Bhangra and Beyond is a weekly music show hosted by DJ Rekha, a cultural instigator, recognized worldwide for being one of the first DJs to merge classic Bhangra sounds into the language of contemporary electronic dance music. The first 40 minutes or so of the show comprise of Bhangra tracks fast and slow, classic and new. The of style of Bhangra, which is a form of Punjabi(a region divided by Indian and Pakistan) folk music and dance, is contemporary and produced for a global dance floor. Rekha’ shares her deep knowledge and personal connections with many of the artists featured in this segment. After the break the remaining 20 minutes provide the listener with a deep dive in the analogue and digital creates of DJ who has spun numerous genres and venues across the globe. Featuring South Asian leaning bass this set finds itself showcasing everything from A Tribe Called Red(mistaken Indian identity intended) to diasporic rappers over folk music, to dubstep renditions of sub-continental tropical bass. DJ Rekha is founder and resident of Basement Bhangra one NYC’s longest running dance parties which takes place the monthly the first Thursday of every month. Follow her work on www.djrekha.com DJ Rekha Diljit Dosanjh Dr. Zeus 00:00 - DJ Rekha 00:22 - Picha Ni Chad De 04:07 - Chete Karda - Desi Crew Reshma Singh Anmol 07:00 - Paag Wala Munda - Diljit Dosanjh 09:40 - Yaari Chandigarh Waliye - Ranjit Bawa 12:43 - Chandigarh Returns (3 Lakh) - Ranjit Bawa 16:18 - Bodyguard - Bups Sagu 20:58 - Desi Da Drum - Amrit Maan 24:28 - Tankha - Desi Routz with Ranjit Bawa 27:24 - Pind De Gerhe - Rupinder Handa 31:15 - Attt Kari - Desi Crew Jassi Gill 35:21 - Ju Think - Diljit Dosanjh 37:48 - Billo - Mika Singh 40:09 - DJ Rekha 43:02 - Holiday - Panjabi MC 47:11 - Hai Lachea (Ambient Mix) - Panjabi MC 53:15 - Jazz Mix – Anakhi - Panjabi MC 57:19 - Yaar Mera(Ambient Mix) - Panjabi MC 59:43 - DJ Rekha 60:09 - Finish