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Reviews by Nikita Gaur
RKZ – Gonna Be That (BURBAN Remix) feat. AC, Swami Baracus, Menis, Lost Souljah, Raxstar & Kaly
This is an amazing new urban track featuring some amazingly talented artists! RKZ first produced ‘Gonna Be That’ filmed by StareIntoTheSun (@SSidWasHere) which was an amazing hit, but wanted more and went on to produce the incredible Burban Remix which was performed at the BritAsia Music Awards and gained one huge applause from the audience. I believe that this track is based on life and is extremely deep. I recommend this track to anyone who likes a bit of urban music as this is truly on ground-breaking track.
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PBN – Fitteh Moo
PBN (Punjabi By Nature) has done it again and created one amazing track that reached number one in the itunes chart when it was first released! PBN is a music producer, composer and singer with amazing talent. The songs he has produced always become hits and definitely ones that are playing non-stop at weddings. Fitteh Moo is a funny and extremely catchy tune which I have been playing on repeat since it has been released! I definitely recommend you download/ buy this beat bouncing track on http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/fitteh-moo-single/id447855178 and support this artist and catch up with the lastest by following him on twitter: @PBN1
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Mumzy Stranger & Junai Kaden
Mumzy Stranger has brought a new artist to the Asian scene…his name is Juani Kaden. Junai has already made some amazing and popular collaborations with Mumzy Stranger and is becoming more and more popular within the Asian community. His first single ‘Aaja Meri Naal’ was on most people’s playlists as soon as it was released. The fact that Mumzy Stranger is already an extremely well known Asian artist and has worked with more popular singers, such as Malkit Singh, gives him a higher credibility and makes him more popular. He has now brought in a new artist, and everyone is excited to hear his first single. I think that they got more than they expected! Junai has also gone on to release songs such as ‘Nai Chaida Tera Pyaar’ which became more of a hit, as his first single proved to be outstanding. Juani now has a new release coming out soon called ‘Tere Nakhre’ so watch out! For more information on release dates and tours follow Juani Kaden (@JunaiKaden) or Mumzy (MumzyStranger).
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Jernade Miah – Bedroom Economics
Jernade Miah is Brit-Asia’s newest artist and his new album is definitely something everyone should listen to! His voice has been referred to being similar to Chris Brown’s which an amazing compliment for a new artist. The new album ‘Bedroom Economics’ includes songs from different topics, which I like the most as it makes each of the songs special and unique. Some of the songs present Jernade being slightly vain, but what else do you expect from someone so good looking? J Jernade has posted this album on his website http://www.jernademiah.com/ along with two other albums called ‘Checkmate’ and ‘Double Check’ and all three are available for FREE download! Help Jernade make it big in the world of music and support him and his amazing music.
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Patiala House Reviewed by Komal Shemar
Akshay’s has had a losing streak with films recently but with the help of director Nikhil Advani and the beautiful co-star Anushka Sharma he is back with a bang! This is a fun-filled film of the year for me personally and you’d be ‘pagal’ to miss it!
The film consists of two things every Bollywood addict loves: cricket and that unique Punjabi magic! Patiala House is literally a house which is a residence to a big typical Punjabi family. From interfering aunties to annoying uncles and young ‘hip’cousins, this family has it all. The head of the family being Bauji (Rishi Kapoor), known as the ‘Sarpanch of Southall’ helping the Asians to rise against racism as he himself was witness to racist attacks on his own family. The attacks eventually lead to a death in the family and the stage at which his strict Sikh son had to cut off his hair, a heartbreaking moment for him and his family. Many years later Bauji still passionately hates all things English, which leads to him stopping his son Gattu (Akshay Kumar) from playing for the England Cricket Team.
With a family full of dreams to become different individuals such as a chef, designer, filmmaker and rapper, only Gattu could set them free by fulfilling his own dream first of becoming a successful cricketer. But the impossible only starts to become possible when the budding Simran Chaggal comes on the scene, bringing a spark of joy and hope along for Gattu and his family. But will Gattu get to fulfill his dream and open up a new path for the next generation of Patiala House or will he always stay a puppet to his dad? Cast members include the Punjabi rapper Hard Kaur who plays Komal Chatwal and Dimple Kapadia, India’s finest actress of her time, playing Gattu’s mother. With laughter, love, tears and some hot Bollywood tunes this film is a must see. Like I said, you would be pagal to miss it!
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Reviews by Manisha Leel
Garry Sandhu - Sahan To Pyariya
This song is very beautiful but also emotional as it is about a girl who falls in love, but her guy joins the Navy. When the girl expects him to return she comes to find that he’s returned in an ash vase and is mortified. It then shows a perception on how she’s suffering with out him and with his loss.
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Garry Sandhu - Dil De De
This song is very upbeat and has a catchy rhythm to it, it’s funky and something classy that people would listen to at a party.
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Manni Sandhu - Door Ni Kulne
This song is an ace track. It’s been out for a while now and is still way up in the charts, not only are many people still listening to it but it meets all the standards of a tune and beat, and also it has an amazing upbeat base which makes you want to get up on your feet and dance your socks off.
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Blitz feat Juggy D & TigerStyle – Take Your Picture
Braaaaap! Now this is what I call a tune, it’s got a great bassline, a great beat, and has me dancing to it so what can be better then eh… well apart from the lyrics of course!
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PBN feat H Dhami – Gereh Kad Dee
Gereh Kad Dee… well that is me half the time, I mean come on this isn’t a song you wanna miss out on, it’s great to get the oldies on their feet and raving.
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Preview by Ambreen Mahmood
An Evening With The One And Only – The Unforgettable Imran Khan
Friday the 15th of July brings a very exciting and amazing event to the heart of West Midlands; the music event that we have all been waiting for. The one and only Imran Khan is coming to town and he brings many other acts such as Garry Sandhu, Roach Killa, Highflyers, Jus Ritz, Kaz Khan and more. With the Asian music industry evolving all the time, Imran Khan fits in very well and has brought something new to the bhangra scene – and he is succeeding massively. Hailing from the streets of Holland, he brings a brand new spark to the UK Punjabi music.
Imran Khan first launched himself onto the music scene with the song ‘Ni Nachleh’. He instantly sent sparks off in the music industry and brought a sense of liberation amongst the British Asian community. This was merely a preview to what was to come from Imran Khan. From his first smash hit to worldwide smash hits such as ‘Amplifier’ and then ‘Bewafa’, he adds another side to the hyped-up and energetic bhangra genre.
As you can clearly see from the poster, this concert is not only about Imran Khan, it is also about the likes of Garry Sandhu, Roach Killa and the Highflyers. Garry Sandhu being the latest young and talented star to make his way onto the bhangra scene, with his boyish good looks, inspiring style and with a voice to die for, Garry Sandhu is another exciting element to this concert. So this is a must-go-to event for all Imran Khan and general bhangra fans, being the only live concert in the Midlands before he goes on a worldwide tour.
Hey, if you do check it out, drop us a line to say what you thought of it.
D’Arranged Marriage
Presented By Desi Central
Friday 9th September, 7:30pm, Cost: £11 (£9)
The Drum, 144 Potters Lane, Aston, Birmingham B6 4UU
Age Restriction: 16+
D’Arranged Marriage is the story of a New Zealander with Indian roots. It is about 29 year old Sanjay Gupta who lives at home with a job in his father’s corner shop and dreams of being a stand-up comedian, whilst constantly avoiding the issue of an arranged marriage. Finally agreeing to a marriage prospect, he discovers that Neenu is the girl for him!
This one-man show has something for everyone, with features such as Bollywood-style songs and dance routines and a funny look at life in New Zealand for an Indian. The show is a global success and has already been performed in seven countries over 200 times! The actor impersonates many characters to impress everyone and anyone. With eight characters all rolled up into one actor, this is probably the funniest Indian parody of a typical Indian family since ‘Bend It Like Beckham’.
By Ambreen Mahmood (17)
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