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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Sardool Sadness
"DJ Rekha reflects on the untimely passing of Punjabi legend Sardool Sikander. A new track dropped from Jaz Dhami’s collaboration with UK Grime artists to keep attention on Indian Farmers protest, plus an exciting song about a universal dish. Mitran Nu Maar Gaya - Sardool Sikander Chicken Lemon Rice - Priya Ragu 00:00 - Intro 02:20 - Mitran Nu Mar Gaya - Sardool Sikander 07:59 - Aao Nachiye - Sangeet Band 14:03 - Apna Sangeet vs Apna Sangeet - Apna Sangeet 18:12 - Track Suit - Diljit Dosanjh, Nimrat Khaira 21:27 - Sira E Hou - Amrit Maan & Nimrat Khaira 24:43 - Rights - Bups Saggu, Prabh Ubhi & Nave Suave 28:48 - Kisan - Coolie, Jaz Dhami, JAY1, Temz, Tana, J Fado & Hargo 32:24 - Kisaan Sun De - G. Sidhu, Urban Singh 34:57 - Maula - PropheC, Sardool Sikander 38:28 - Mic Break 40:44 - Far Away - Reggae Rajahs 45:06 - Kinna Chauna (Hip-Hop Mix) - Bally Saggo, Lucci Damus, Vicky Marley 49:04 - Raavan - Rolex Rasathy, Navz-47 52:17 - Kerala - Caj Flow 55:12 - Chicken Lemon Rice - Priya Ragu 57:45 - Outro 58:25 - Finish "