivani Meet
This week’s Old School Sunday is something different.
I have been a part of a few wedding skits, but this one trumps them all. This is one of the best spoof videos I have seen, and it’s also the bride and groom’s wedding reception entrance video.
DJ Stin emailed this clip to me, and since the song “I Love You” is from Heera’s 1986 album “Diamonds from Heera,” it’s only fitting that I post it today.
For the record, Heera were in attendance at the reception as well, and enjoyed the video too.
29
Nov
2009
Old School Sunday – Bally Jagpal “Viah Karvake Ve”
I remember exactly were I first heard this song. It was 1999, and we were at a house party in Brampton (of all places.) Wait, let me rephrase that, it was outside the party. The music wasn’t bumping inside the house, as it was more of a dinner party for like a 100 people.
So us youngster’s were chilling outside, you know, up to our usual no good. When one of the elder youngsters who had a Jeep at the time pulled up to the front of the house with this song blaring. We quickly went up to him, and made him replay it.
I remember the excitement he showed while starting the song again. The song started as it does with a chilled out beat, Jimmy all along saying “wait for it…wait for it…”
“Wait for what?”
“The dhol to kick in”
Bally Jagpal feat. Amar Arshi/Shazia Manzoor “Viah Karvake Ve”
Sure enough, as Amar Arshi enters the song at the 1:03 mark, the dhol started and did it. That’s all it took. I was entranced. I got the album the following day, and continued to rinse what we now know as one of the biggest selling albums in UK Bhangra, “Dark and Dangerous.”
The song is originally an Amarjot and Chamkila track, and it was redone by one of the hottest combos back then consisting of Amar Arshi and Shazia Manzoor. (Thanks for the correction Nimrit.)Sudesh Kumari – who I still rate higher than Miss Pooja (sorry fellas.)
The entire album – comprised of six tracks – is very impressive, as it contained an array of beats and samples. This was also the first time we heard “Aaja Sohneya” by Shazia Manzoor, before we got “Simran’s Mix” on “Untruly Yours.”
If you don’t have this album in your collection. I suggest you get it, because you’re missing out badly.
Purchase Dark and Dangerous here
As a special bonus, I came across the lyrics to the track online.
Ki Zor Gareeba Da Maari Chidakh Sohneya Ud Gayi
Sadi Kakaan Di Kulli Tere Hath Vadeya Karan Naal Jurgayi
Aari Firgayi Seeneh Te Meh Gal Hasdeya Hasdeya Kai
Sonhneya Viah Karvake Ve Sanu Milda Gilda Rai
Hai Viah Karvake Ve Sanu Milda Gilda RaiHai Do Dil Taan Jurgayi Ni Saur Ke Nahi Miliya Takdeera
Lakhan Ranjhe Turgayi Ni Ho Etheh Rehn Tara Diyan Heera
Hai Sun Bakshan Har Ik Ni Sau Teri Tehgayi Deri
Hai Jad Pehli Lavun Parri Ta Hai Paub Nikal Gayi Meri
Hai Jad Pehli Lavun Parri Ta Hai Paub Nikal Gayi MeriTere Aasa De Tand Tutgayi Reejah Di Udgayi Taani Ve
Mere Honkeh Kohkoh Lameh Ne Behdarda Sunni Kahani Ve
Sukh Vaseh Sohneya Ve Kiteh Sada Vi Dukh Sunlayi
Hai Viah Karvake Ve Sanu Milda Gilda Rai
Sohneya Viah Karvake Ve, Ve Sanu Milda Gilda RaiHo Chit Barbar Aunda Ni Hai Tu Raundi Chalna Hoveh, Raundi Chalna Hoveh
Kar Sabr Sapoori Ni Hai Kyo Sukisandi Roveh, Sukisandi Roveh
Aah Lagja Seeneh Ni Hai Tu Aaveh Yaad Batheri
Hai Jad Pehli Lavun Parri Hai Paub Nikal Gayi Meri
Hai Jad Pehli Lavun Parri Hai Ta Hai Paub Nikal Gayi MeriLaggeya Grehaan Mukadraan Nu Eh Lenhneh Dehneh Naseeban De
Sadeh Waqta Waraan Ne Hath Kholayi Khali Reh Gaye Hath Gareeban De
Patna Deya Taaru Ve Dubdi Hoi Rullan Gayi
Hai Viah Karvake Ve Sanu Milda Gilda Rai
Sohneya Viah Karvake Ve, Ve Sanu Milda Gilda RaiVang Wangu Tirkeh Na Hai Eh Pareya Jinda Da Thutaa Perya Dil Da Thutha
Lage Sadhsatee Wangu Hai Eh Chandray Jugg Da Butha, Chandray Jugg Da Butha
Aapay Chamkila Nee Pau Dart Ere Te Feri
Hai Jad Pehli Lavun Parri Hai Paub Nikal Gayi Meri
Hai Jad Pehli Lavun Parri Ta Hai Paub Nikal Gayi MeriHai Viah Karvake Ve Sanu Milda Gilda Rai
Sohneya Viah Karvake Ve, Ve Sanu Milda Gilda Rai
Hai Jad Pehli Lavun Parri Hai Paub Nikal Gayi Meri
Hai Jad Pehli Lavun Parri Ta Hai Paub Nikal Gayi MeriHai Viah Karvake Ve Sanu Milda Gilda Rai
Sohneya Viah Karvake Ve, Ve Sanu Milda Gilda Rai
22
Nov
2009
Old School Sunday – RDB featuring Metz and Trix “Aja Mahi”
Going back to 2002, this has got to be one of the biggest tracks of that year.
RDB were in full swing of putting out album after album, hit after hit. They had a knack for using some of the most popular samples of that time, and morphing it into their own eastern influenced banger. This track was no different, as it featured the “Sweet Like Chocolate” sample by Shanks & Bigfoot.
The song also featured the Metz and Trix duo, and at that point, I liked them a lot – I know it’s something I shouldn’t publicly admit now but, these dudes did justice to the track, with their own flavour and lyrics that made some sense before they totally lost the plot.
I had never seen the video up until a few weeks ago, and yeah it is more than a bit laughable. One of the comments on YouTube ask if this video was made with a VHS camera.
Originally released on the album “Danger 2,” RDB later had a falling out with Metz and Trix, and decided to reproduce this track without their aide, and I must say, it didn’t sound at the same level as this original.
15
Nov
2009
Old School Sunday – Unity “Asi Haan Punjabi” (Behind the Scenes)
This week’s Old School Sunday video is from two weeks ago. Yep, two weeks ago.
Every year, the BBC in the UK, host a charity event “Children in Need.” They do the whole Telethon bit, and this year, it’ll have an old school UK Bhangra flavour.
“Unity,” a whole bunch of old school artists, have got together and produced a song for the benefit, and as you can see below, a video is in the works.
Going by the number of artists associated with the song, I figured today would be as good as time as any for this video. Check out my favourite band growing up – Apna Sangeet – steal the spotlight.
I heard the song on BBC Radio this past week, and it’s not exactly a dance floor filler, but it is a great track, and I can tell you that Shin (DCS) ripped it.
The “Unity” performance on Television takes place on November 20, 2009. As I get more details, I’ll keep you all updated.
1
Nov
2009
Old School Sunday – Shaktee “Gidhea Vitch”
From 1991, this was Shaktee’s first song on their debut album “Powered Up.”
During the 90′s the Wolverhampton based group was all over the wedding circuit.
This album also contained the hit track “Gora Gora.” You know the song that goes “Gora Gora rang tere Kaleh Kaleh baal ni…” I’ll save that for another installment though.
Back to “Gidhea Vitch,” the intro music gives off a “Hai Hai Preeto Margayee” feel, and there is a Sahotas/Anaamika kinda thing going on with the music production as well. But a classic nonetheless.
Oh, and I promise you, I wasn’t the one who butchered the title spelling, that was all Shaktee’s doing.
Shaktee – Gidhea Vitch
Vocals by Dara. Lyrics by M. Mal.
