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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Kaur Grab Bag
"With the farmers protest gaining international attention, G. Sidhu’s Kisaan Sun De, is still in heavy rotation. Plus, a seemingly randomized selection of tunes with a high percent of Kaur B in the Bhangra segment and in the beyond set Ali Sethi, Talal Quereshi and more. Paisa - Talal Qureshi, Hasan Raheem 00:00 - Intro 01:19 - Kisaan Sun De - G.Sidhu feat. Urban Singh 03:47 - Phulkari - Baani Sandhu feat. Dilpreet Dhillon 06:37 - Wonderland - Dr. Zeus, Zora, Randhawa 09:37 - Doabey Wala - Garry Sandhu, Kaur B feat. DJ Goddess 13:09 - Tharti Hildi - Amar Hayer 18:10 - Like U - Kaur B feat. Hunterz 21:24 - Kinna Chauna - Bally Sagoo, Vicky Marley 26:24 - Nagini - Jasmine Sandlas 29:52 - RiRi - Diljit Dosanjh, Intense 32:03 - Teri Gali - Barbie Maan 35:33 - Khiyaal - Twin Beatz 38:26 - Mic Break 40:27 - Paisa - Talal Qureshi, Hasan Raheem 44:08 - Mere Aur Hein Iraaday - Ali Sethi 47:29 - Kuthu Fire - Vidya Vox 50:51 - My Jam - Sez on the Beat 54:12 - Differences [Alt Mix] - Nitin Sawhney feat. Abi Sampa & Rushil 57:31 - Outro 58:08 - Finish "