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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Shake The Ground
"Mankirt Aulakh teams up with Gurlez Akhtar, plus a lot of throwbacks sprinkled in the first segment. In the beyond set, we hear new tunes from Arooj Aftab, electronic musician Renu, and India’s Dee MC. 8 Raflaan - Mankirt Aulakh, Gurlez Akhtar Mohabbat - Arooj Aftab 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - Groundshaker - Aman Hayer 06:32 - Milli-1 - Raf-Saperra, DJ Frenzy 09:05 - Make Some Space - Manj Musik 11:44 - Apna Punjab - DJ Sanj 15:16 - Palazzo 2 - Kulwinder Billa, Shivjot 18:40 - Time Chakda - Nimrat Khaira 21:35 - 8 Raflaan - Mankirt Aulakh, Gurlez Akhtar 23:39 - Oye Hoye Hoye - Jassie Gill & Simar Kaur feat. Dhanashree 26:18 - Lamborghini - Khan Bhaini feat. Shipra Goyal 29:22 - Jinni Sohni - G. Sidhu, Urban King 31:44 - Ik Main Kuri - Jasmine Sandlas 35:00 - Diva Jaz Dhami, Sama Blake 37:31 - Din Raat - Garry Sandhu, Roach Killa 42:24 - Mic Break 44:56 - Mohabbat - Arooj Aftab 52:25 - Kamala’s Rises - Amritha Vaz 54:16 - Stutter Step - Renu 57:23 - Badhte Jaa - Dee Mc 59:28 - Outro 59:36 - Finish "