With all this hot weather (and rain!) in the UK at the moment, its seems appropriate for some more hot, hot, hot news to be served up desitunes4u style of course! This month Irfan has contributing to the news update, we continue through our mainstream attack with massive tracks hitting the UK Top 40, by the likes of Raghav, Apache Indian, Mark B and the Bhangra Knights.
Kicking off with Raghav, the Canadian RnB singer is releasing his second solo single from his much-awaited Storyteller album. The single, Lets Work It Out, features UK Rapper Jahaziel and is produced by talented producer Mushtaq and is out on the 23rd of August. It's got all the credentials for a top 5 hit; with the clever us of a Hindi sample making this one simple irresistible. His self-penned soft RnB track is the perfect compliment to that hot summer afternoon drives around your town and once again blends Raghav's honey vocals with a touch of eastern delight. CD1 includes 'Teri Baaton' (Your Words) as the side B mix which diehard Raghav fans will remember as his first track that got radio airplay, which seems a long time ago. CD2 includes 4 remixes of 'Lets Work It Out' including one by Sly & Robbie. The forthcoming debut album Storyteller is all set to drop on September 6th and is out on A&R Records.
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Boom sha-ka-la-ka rude bwoy! Probably the first Brown face to be doing his thing on Top Of The Pops long before Mundian to Bach Ke hit the limelight, yes that man Apache Indian is back in the mainstream and he looks set to hit the studios of television centre again if his current attack on the mainstream goes well. His new single Shady is out on the 6th of September so lets get Apache back where he belongs, on prime time TV! The single includes half a dozen funky remixes including a club mix by his cousin DJ Swami. Currently Apache is touring with the Reggae Revolution Band from his hometown of Birmingham, check out www.karmasound.com for the full tour dates. |
Remember the Elephant that made a Peugeot 206 in some back street in Mumbai? Well if you don't remember "that" advert maybe you remember the soundtrack! The Bhangra Knights bounce back after their massive 2003 hit Bhangra Knights vs Husan. It reached the dizzy height of number seven in the UK charts and your head is probably still nodding to the catchy beats. This time it's the William Orbit produced 1990 classic Fascinating Rhythm that gets a re-work by the UK dance floor duo and features another rap segment by one half of the Bhangra Knights MC Rahul. The track is out on the 27th of September under Lowered Recordings. It includes a remix, which was selected via a competition on the Adil Ray show. Be sure to check out www.bhangraknights.co.uk for more info on it.
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Mark B is the latest hip-hop producer to use a Hindi sample in a mainstream track. The tune entitled 'Move..Now' samples Asha Bhosle's vocals from a Bollywood flick from all the way back in the 1960's. Since Mark started circulating some CDR's and then a one-sided 12" in June the track has become a huge underground hit in the clubs and 'Move..Now' is poised to go overground. The single, which features Tommy Evans, is set for release on the 13th September in the usual mainstream outlets. Kulmedia have been assigned the task of looking after the Asian Pr so it's obvious that the tune is aimed at the desi market as well. |
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Talking about desi music going mainstream two of the biggest radio stations in the UK have been allotted more primetime slots on radio. The Panjabi Hit Squad's show 'Desi Beats' which feature on BBC's 1xtra (click here to view show page) has moved to a new timeslot of 10 til midnight (UK time). It includes Dee who is officially the loudest desi radio presenter on planet earth; 5 minutes of him is enough to make you ear drum pop. The original desi gorrah DJ Markie Mark is ever present to give his views along with the bad boy DJ going by the name of Rav doing his stuff on the decks. The Bobby and Nihal show, which broadcasts on BBC Radio One, has also officially moved to its new timeslot of 9 til 11pm every Wednesday night (click here to view show page). It features more 'live' guests than ever and the deadly duo make it a great show. The BBC have been at the forefront of pushing the desi sound forward as we would have laughed off the thought of two mainstream shows a couple of years ago but they have made it reality. Make sure you tune in and be part of desi music history.
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Serese, a seriously stunning new 3 piece Asian girl band from west London. Serese includes Anu Sihota, Anita Sharma and Mandeep Gill who are all teenagers. The girls have been working together for over two years, in which time they have created their own original line-up and pop / RnB sound. Each girl is a lead singer / songwriter, which gives them great versatility and a never-ending stream of songs. Also they have fully choreographed modern kick ass dance routines showing their ability to sing / dance and entertain a live audience, and they can do it live. |
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Serese are at present unsigned, but have more than great albums full of material ready. After performing at the Slough Mela, Serese will be doing their thing live at East London Mela and BBC Bristol Mela. Make sure you check out their website at www.serese.com which includes management contact information. |
The Swami collective which includes DJ Swami, MC Sarpanch and S-Endz and Jags (DSI) have released DesiRock. With its fresh new sound and English cross over lyrics makes this the hottest album of the year so far, make sure you get your ears and hands on this one as its set to blow up, click here to view the full album review. Irfan managed to grab a word with S-Endz who is currently in the USA promoting the album and this is what he had to say 'Yes desitunes4u.com! Big respect from S-Endz, the militant desi MC... straight from Handsworth, Birmingham, representing the Illest desi rap group, Swami with my man DJ Swami and the brother who goes by the name of Sarpanch! Swami and me are out here in the States right now, the hype of Desi Rock the album is taking us all over the world, and it's only just beginning!! We will be doing some shows in San Francisco and Los Angeles over the next couple of weeks, then back to the UK for some shows in London and various other cities. I'd like to thank everyone who has bought the album.... you'll soon see what the next move is... but trust me it's the BIGGER picture... but in the meantime you can enjoy the video which will be on your screens within the next couple of weeks for the tracks DesiRock and Move, keep it locked, S-Endz The Militant...' Be sure to check out www.desirock.com for all the latest. S-Endz with also feature on a song is called "Masquerade" with vocals from GiGi, who is an RnB singer who is half Indian and half Swedish, with Subs (DJ Swami's brother) behind the production, so watch out for that.
| Gunjan managed to catch up with our Mr Exclusive Masaeb recently and boy did she have a lot to say; click here to view interview. She spoke about her life in more detail that you've ever heard before. She gave the reasons for her breakdown in relations with Ishq Records, which subsequently led to her leaving and signing up with Sunset Entertainment who are based in the USA. Gunjan is all set to tour the UK real soon; she will be performing at Edinburgh Mela on Sunday 5th September She will remain within the UK isles from the 6th to 12th of September and is available for booking. So all you have to do |
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to make it happen is to contact her management via www.sunsetentertainmentgroup.com for more information. Gunjan has got very big things in the pipeline; keep it locked to desitunes4u.com for all the latest news on her. |
Sahara's brand new album is out now, entitled 'Undisputed.' The desitunes4u northern dream team (Irfan & Usman) managed to catch up with the Sahara boys in Cheetham Hill, Manchester recently and you can click here to see what went down. You can now purchase all the Untouchables albums online. Sticking with them E=MC is all set to release his solo album entitled 'Call It What U Want.' on the 8th September. The album is set to be released mainstream in the States as well. E=MC caught up with one half of the northern dream team earlier in the year; click here to read this exclusive interview with Usman.
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The man that bought you sum of the biggest international hits such as 'Rehle Rehle' from the album called Most Wanted, which was voted as the 9th best of 2003 by da crew at desitunes4u is back! I'm talking about Hunterz who has been away from the limelight for a while but that because he's been working hard in the studio. Hunterz is set to launch his first ever compilation album titled phat tracks volume 1. This album will showcase Hunterz and at the same time introduce his two talented brothers Ishers and Vee. This album is set to blow up the music industry open. It is getting rave reviews from radio presenters, dj's and producers alike. |
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Watch out for the video on Zee Music soon and simple keep tuned to desitunes4u.com for more information on Hunterz and co. |
Tarli Digital is all set to drop his solo album called 'Tarli Digital 2 (TD:2)' on the 25th September. It features the vocal talents of Surinder Shinda, Ranjit Mani, Sarvjeet Kaur and Meshi. You may remember his debut album 'The Dub Conspiracy' which was best known for the smash hit 'Nachde Panjabi.' Tarli sound is now more mature and he has moved on from that sampled sound which was ever present in his debut as he explained to Usman in his interview with us; click here to view. There is an exclusive sample within the interview as well so make sure you have a listen to that as well. The medley video was recently shot in Birmingham so watch out for that hitting your TV screens real soon.
| Cyberphonic Records presents to you Dee & Jay……….two hugely talented artists who are ready to unleash their debut album 'FUZED' into the market. Dee & Jay are a new breed of artist, fuzing the sounds of yesterday with the funky movement of today. Having collaborated with the likes of Taz from Stereo Nation, Cheshire Cat and the Sona Family, this album has already started to cause a stir within inner music circles and will definitely take the listener on a journey across the dance floor. With hard hitting tracks like "Sun Balliyeh" and "Dey Dey Soniyeh" which are classic bump 'n' grind tracks, with an Urban RnB hip-hop flava mixed with a desi twist, to "Nachna Tere Naal" a hand raising east meets west gospel dance track, then swiftly taking the listener to the haunting, Spanish serenading "Tera Bina" which will move your soul. This album, which is officially out on the 31st August, will appeal to everyone and anyone and will leave |
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the listener feeling electrified, wanting them to go back and listen to it all over again. |
Da Crew at desitunes4u.com is going Dutch this weekend. How you may be asking? Well Irfan and DJ Dev are heading down to the Pakistan vs India cricket match in Amstelveen, Holland on Saturday. If you'd like to catch up with either of them then simple e-mail them individually or keep an eye out for the huge desitune4u flag at the ground and feel free to approach us! |
