Z all! Rakesh here alongside Irfan and DJ Dev for all the music news you need to impress your mates with for the next month. As we enter the new academic year and we put away all those summer tunes we been ripping in our cars, what can we look forward to on the desi front this autumn, apart from an India champion's trophy victory (You know I'm right Irfan)!

We start off this month with some news about Mr Kamaljit aka Jay Sean. Its been a another busy month for the Doh Point Nau crew, with Jay Sean's follow up single Stolen, out on the 25th of October and is taken from his debut album 'Me Against Myself' which is out on the 8th of November, both through Relentless Records. The track mid tempo track, lets Jay "break it down" for a little slower then were used to and his vocals are as always of high quality. The track also samples Asha Bhosle huge international hit Chura Liya. The production is slick and tidy and comes from none other then the main man Rishi Rich, who is also responsible for the up tempo club remix. Jay recently performed at the biggest Mela in the UK, the GLA London Mela, where I personally saw him perform a fantastic set on the mainstream stage. Da Crew at desitunes4u have decided to predict the 1st week chart position of Stolen. Check out the table below to see who thinks what and we'll see who's right, no pressure!

Staying with the Doh Point Nau crew, Jay Sean's partner in crime, Juggy D, has been experiencing some well-deserved success with his album, which was released a few weeks ago. The album has become the first full Punjabi album to make it to the UK top 75 album chart, at number 70, and was at number 9 in the RnB charts and a Top 20 selling album by HMV stores for that week. Switching things to Raghav who made a somewhat disappointing entry into the album chart. Storyteller deserved a much higher entry than the 30 something it got. This has been put down to poor early distribution of the album sales are likely to pick up over time and I wouldn't be surprised to see it feature much higher up the charts in the coming weeks. Unlike single sales, album sales are more judged on overall sales rather than how many units they manage to shift within the first week. Richard recently reviewed the album; click here to read what our desi gorrah had to say about Raghav's debut album.

Deeyah

Initially her double A sided single 'Plan Of My Own'/'I Saw You' was delayed until a release around September 6th. The movement came as some terrific modelling and casting opportunities arose back in the USA, which required Deeyah's attention and time. However, we have recently had some unexpected and unfortunate news from the Deeyah camp. Due to circumstances of an unfortunate and personal nature Deeyah's team on her request have decided to hold off the release of her single and album until January 2005. Deeyah will be doing some promotion and gigs throughout the rest of

this year, but not as intensive as what would be required of her if her single and album were coming out. You can look forward to Deeyah's releases in early 2005. For all the latest on Deeyah, sign up to the all-new backstage section at www.deeyah.com. Our DJ Dev was lucky enough to catch up with the up and coming superstar recently in London, click here to read what went down!

Asian producer extraordinaire Nitin Sawhney is all set to release a remix album of all his previous hits. The album, appropriately named "All Mixed Up" contains a number of featured artists and producers including Joe Clausell and MJ Cole. There are 9 previously unreleased remixes, and comes as a CD and double vinyl for all you DJ's and producers out there, there's also a bonus CD containing a set of remixes by Nitin himself, making this album excellent value for money, and is out on the 27th of September After you've got the album, why not take a trip to see the tracks performed live, as Nitin is taking to the road for a number of promotional gigs and appearances, check out www.nitinsawhney.com for more information.

Just a quick thank you to all that have voted for us as nominee's for the Best Website at this years 'Official UK Asian Music Awards' and were pleased to say that thanks to you all we have made it on the list. Jazzy B's assault onto the mainstream, in collaboration with Ravi Bal and Harvey, of the Solid Crew, is also complete. No release date has been set for 'Kaun Nachdi' yet, but the video has been shot and features Harvey's and a guest appearance from Alisha of Mis-teeq. The single will feature on Ravi Bal's album.

UK AMA 2004

Be sure to check out www.kaunnachdi.com for all the latest developments on this mix.

After the huge success of Urban Underground the Shaanti collective are set to come back in a big way with an album called 'Desi Dance Beats Volume 1' which is set for release later this year. It will release on their own record label, Shaanti Play Records, being the first independent release, which will be packed with rare exclusives and cutting edge club bangers from the real players from the music scene. Manga of the Shaanti collective has now been promoted from his fortnight show slot of Galaxy to a weekly slot from 4am til 6am every Saturday morning.

The MOBO's are fast approaching and after last year's Asian success in the form of multi award winning producer Panjabi MC, we can expect even more this year, with two Desi artists up for nominations. BBC 1xtra's Panjabi Hit Squad are up for Best Club DJ's for their recognition of tearing up the urban club scene not just all over the UK but around the world, with their unique blend of hip hop and desi beats sets. The man of the moment Raghav, is part of a nomination for Best Collaboration, with his vocals on the massive hit So Confused with producer 2play and rapper Jucxi-D. The MOBO are the UK's premier Black and ethnic music award ceremony, so make sure you vote for our Desi acts and do the double for Desi music.

Next up we have some exclusive news about SK1, after the success of the album 'Oi' by Shamaila Khan, KGN SK1's label, is releasing their second album entitled Dholna. East London based SK1 features on this album along with Jaspinder Narula who has sung a duet with Rajan Bawa currently showing on all major Asian TV channels. He has also recorded a solo song called Ek Vi Joor. The album is an 8-track album with 4 different singers is out now having been released on the 17th of September. SK1's new album is due out at the end of October and is produced by Sunil Kalyan and Raju of the liquid crew. Listen out for the promo on radio / TV and visit www.sk1online.co.uk for more info.

Mukhtar Sahota's '4 The Muzik'

Sahotas member, Mukhtar Sahota returns this with his second solo album, while the group take a brake from the scene for a while. His new album is entitled "4 The Muzik" and is released under Birmingham based label Realtone Records. The 8-track album features such artists as Apache Indian, Alaap lead singer Channi Singh and Shahin Badar plus many more. Look out for the first video "Jogi" doing the rounds on all

Asian channels and is also being broadcast on sky digital channel 445 Chart Show TV. Keep it locked to desitunes4u.com for all the latest on Mukhtar Sahota.

E=MC is in the UK to promote his solo album 'Call It What You Want.' He is currently residing is some low class student accommodation in the slums of Leicester and with no one helping him he turned to Usman, whom he's kept in frequent contact since his interview with him (click here to view), to give us the full low-down! This is what he had to say!

'Bruv, the album is done finally finished! I've worked about over a year on this album and I made the move to the UK and brought my studio down. Many might say E=mc he's just another joey MC, he's just another wannabe rapper, another wannabe producer but trust me I've been in the game for a long time, I've done underground battles since 93, Rap Olympics in 97 where I came second to Cartel Clives. I tried giving tapes away from the car trunk they wouldn't take em and they were free! So how are they going to say I ain't paid my dues and I ain't been thru shit! Blitzkrieg, 22k, Asian Empire, Dacoz, Hustle Beats, Roach these cats my boyz ain't no one giving them respect but trust me they going to be big time. This is my slot I'm a plug whoever the f**k I want I represent the T.Dot. Whether you like me or not it doesn't really matter its time I said it, you garage mc's and joey producers ain't on my level. In this industry I've learned it isn't WHAT you know it's WHO you know. If you haven't got a major label like 2point9 behind you aren't getting radio play! Yeah I said it no offence to dem boyz just an example, respect to Rishi Rich, Jay and Mentor best of luck to them. This album I can say is my greatest accomplishment in my life but to me the bhangra industry isn't going to make you no money just get you some fame. For me this album I made was to get recognition in my own community, you ask why I wont release my mainstream stuff in the UK first because when your own people and the media is behind joey mc's and wack producers using the same beat patterns and sounds who got stacks of money I don't need to waste my talent. I'll let it go out first where it is better deserved its funny how when your just a guy working hard to make music for the people no one wants to know you but when you do something major with a guy like Kanye West then they want to know you the media is up your ass you getz me Usman! So that's why desitunes4u will always get my exclusive stuff to the guys who think they run the radio stations and won't play my stuff your loss; them same muthafu**ers who will be crawling back. From day one you guys promoted me you had my back so respect as you can tell I'm a straight up guy got nothing to hide I speak my mind this album enjoy and savour it cuz you ain't getting nothing from e=mc for a long long time. Truss me respect to the desitunes4u crew Usman your my boyyyy and to all the haters keep it coming I live off that shittttttt!'

Dum Dum Project's album "Spiritual Bling" received a retail release on Sony Music Bec Tero (Thailand) in August 2004 (click here to read a review in Thai on the MTV Thailand website). This is following the success of the group's commercial success with their MTV/Channel V supported singles "Punjabi Five-0" and "Supafly Bindi", both featuring New York rapper, the1shanti. Sony India plans a release of the album tentatively scheduled for late November and the group's single consisting of "Supafly Bindi" and "Punjabi Five-0" will receive a UK retail release via Xlantic Records. The group will tour Asia and parts of Europe beginning mid-October in support of the album's release. Richard managed to catch up with DJ Cavo & Niraj of DDP; click here to read what went down.

Spiritual Bling

The latest Asian influenced to hit the charts with some force is Mark B's Move..Now, which is out now, so show your support and buy this quality single. Irfan managed to ask Mark B, 'Now what was Hip-hip dude like you listening to old skool Bollywood, c'mon bro reveal all! What then made you use the sample for your super-funky track Move..Now?

Mark B's reply was 'Haha well I wouldn't quite say that the Move..Now sample was that old skool cos its from a 1980 soundtrack but I just love the whole soundtrack and Bollywood vibe, I'm into quite moody but funky sounds and it's something that just caught mine and Tommy's ears when we were first looking to build the track. In the past I've made a few trips down to 'ABC' in Southall and picked up loads of old Bollywood soundtracks, the manager of the store was kind enough to put me and a mate onto a couple of his record dealer friends and the 'Move Now' sample was a result of many dusty, dirty and long hours looking through boxes of old LP's. Initially I never really wanted to sample the song, cos it was something I was playing in clubs and it just seemed so up-tempo to what's going on right now, its 134 bpm! But Tommy was giving me such energy to sample it; it just had to be done. It took me absolutely ages to piece all the parts of the sample together and add all the layers of sounds to make it sound more fuller, I think its probably the most complex song I've done to date. I loved the way he rode the beat and I don't think many Mc's could have pulled that off in the style he did, the rest as they say is history.

Shez 420

Shez420 is a hip-hop artist from Manchester, whose music is capable of stirring up emotions inside the audience, leaving them feeling impressed, elated, empowered, united and as if they are part from something bigger. Shez is a prominent figure in the Manchester nightclub scene and is well known for tearing up the competition at open-mic nights. His original Demo CD 'The Demo-Lition' release in August 2003 was an instant underground smash leading to him being recruited to perform as a support act for US hip hop superstar, Joe Budden. He's back in 2004 with the 'The Slanguage E.P. which is a raw fusion of dark urban hip-hop mixed with traditional Indian instruments and a desi flavour. The 4-track EP is an honest and emotionally charged content of music which manages to blend effortlessly themes of personal, social and global concerns, while always being entertaining. There are also guest appearance from Aizaz and Xmee. To be

among the first to witness this InnovAsian, contact: enquiries@innovasian.co.uk now!

The new Smash Hit single by Soundtheory titled, Akhiyaan (Eyes) feat. Bobby & MC Flex Singh is a hardcore Euro-Dance track for the clubs. Enjoy this limited mp3 release as the CD Single will be available worldwide in Winter 2004. The video for Akhiyaan will be out soon so check back and or stay tuned to Zee TV (UK). The Soundtheory Project - 4 singles all marked with the signature Soundtheory production. Urban beats for the streets all aimed straight for the clubs. Soundtheory has already made a hit worldwide with the hip-hop track, Many Many feat 22K - The producer from the USA is going to be one to watch out for! Plus don't forget to grab the tune from http://soundtheory.radiophive.com.

Make sure you keep checking back for more exclusive news coming next month, but for now its laterz from me, Rakesh and co signing out…