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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Miss Pooja, Before and After
"New track by Bhangra powerhouse Miss Pooja with Geeta Zaildar has a contemporary vibe, but DJ Rekha plays one of the favorites by the duo. The beyond segment features songs from Pakistan and its diaspora, including an Oscar nominated actor. Majhail Vs Malvain - Miss Pooja, Geeta Zaildar Paisa - Talal Qureshi, Hasan Raheem 00:00 - Intro 01:36 - Seeti - Miss Pooja, Geeta Zaildar 06:19 - Majhail Vs Malvain - Miss Pooja, Geeta Zaildar 09:07 - Sira E Hou - Amrit Maan & Nimrat Khaira 12:23 - 8 Raflaan - Mankirt Aulakh, Gurlez Akhtar 14:16 - Sau Putt - Gur Sidhu, Jassa Dhillon, Gurlez Akhtar 17:09 - Teri Meri - Bups Saggu, DJ Harpz & Manwal 20:37 - Kan Kar Gal Sun - Cloud 9 26:02 - Kurti - Jaz Dhami, Tigerstyle 28:37 - Mera Mascara - Bally Sagoo, Priti Menon 32:48 - Kaal Saal (Reggae Mix) - Jaz Dhami, Kioko 35:48 - Duniya - Bambi Bains 39:31 - Mic Break 42:32 - Paisa - Talal Qureshi, Hasan Raheem 46:12 - Humnawa - Ibrahim Omer Khan 49:40 - Daira-e-ufuq - Rutaba Yaqub feat. Shamsher Rana, Daud Ramay 53:52 - Mere Aur Hein Iraaday - Ali Sethi 57:14 - Sufi La - Swet Shop Boys 59:32 - Outro 60:11 - Finish "