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
Strings Please
"Tumbi, violins and sitars populate this weeks selections with some bhangra classics. Plus, a rare live performance by Malkit Singh and new material from Raaginder...
Devil Be Gone
"Pav Dharia finally makes the Bollywood leap, but on her show today DJ Rekha programs the original version of the Australian producer. Plus, a double shot of songs comparing women to whiskey, and a very personal Riz Ahmed track...
Big Hearted
"New tracks by Bups Saggu and Fateh, plus, in the beyond segment, DJ Rekha selects her favs from one of Bollywoods’ most iconic movies "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" - This year it celebrates its 25th Anniversary. 00:00 - Intro 01:12 - 8 Parche (Remix Version) - Baani Sandhu 04:58 - Sajna De Naal - Bups Saggu feat...
Chop Of The Block
"DJ Rekha shares the complete selections from the set at the South Asian Block Party for Biden/Harris, plus rap forward tracks with a calming end in the beyond segment. Dance - F1rstman, Mumzy Stranger, Juggy D & Raxstar Nalla Pilla - Sophia Akkara feat. Rolex Rasathy & Rebelle Perle 00:00 - Intro 01:37 - Dance - F1rstman, Mumzy Stranger, Juggy D & Raxstar 05:02 - Sajna De Naal - Bups Saggu feat...
Keep It Moving, Then Chill
"Gurlez, Virk, Kaur B and some of todays top tracks, and classic bhangra vibes tunes that could explode Jamaican sound systems, plus mellow autumn sounds invoked in the beyond section...
Rishi Rich-ing
"Jay Sean teams up with long time collaborator Rishi Rich for his first Punjabi sung track. Rishi Rich’s extensive catalog and distinct melding of RnB while dancing on bhangra accents provide some much need joy during these challenging times. The beyond segment includes artists participating in the blockbuster South Asian Block Party virtual event...
Old School Is Still Cool
"DJ Rekha takes a deep dive, unearthing classic late 1980s and early 1990s bangers. The beyond spills over with a dancehall infused tune by a bhangra legend, and pays tribute to the multilingual legend S. P. Balasubrahmanyam...
It’s Going Downtown
"This week a very on-brand tune from the self proclaimed prince of bhangra, Jazzy B. The beyond segment includes a collaboration with the mighty Asian Dub Foundation and Chillian-French hip-hop phenomena Ana Tijoux. Manak Diyan Kallian - Jazzy B Frontline Santiago - Asian Dub Foundation feat...
Klassic Kaur
"Kaur B has been killing it since her debut in 2013. Though her music is solid and standard fare, her standout track on Tigerstyle’s high tempo album Digi-Bang and her most recent duet with Diljit Dosanjh demonstrates she is no ordinary Kaur. The Beyond section traverses the globe with tracks from MALFKTION, Talal Qureshi, and a new from the Vancouver based label Snakes and Ladders. Mitran De Boot - Jazzy B, Kaur B, Dr...
Ragamuffining
"Kicking off the Bhangra set with a classic ragamuffin tune from Bally Sagoo, DJ Rekha drops tracks from an array of producers who invoke the same vibe, plus Brooklyn based artist Krithi's debut on the show and a new track from Vancouver based Khanvict. G.T. Road - Bally Sagoo Aiyo Saar - Krithi 00:00 - Intro 01:48 - G.T...