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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 10 days 7 hours 39 minutes
Cool Down That Spring Fever
"Kulwinder Billa returns with a sequel to his hit Palazzo, cleverly named Palazzo 2. Jaz Dhami drops a new collab with urban desi crooner Sama Blake. The beyond segment revisits a song from Riz Ahmed’s breakup album, in celebration of his Oscar nomination. Palazzo 2 - Kulwinder Billa, Shivjot Diva - Jaz Dhami, Sama Blake 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Palazzo 2 - Kulwinder Billa, Shivjot 04:45 - Palazzo - Kulwinder Billa 07:48 - Time Table - Kulwinder Billa 12:19 - Hearbeat - Nawab feat...
A Oye
"Jassie Gill drops a much teased playful vowel laden tune with Simar Kaur. The beyond segment includes tracks from the Vancouver based Snakes and Ladders label and their latest release by Protokhal, plus other selections from a Desi infused dance label. Oye Hoye Hoye - Jassie Gill & Simar Kaur feat. Dhanashree Tulsi Dance - Protokhal 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Oye Hoye Hoye - Jassie Gill & Simar Kaur feat. Dhanashree 04:13 - Lamborghini - Khan Bhaini feat...
Amrit is the Maan
"Amrit Maan latest duet with Nimrat Khaira rivals the impact of his earlier monster song with Jasmine Sandlas, Bamb Jatt. Speaking of Jatts, Bups Saggu provides beats for DJ Kam Kang and Manwal with his lasted joint. In the beyond segment, DJ Rekha shares some selections from their programming for New York’s Sona Restaurant slated to open later this month. Sira E Hou - Amrit Maan & Nimrat Khaira Scape No...
No Limits
"Bally Sagoo revisits his tried and true themes from his folkier repertoire of bhangra songs, with a new single from his forthcoming album. Brooklyn based Ayesha gently infuses South Asian sounds in her release from last fall, the second of her’s during the pandemic. Plus, a new tune from ciphers Chee Malabar and Prabh Deep...
Sardool Sadness
"DJ Rekha reflects on the untimely passing of Punjabi legend Sardool Sikander. A new track dropped from Jaz Dhami’s collaboration with UK Grime artists to keep attention on Indian Farmers protest, plus an exciting song about a universal dish...
Just Jatti
"Amrit Maan teams up with Nimrit Khaira on a Desi Crew produced bhangra powerhouse, plus some Jatti jams. In the beyond segment, Sonny Singh and a pandemic collaboration from Cambridge, MA, New York and New Mexico. Sira E Hou - Amrit Maan & Nimrat Khaira Engaged Jatti - Kaur B 00:00 - Intro 01:38 - Sira E Hou - Amrit Maan & Nimrat Khaira 04:54 - 8 Parche - Baani Sandhu 08:22 - Nachdi - Sukhbir feat...
Kaur Grab Bag
"With the farmers protest gaining international attention, G. Sidhu’s Kisaan Sun De, is still in heavy rotation. Plus, a seemingly randomized selection of tunes with a high percent of Kaur B in the Bhangra segment and in the beyond set Ali Sethi, Talal Quereshi and more. Paisa - Talal Qureshi, Hasan Raheem 00:00 - Intro 01:19 - Kisaan Sun De - G.Sidhu feat. Urban Singh 03:47 - Phulkari - Baani Sandhu feat. Dilpreet Dhillon 06:37 - Wonderland - Dr...
Bally is Back
"Anointed Godfather of Bhangra, Bally Sagoo, returns with his signature 1990s low-end heavy sonics with a new track from an untitled forthcoming album. DJ Rekha dives into his catalogue from its 30 plus year career. Diljit Dosanjh and Intense release a record breaking quick response to Rihanna’s tweet, shining light on the farmers protest in India...
Wear 2 Masks
"G. Sidhu kicks off the Bhangra segment with his song for Punjabi farmers, prompting a throwback from DJ Sanj celebrating the land of five rivers. In the beyond segment, Sweat Shop Boys, Ritviz, Reggae Rajahs and more. Kisaan Sun De - G.Sidhu feat. Urban Singh Liggi - Ritviz 00:00 - Intro 01:19 - Kisaan Sun De - G.Sidhu feat. Urban Singh 03:52 - Punjabi Panga - DJ Rags feat...
Tigerstyle 2 Ways
"Scottish powerhouse Tigerstyle dropped a solid tune with an even more solid remix by US producer Navdeep. No assistance needed in the beyond segment with Sire, Divine, and from Pakistan emerging R&B-er, Hasan Raheem...