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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Va Va Vaisakhi
"The spring harvest festival of Vaisakhi coincides with the release of this episode of the show, and DJ Rekha digs up an RDB and somewhat dark ode to the day. Bup Saggu drops a new song with DJ Harpz and Manwal. In the beyond segment, DJ Rekha, recalls Mona Haydar’s Hijabi, as support against the French government banning the head covering, plus a new one from Khanvict. Vaisakhi - Jasvir Dhanjal Teri Meri- Bups Saggu, DJ Harpz & Manwal 00:00 - Intro 01:45 - Vaisakhi - Jasvir Dhanjal 06:37 - Kisaan Sun De - G. Sidhu feat. Urban Singh 09:01 - Sakhiyan Saheliyan_Bally Sagoo feat Jyoti G 13:34 - Sira E Hou - Amrit Maan & Nimrat Khaira 16:50 - Teri Meri - Bups Saggu, DJ Harpz & Manwal 20:14 - Palazzo 2 - Kulwinder Billa, Shivjot 23:36 - Majhe Wale - Baani Sandhu 26:50 - Mago - Jasmine Sandlas 30:00 - Duniya - Bambi Bains 32:57 - Naina - PropheC Mickey Singh & DJ Hark 36:38 - Mic Break 39:00 - Hijabi - Mona Haydar 42:15 - Closer - Khanvict 45:30 - Dancing Drums - Badmarsh and Shri 53:46 - Lokomotiv - Yung.Raj 57:00 - Melancholy - Kriti Rao 60:30 - Outro 60:42 - Finish "