12
May
2010
HMD & BattleKATT “String is King” Video
More Canadian funky for the masses!
Vancouver based HMD and BattleKATT have come up with a completely original track paying homage to the tumbi, and the great tumbi players.
It’s not Punjabi based, but Bhangraheads should still appreciate the concept.
Support the track by purchasing it from iTunes
16
Oct
2009
Twin Beats – “Dil Vich Tareya” & “Nath Digpaye” Video
I posted about Twin Beats last month when I dropped their new Kaka tune as well as a free download featuring the legend Kuldeep Manak.
Earlier this week, they dropped their debut video featuring the tracks “Dil Vich Tareya” and “Nath Digpaye.”
I’m digging the tunes in the video. It’s like each song has a different percussion led beat, and going by the promos, the whole album sounds very promising.
“Kach Di Glassi” – Bakshi Billa
“Tere Nain Nashiley” – Bikram Singh
“Twins Tappe” – Jaswinder Daghamia
Now those are some good vocalists, but the entire lineup is pretty crazy. Check the track listing:
01 – Dil Vich Tareya (Kaka Bhaniawala)
02 – Nath Digpaye (Sudesh Kumari & Jelly Manjitpuri)
03 – Kach Di Glassi (Bakshi Billa)
04 – Tere Nain Nashiley (Bikram Singh)
05 – Nanke V Dhadke (Rani Randeep)
06 – Kar Gayian Sauda (Sabar Koti)
07 – Twins Tappe (Jaswinder Daghamia)
08 – Mitran Naal Gidhe Vich (Anil)
09 – Challa Ishq De Rang (Romesh Chohan)
10 – Marda Lalkara (Bakshi Billa)
I haven’t heard Romesh Chohan in a minute, so I’m definitely looking forward to his track.
The album will be dropping very soon, so keep your eye on VIP Records Digital Downloads page to cop the album.
3
Oct
2009
ADH “Putt Sardaran De” Video
The third video and fourth track off of ADH’s “Taubah Taubah” album, features the Mighty Kuldeep Manak.
This is a solid tune for the most part, and I am liking it. Now if it was just missing ADH’s vocals, I’d like it even more.
ADH gives his best effort in this track compared to the previous three we have heard, although he did have practice with these lyrics, because this song is four years old. ADH already had this track featuring Manak Saab on “4 Folk Sake.” Even still, for some reason the vocals just come out of his mouth wrong, it’s like they’re just rolling off his tongue.
If you can’t tell, music production has been handled by Aman Hayer. I’ve said in the past that Producers need to have a signature sound, and Aman Hayer sure has his, but it’s getting a little ultra repetitive no?
The album is set for release during the middle of this month, and ADH still has a few more videos lined up, and from what I hear, they stay desi here on out.
14
Aug
2009
DJ Jagz “Devil’s Eye” Video
DJ Jagz, a newcomer onto the Bhangra scene is set to release his debut nine track album “My Moment,” on the Sound Pipe Records label on August 30, 2009.
The first video “Devil’s Eye,” features the vocals of (Late) Kaka Bhaniawala.
Other vocalists featuring on the album include, Kuldeep Manak, Mukki G and Rajia Dhillon.
For more info on DJ Jagz, hit up his website.
13
Aug
2009
ADH “Taubah Taubah” Video
ADH is back, and if you never knew he was gone, then I can’t blame you.
He’s releasing his fourth album titled “Taubah Taubah,” and this is the first of five videos he is releasing in Autumn on the MovieBox label.
The title track features the help of US based rapper Gop Virk. I’m not feeling the vocals or the tune, it’s too light for me.
The album will however, feature production from the Jagpal brothers (B21) as well as Aman Hayer, and features Kuldeep Manak, Hunterz and Miss Pooja, so I won’t completely write off the album just yet.
22
Mar
2009
Old School Sunday – Panjabi MC “Laila”
You guys are in for a treat today, because this is some rare stuff.
Back in the 90’s when I was a young lad with no drivers license, I would jump at the chance when anyone was making a trip to Malton. Back then where I was living, Malton was the closest (and best) place to buy the latest UK Bhangra cassettes.
I have been into PMC’s work since “Souled Out” was released, but became in awe of him when I was in the UK in 1996, and “Grass Roots” had just come out, and we all know how Grass Roots pretty much shaped PMC into what he is today.
Summer of 1996 (visiting Malton,) after I had come back from the UK, I was looking into the glass case where all the cassettes were kept in the store, and the above cover caught my eye. I had no clue who Ambi Bilga was, (he is in fact Jazzy B’s UK Manager) or that Sukshinder Shinda produced the album, or even Sardara S. Gill was featured on one of the songs. I saw PMC and Kuldeep Manak and my eyes lit up. Needless to say, I had never coughed up six dollars so fast.
I Grabbed the keys to the car, ripped off the plastic wrapping, and let my ears enjoy the blissful sounds of side A, track 1 – “Laila.”
Probably one of my favourite PMC tracks of all time. Just the right amount of underlying bass blended with a traditional beat to perfection.
This isn’t the first time Panjabi MC has done a track on someone else’s album. In 1995, he also did a “Megamix” on Santara’s “Take It” album, but it wasn’t at the well-crafted-level as this track.
The song was previewed on “Dhol Crusader,” as it was officially to be on Kuldeep Manak’s “Punjab” album, released later that year. One can only imagine, had this track been on “Grass Roots,” and had more people been able to listen to it, what kind of reaction it would have received.
