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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Rub A Dub Dub
Brand name bhangra and dub vibes in this week’s selections, plus a teaser for an upcoming special producer episode and this 9 anniversary of the show. Bulgari - Kulwinder Billa, Dr. Zeus Yemen Cutta Connection Dub - Black Star Liner 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - Bulgari - Kulwinder Billa, Dr. Zeus 04:35 - Dhaaru Pekhe - Specialist and Tru-Skool 08:53 - Dhol - Garry Sandhu, Jasmine Sandlas 12:18 - Look & Lak (Desi Crew Mix) - Roshan Prince 16:25 - Thoko Taali - Zora Randhawa & Dr Zeus 19:14 - Panjeba - Jasmine Sandlas, Manni Sandu 21:55 - Tell Me What You Want - Roach Killa & Sarmad Qadeer 25:59 - Yaaru Tu - Ezu & The PropheC 29:22 - Qismat (with B. Praak) - Ammy Virk 33:22 - Sanu Nasha (feat. Tru-Skool) - Dav Singh 38:03 - Mic Break 40:44 - Purvayi (Bombay Dub Orchestra Remix) - Midival Punditz 47:43 - Yemen Cutta Connection Dub - Black Star Liner 53:25 - Tall King Dub - Badawai 56:14 - Ways of the World (from the album Dubfounded) - Jumme Khan & Ravana 59:57 - Outro 60:09 - Finish