DJ Rekha is a producer, curator, and educator based in New York City. She is founder of Basement Bhangra™ and Bollywood Disco nights and co-founder of Mutiny Club night. She was named "Ambassador of Bhangra" by the New York Times. Rekha and her frequent collaborator, Dave Sharma, performed their compositions at Chicago Symphony Hall for the Sinfonetta in 2015. Rekha was the sound designer for the TONY award-winning Broadway Show, Bridge and Tunnel, received a Drama Desk Award nomination for her work on the play Rafta Rafta, and is associate producer for the NPR Radio Documentary, A Feet in Two Worlds. Her debut album, DJ Rekha presents Basement Bhangra, was released in 2007 and, in 2009, she was inducted into the NYC People's Hall of Fame. Her record label, Beat Bazaar Music, issued its debut single release, Pyar Baile, worldwide in November 2011. She has curated events for Celebrate Brooklyn, Central Park Summerstage, was a Grand Marshall of the 9th Annual NYC Dance Parade in 2015, and has performed internationally. DJ Rekha performs live the first Thursday of every month at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City and hosts a weekly podcast, Bhangra & Beyond, on BTR.
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Fireworks
Canadian boyz Jazzy B and Harj Nagra release a new blockbuster summer jam, plus another familiar duo Zora and Dr. Zeus evoke the mid-aughts UK bhangra sound. Worldwide - Jazzy B, Harj Nagra Patake - Dr. Zeus, Zora 00:00 - Intro 01:34 - Worldwide - Jazzy B, Harj Nagra 05:08 - Hair - Karan Aujla 09:15 - Koke - Sunanda Sharma 12:19 - Teri Wait - Kaur B 15:52 - Patake - Dr. Zeus, Zora 18:39 - Patake - Sunanda Sharma 22:09 - Yaar Da Truck - Lil Sach & Prem Chamkila 25:50 - Hot Kuri - J12(Bally Sagoo Remix) 30:42 - Patakay - DJ Harpz feat. Amar Sandhu & Ezu 34:35 - Mr. Moon - Amrit Mann, Prophec 38:43 - Mic Break 40:09 - Chalo - Kohinoorgasm 42:34 - Spell - Monica Dogra and Blue Curtain 51:43 - Tengo un trato (Remix) - Mala Rodríguez 54:42 - Alala (El Búho Remix) - Populous 57:15 - Riki Traki - MPeach 57:51 - Gwandian Da Dholl (Remix) [feat. Shortie Littlelox] - Dr Zeus & Amar Arshi 60:20 - Outro 60:29 - Finish