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Top 5 Free Downloads of 2009

I’m going to try my best and bang out some year end posts today.

First off, I think we should deal with the best downloads the UK Bhangra world had to offer this year.

To qualify as best download, they had to be freely given by the artists themselves.

It’s funny how some albums have come out, and I hear people say “Man, that album is not even worth the download.” Well the past few years, artists have made a concerted effort to actually give away really good free stuff. These freebies I believe, could actually fetch a few pence had they been solely put on the market, so enjoy. Of course, all of the downloads here at bhangraw.com are legit, and I would say that, even the one’s that didn’t make the top 5 are worth the download. (So head on over to the downloads section.)

Without further ado; the top 5 downloads of 2009.

Number 5 – DJ Vix “Ah Chak Bottal”

DJ Vix has a knack for making some killer mixes. He took his original, got rid of almost any resemblance of Indian instruments, and turned up the BPM’s to create a dance track fit for a rave.

Number 4 – En Karma “En Karma Diyan Boliyan”

The boys from Vancouver did not disappoint in their second free download. They got together and produced a track that I found myself singing along to on most occasions. Memorise the lyrics and surprise your Auntys and Uncles at your next fam jam why don’t ya?

Number 3 – Gurteshwar Grewal “Dil Dangdi”

This track came out of nowhere, and once again it’s a Canadian product. The vocals and the production worked really well together, and once again I found myself listening to this on repeat.

Number 2 – Twin Beats “Manak Drops the Pressure”

This track surprised me the most. I never thought I would hear a house track mixed with a Manak track – and be done so well. If you haven’t heard it yet, you’re wasting time reading this line. Get to it!

Number 1 – Swami “Sugarless”

By far one of the biggest tracks of the year, period. No one – not even the band – knew that this track would take on a life of it’s own the world over. So much so, Swami were prompted to make a video. Of all the tracks I have given away, this one yields the most “thank you for the song…..and introducing me to Swami.” You’re welcome bhangraw fam.