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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Staying Tru
"Legendary producer Tru-Skool never disappoints, proven by his new track for Karan Aujla. Also, a dancehall inflected mini set precedes tracks by Garry Sandhu and DJ Rekha’s contender for best song of the year by Jasmine Sandlas. The beyond set is a grab bag from Manara, Ayesha and new discover, Jordan based artist Amjad Shahrour. 00:00 - Intro 01:50 - Chu Gon Do? - Karan Aujla, Tru-Skool 05:06 - Nashia Tho Dhoor - Ranjit Mani, Tru-Skool 09:05 - Pomp Pomp - JK, Tru-Skool 13:12 - Ik Tera - Maninder Buttar 15:49 - Alert Kudey - Garry Sandhu 19:15 - 8 Parche Remix - Baani Sandhu 23:01 - Umbrella - Diljit Dosanjh, Intense Music 26:09 - Fashion Di Definition - Dr. Zeus, Deep Jandu 29:35 - Good Luck - Garry Sandhu 33:05 - Thug Life - Jasmine Sandlas 37:35 - Mic Break 39:50 - Dhak Dhak x J Sweet (Live Blend) - Manara 44:48 - Liminality - Ayesha 49:12 - Thu Shara - Amjad Shahrour 57:44 - Outro 58:52 - Finish "