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X-POST: new to bhangra...what's your fave CD?

Kamala Devi — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:11:30 GMT

OK, I'm just starting to learn bhangra, I absolutely LOVE it, and would like to start collecting some CDs. Of course I don't know where to begin. What are some of your very favorite CDs, especially ones that are easy to get ? I live in Minnesota, USA.

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Bay Area Bollywood workshop with Queen Harish

rach — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:29:47 GMT

For those of you who saw the amazing knee spinning in the Gypsy Caravan movie, you already know how incredible Queen Harish is!

You definitely need to catch this Bollywood workshop with Queen Harish while she is on her brief tour of the US.

Saturday, July 26, 1-3 pm
Discounted registration & class details available at: http://www.migoto.com/queen/
3435 Cesar Chavez Street (between Valencia and Mission, San Francisco)

Suffice to say there will be tons of spinning, plus emphasis on flirtatious facial expressions and graceful hand gestures!

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Signia in Seattle at East of the Underground, Saturday October 27th

jameswhetzel — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:12:24 GMT

Just a heads up, LV and San J. from Signia are coming to Seattle to do a show with a DJ and live percussion this Saturday, October 27th.

Also on the bill are James Whetzel doing an electro-acoustic set of sarod, voice and beats.
DJ Muad'deep doing an uptempo bhangra fortified set.
And Baba James doing his sublimely syncopated African and Asian beats and multi-culti mashups, ie Sukshinder Shinda and U2, Nirvana and Bally Sagoo, Fugazi and Brazilian beats.

It's only seven bucks, and it's an all ages show too!

This will be an amazing show for sure! Here's a quick summary!

East of the Underground with Special Guest Signia!

With: Signia
DJ Muad'deep
James Whetzel
Baba James

AT: The Electric Tea Garden, 1402 E. Pike Street, (on Capitol Hill across the street from Piecora's Pizza and above the Artificial Limb Co)
9pm - 2am
Only $7
All Ages!

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Bhangra Workout @ the Mystic Jewell Aug 20

sherryv — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:18:07 GMT

Join Sherry V from the Aashiyaana Dance Company for a great and lively Bhangra class. Learn the classic bhangra dance moves while getting a great workout! The classes will be held at the Mystic Jewell studio on Mondays starting Aug 20. The class begins at 6:10p. All levels, beginners to advanced are welcome. Go to www.mysticjewell.com for more details. The studio is near Mill and Broadway in Tempe.

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join punjabi poetry tribe... :)

simranjeet — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 20:03:42 GMT

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hey u all punjabis out dere... come join d smallest punjabi tribe ever seen... lolzzz... n lets make it d larger one !!

u r welcome !

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Nonstop Bhangra Sat. Jan 20 at Rickshaw Stop in SF

amar — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 12:16:30 GMT

Catch the first NSB of 2007 at the Rickshaw Stop, 15 Fell St. Between Van Ness & franklin).

Resident crew with Dhol Rhythms Bhangra Dance troupe, Live dhol drummers, wicked Bhangra remixes & mashups by SF's hottest Bhangra Maestro DJ Jimmy Love.

If you haven't been out to an NSB show yet, now's the time to jump in on the fun.
Dance lessons at opening, performances and DJ sets all night.

Tix $10 advance at www.nonstopbhangra.com - $15 at the door.

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South Beach Bhangra 07

Jacques — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 10:36:01 GMT

March 3, 2007
Jackie Gleason Theater for Performing Arts
South Beach, Miami, FL

http://www.southbeachbhangra.com/4/

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Bhangra with Apna Punjab

sherryv — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:33:32 GMT

APNA PUNJAB (translation=Our Punjab) is having their debut performance on Sunday November 19th, 2006 at Discover India, a Diwali Festival in downtown Phoenix. This is a fabulous Free event with much shopping and many performances, including the lovely Boom Boom Bollywood. See www.azindia.com for more details on the event. The Ladies of Apna Punjab are made up of various dancers from Black Opal, Domba, Boom Boom Bollywood and various other groups! We are performing a full Bhangra piece! Come and have fun with Apna Punjab!

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RIP Soni Pabla 1976 - 2006

Jacques — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 04:08:21 GMT

A tragic loss of a rising star and one of the most talented young voices in modern bhangra

http://chakdey.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=476&Itemid=2

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Bally Sagoo Legacy World Tour 2006

Jacques — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 03:52:17 GMT

The Godfather of Bhangra himself!

http://www.ballysagoo.com/ballytour/

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Swahili Bhangra from East Africa!

Jacques — Sat, 12 Aug 2006 03:09:45 GMT

Music video of Regina Nakupenda, the Swahili version of Rishi Rich's Nahin Jeena by Akil feat. Steave2K

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AysrDPo3Vms

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ROOT Magazine features Bhangra!

mmm — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 19:02:53 GMT

http://rootmag.typepad.com

History, Music and Dance clips online...

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Bhangra Teams worldwide

Jeetendra — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 14:37:16 GMT

Would any of you know some very good Bhangra Teams in India, Pakistan, Australia, Newzealad, England, Singapore, Malaysia or anyother country? We would like to invite them in one of the largest Bhangra Event in British Columbia, Canada. Thats and looking forward to hearing from you guys

Jeet
Vancouver

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Bhangra in India?

booeyvonchewenheim — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 07:13:01 GMT

Hey all, I'm in Southern India for a few more months. Is there anywhere to see Bhangra in Bangalore, Chennai, or Mumbai? I figured not in Mysore, Coimbatore, Madurai right? I am down with tamil electronic music as well if people have leads on that.

What about good cd shops?

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DHAMAAL 7 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SAT 4.29 @ Club Six - Cheb i Sabbah & Mitch Hyare (DHOL)

Maneesh_Twister — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 22:02:38 GMT

Over the last seven years, the Dhamaal crew has created cutting edge music, video, art and events that tap into the rich culture of South Asia, while creating a future-forward style all their own. The crew has won numerous awards including SF's "Best of Bay" twice, been broadcast all over the world from John Peel's BBC Radio 1 show to NPR, has released albums in the US, Japan & India, and has produced three month-long festivals and several massive club events at Club Six and 1015 Folsom, making Dhamaal events the largest and longest running showcase of South Asian infused electronica events in the world! Also Dhamaal recently started it's weekly radio show on ImaginAsian Network which broadcasts worldwide every Friday from 10am-12noon PST at www.imaginasianradio.com/dhamaal/

On April 29th Dhamaal celebrates Seven years of the most unique club experience in the country, with a patented blend of bangin’ bass heavy breaks, drum’n’bass, dub, ragga, bhangra, live South Asian folk & classical, tabla, emcees, and wicked visuals.

Dhamaal welcomes internationally renowned producer and dj Cheb i Sabbah (Six Degrees) and dhol champion Mitch Hyare. Also Maneesh the Twister & Kush Arora will perform a live laptop/dj hybrid dub set. Expect world bass, beats and breaks with a ragga touch from djs Janaka Selekta & Maneesh the Twister, plus a special bhangra breakbeat set by guest dj Jimmy Love of Non Stop Bhangra. Also on hand will be Senegalese sensation Samba Guisse on the mic, Dhamaal’s stellar video DJs Skip Intro and El Diablo, and live tabla accompaniment by Shabi Farooq & Ferhan Qureshi. There will also be special guests Riffat Sultana (daughter of Salamat Ali Khan), featuring Shiraz Ali Khan (guitar) and Ferhan (tabla) who will perform live South Asian classical, qawalli, & folk music in the Azaad lounge. As always Dhamaal transforms the venue with fine art paintings by NYoMI to create space like no other!

Dhamaal expands to 3 Rooms of Bangin Bass Heavy Breaks, Bhangra, D’n’B, S. Asian Folk & Classical, plus live Tabla & MC!

Dark Room
Very Special Guest Cheb i Sabbah (Six Degrees) +
Mitch Hyare (Dhol Champion)
Maneesh the Twister & Kush Arora (live laptop/dj set)

Surya Vault
World Bass, Beats and Breaks
Janaka Selekta & Maneesh the Twister
Special Guest DJ Jimmy Love (Non Stop Bhangra)
Samba Guisse on the Mic
Video DJs Skip Intro (Farewell Performance) and El Diablo & Ohashu
Shabi & Ferhan on Tabla

Azaad lounge
Live South Asian Classical & Folk Music featuring Special Guests
Riffat Sultana & party featuring Shiraz Ali Khan (guitar) and Ferhan (tabla)

Fine Art by NYoMI
Flyer Design by Kai-wen

Club Six
Saturday, April 29th, 2006
60 6th St b/w Mission & Market
$10 adv w/flyer or printout at www.dhamaalsf.com/Dhamaal7y...ntTix.pdf/ $15 door
21 + : 9:30pm-3:30am
info@dhamaalsf.com
www.dhamaalsf.com
Also catch Janaka & Maneesh on DJ Push's www.FutureBreaks.FM show this Sat afternoon from 4-5pm on KUSF 90.1FM or worldwide at www.kusf.org

Yes Folks, all this wouldn't have been possible without you so please come and celebrate with us, relive old memories, or turn on newbies to the Dhamaal sound!

peace&vibes
Dhamaal crew!

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STATELESS 004 - Friday, April 28th @ Amnesia (SF)

khenu — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 23:24:01 GMT

Hi All,

Thanks to all that made it out to the last Stateless, which was also a part of Dhamaal's Sights and Sounds Festival. Amnesia was once again packed with thick sonics and a diverse crowd of revelers and music afficiandos. MC Rai played a beautiful arabic set and the DJ crew (Radiohiro and DJ Warp) from Chicago was solid...

We'll be steppin' forward with the fourth episode of Stateless on Friday April 28, again at Amnesia (853 Valencia, between 19th and 20th). This go round will feature this following line-up:

(1) Tomas (XLR8R) will open the night with dubwise and minimal techno sounds...

(2) Resident DJ, Special Agent K (Roots and Wires Hi-Fi, Stateless), will drop a set of diverse sounds, spanning bhangra, ragga breaks, asian massive to drum and bass... all while dropping dubwise samples, and manipulating effects, a siren unit, and analogue delay live... This time, he will also drop some original productions, highlighting recently recorded indian classical talent from New Delhi, India - inna dubstep/breakbeat version!

www.rootsandwires.com
http://rootsandwires.blogspot.com/

(3) Tim Barsky is our featured live act. Tim is a traditional Ashkenazi storyteller and oral historian who has been getting increasing attention for his unique performance style, which blends hip-hop, street theatre, and Jewish folklore. He's also the world's first battle flutist! Using just a flute and a microphone, Tim can beatbox, "scratch", manipulate beats, drop classics, and play up to 8 lines at the same time, without loops or sampling. Taking the aesthetic of the battle DJ and integrating it into the flute, Tim is pioneering the art form of woodwind percussion.

http://www.timbarsky.com/

(4) Resident DJ, The Worker (Novo Sounds, Stateless), will close out the night with his ecletic, dancefloor shakin' sounds - from breaks to baile funk...

Please come check it!

Khenu (special agent k)

P.S.
The doors open at 9PM and the cover is only $5. There will be a limited number of CD giveaways as well...

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Bhangra in Australia!

Jacques — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 18:51:13 GMT

Catch the Rishi Rich Project on tour down under with Juggy D, Veronica, and Jay Sean this Southern autumn. Check the official website for NZ and Oz dates

http://www.rishirichtour.com/

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Happy Baisakhi!

Jacques — Mon, 12 Apr 2004 11:31:07 GMT

Happy Baisakhi everyone!

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WORLDLY : 1015 Folsom : March 24, 2006 : Huge Line Up

janaka — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 16:54:23 GMT

Hey All,

Its been a whole six months since we got together to do a WORLDLY.

Here is the webpage for full details
http://www.dhamaalsf.com/Worldly/worldly2006.htm

Main Room
Cheb i Sabbah & Mitch Hyare (Dhol Champion)
Karsh Kale Official Album Release Party
Janaka Selekta & MC Samba Dhamaal
Maneesh the Twister, Kush Arora & MC Daddy Frank Dhamaal

Video DJs Skip Intro and El Diablo Dhamaal

Main Stage Dance Performances
Boom Boom Bollywood, Dhol Rhythms, Belly Groove and Clandestine

Shabaz Live Lounge
Sukhawat Ali Khan & Riffat Sultana vocals
Shiraz Ali Khan Guitar
Ferhan Qureshi Tabla
Rami Ziadeh Middle Eastern Percussion
plus DJ Dragonfly and Giamma
World Breaks Room

RadioHiro & DJ Warp Kollektiv Chicago
David Starfire
Soulsalaam Hynomadic
Lady Ra and Tarun Beats without Borders
Amar with Soozhyq & Haven bansuri.net

Glory STGO Space Transformation
NYoMI Fine Art

You have to check out the brilliant video work of Skip Intro from the last show
http://www.dhamaalsf.com/Festival2006/Worldly2006.wmv

Spread the word - there are 10$ ticket left at groovetickets - the above webapage has all the info.

See you there,
Janaka

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New Sounds of South Asia podcast online!

indianelectronica — Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:11:51 GMT

Hey Guys - just wanted to drop a quick note that we've just uploaded the new Indian Electronica Radio Podcast - its the latest selection of cuts by Abdul Smooth in our Sounds of South Asia series and you can check it out by clicking on 'Radio' at http://www.indianelectronica.com

If you're into the whole iTunes/iPod thing and want to rock our mixes whilst rolling down the street, subscribe to our podcast using this link:
http://radio.indianelectronica.com/audio/rss.xml

Let me know what you think of the show and if you're heading over to IE, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter, I'm emailing the next one out later this week!

Cheers,

q./
Editor, Indian Electronica.

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Kollektiv SF: Global Sounds : Jan, 20th : Supper Club

janaka — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 18:56:16 GMT

Full Details/Audio/Video
www.dhamaalsf.com/Worldly/kollektiv.html

Main Room
RadioHiro (Kollektiv Chicago)
Janaka Selekta (Dhamaal)
Samba Guisse (Senegalese Vocalist/Drummer)
Video DJ Skip Intro (Dhamaal)

Dance Performances from Awarding Dance Troupe
Ultra Gypsy

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Dholrhythms SF Bhangra Class Starts Tomorrow, Dec. 1st

vickiv1 — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 20:58:12 GMT

Hello Everyone,

Long Awaited, i finally found a studio to begin my class again. So excited to see old faces and meet new ones. look forward to seeing you there.

here are the details:

Bhangra Class
Every Thursday: 7:40pm-8:40pm(Starting December 1st)
ABADA Capoiera
3221 22nd Street (at mission)
San Francisco, CA
415-206-0650
www.abada.org

Rates: $12/drop-in for single class

Note: Class packages are also available at discounted rates. The classes do not have to be consecutive. You have upto three months from the date of purchase to take all the classes. You can also use your card at the at our other locations in Berkeley and Sunnyvale.

* This studio doesnt allow any outside shoes during the class. You are allowed to wear shoes such as ballet slippers or something similar that you wear only indoors. However the floors are sprung since they practice capoeira there so its comfortable to dance barefoot.

THE STUDIO IS LOCATED ON TOP OF THE SKETCHERS OUTLET IN THE GREEN BLDG, RIGHT NEXT TO THE MAKE-OUT ROOM! PLEASE ARRIVE A FEW MINUTES EARLY TO SIGN UP ETC.

FOR MORE INFO, VISIT WWW.DHOLRHYTHMS.COM or email vicki@dholrhythms.com

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Vancouver City of Bhangra 2006!

Jacques — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 01:03:16 GMT

Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration January 20-21, 2006. Check it out

http://www.vibc.org/index.cfm

Baalllllllleeeeeeeeee.......eh-hah!

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NONSTOP BHANGRA, NOV. 19TH, BHANGRA/REGGAE MASHUP!

vickiv1 — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 08:36:28 GMT

Hi everyone,

if you havent yet experienced NonStop Bhangra, here is your chance to catch the last one for 2005. Its going to be an exciting night full of energetic people and funky beats....Cant wait to dance...look forward to seeing you on the floor.

THIS MONTH WE BRING YOU BHANGRA/REGGAE MASH UP!

Non-Stop Bhangra(8)
Saturday, November 19th
Rickshaw Stop
155 Fell Street(between vanness & franklin)
San Francisco

Doors: 8:00pm - 2:00am
Bhangra Lesson w/Vicki Virk: 8:30pm
Dholrhythms Dance Troupe: 10:00pm & 11:00pm

Cover: $10/advance & for those that come early for the bhangra lesson until 9pm.
$15/door after 9pm.

Featuring guest dj's Sep (Dubmission, KPFA) and Soulsalaam (Hynomadic) and resident dj's Jimmy Love and Earflaps (katfive) bringing you the grooviest bhangra/dub(reggae) mash up.......

Live Tabla: Ferhan Qureshi(Dhamaal)
Visuals: Christian(Future Primitive)
Live Painting: Marcus Murray (www.risup.com)

Non-Stop Bhangra mashes it up with the DUB- Mission crew bringing Bhangra and Reggae vibes together for a night of wicked drum driven beats. NonStop is much more than another night in the club. Dedicated to spreading the beats from the east, the night kicks off with a bhangra dance lesson, adding unique dance performances that will blow you away, while live percussion, rockin dj's, and fresh visuals bring one of the cities best new parties to a boiling point.

This is the last Non-Stop Bhangra for 2005, and next year NSB is happy to announce the kick off of monthly dates.

NOTE: Advance ticket sales end saturday, nov. 19th at noon.

WWW.NONSTOPBHANGRA.COM or WWW.DHOLRHYTHMS.COM
$10 - Advance Tickets | $15 Door

CHECK OUT PICS FROM PREVIOUS NONSTOP BHANGRA NIGHTS!
http://www.dholrhythms.com/index.php?Gal=Special%20Events

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State of Bengal, Karsh Kale, Dhamaal + More : Only 10$!!

janaka — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 20:46:43 GMT

Hello All! :)

This is our last WORLDLY-esque show till March '06 (at the earliest). If you have been to our productions at 1015 Folsom you will have experienced some of the uniqueness that we strive to bring to each show. Months of work go into these productions and even more so for this show since this is the last one of 2005.

The show is only 10$ with a print out or flyer!
http://www.dhamaalsf.com/Worldly/kollektivticket.pdf

Music and Video from Karsh Kale, Janaka Selekta , Chebiji and Skip Intro
http://www.dhamaalsf.com/Worldly/worldly_1.html

Friday, November 11th , 2005

the launch party of
www.kollektivmusic.com

Kollektiv: SF
. the sound of breaking ground .

Featuring Special Guest:
STATE OF BENGAL (anokha, sounds of the asian underground, uk)

With Kollektiv Residents:
KARSH KALE (electronic tabla set)
JANAKA SELEKTA (dhamaal)
MANEESH THE TWISTER (dhamaal)

World Breaks Room
SOULSALAAM (hypnomadic)
DJ DRAGONFLY (groove garden)
WOLFIE (mutaytor)

Dance Performances
Dhol Rhythms (Bhangra Troupe)
Plus Jimmy Love (Non Stop Bhangra)

@ DNA Lounge / 375 Eleventh St. @ Folsom

$10 with flyer or printout / $15 at the door

Live Audio + Video Webcasts!
www.dnalounge.com/audio/
www.dnalounge.com/cam/

www.dnalounge.com
www.dhamaalsf.com

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RITUAL FOR MONEY..

Sun, 30 Oct 2005 18:16:16 GMT

A small ritual for the coming Tuesday..the 'new moon' NIGHT. Please check this out at

your respective places. On this new moon day, India has a festival of light called "Diwali".

It also has a lot of other cosmic significances too.
There is a small ritual to be done to attract money.
On a ceramic plate, place some diskettes of camphor. Wear red and face the west

direction. Burn in it cloves. Take care that the cloves should be with it's 'ball' on its

apex.the top. Let the cloves burn completely to black ash.If they have not fully burnt out,

add some more camphor diskettes.Take this black powder & put it in a small silver box &

place it wherever you place your money.

All the time while the clove is being burnt, keep on chanting "AUM HREENGM SHREENGM

NAMAH".

This is a tried & tested 'totka'.Please pass this on.Any query, please contact me.

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Halloween Dhamaal : Oct.29.2005 : Worldly Music

janaka — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 23:00:55 GMT

Halloween Dhamaal : Oct.29.2005

With our Seventh birthday fast approaching we are feverishly writing more original music, fusing urban and classical visual aesthetics and of course putting on massive events.

Our October 29th Halloween show brings the 21 strong collective together to showcase these new songs, fresh video mixes and new fine art.

To top off this stellar night, Dhamaal also hosts Aditya Kalyanpur, protege of legendary tabla masters, Ustad Allarakha and Ustad Zakir Hussain.

Don’t miss the last Dhamaal of 2005!

Dhamaal Halloween Massive
--------------------------------

Experience two floors of South Asian Drum'n'Breaks, Folk, Classical plus live Tabla & MC!

Surya Vault
--------------
World Beats and Breaks
Janaka Selekta & Maneesh the Twister
Colonel MC on the Mic : Shabi & Ferhan on Tabla
Video DJs Skip Intro and El Diablo

Azaad lounge
---------------
Live South Asian Classical & Folk Music Special guest tabla virtuoso and top student of Zakir Hussain

Aditya Kalyanpur

Accompaniment by Arshad Syed, Shabi Farooq, & Ferhan Qureshi
Fine Art by NYoMI

Club Six
Saturday, October 29th, 2005
60 6th St b/w Mission & Market
21 + : $10 : 10pm-3:30am - Dress Spooky!
info@dhamaalsf.com

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Dholrhythms Celebrates 2yrs w/special NonStop Bhangra, Sat. oct. 22nd

vickiv1 — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:31:16 GMT

Come join Dholrhythms to celebrate our 2 year anniversary with a very special night of Non-Stop Bhangra.

Saturday, October 22nd
Rickshaw Stop
155 Fell Street
San Francisco, CA

Cover: $10 advance; $15/at the door.
Doors: open at 8:00pm
Bhangra Dance Lesson with Vicki: 8:30pm Sharp
Dholrhythms Dance Troupe: 10:00pm & 11:00pm

Featuring: Dj’s Cheb I Sabbah(Six Degrees Record), Soulsalaam(Hypnomadic), Jimmy Love(Non-stop Bhangra resident), Dj Earflaps(Katfive) & Dj Amar(Electric Vardo)

Live Tabla: Ferhan Quereshi(Dhamaal)
Live Dhol(Drum): J.T. & Jesse from Image Productions.

purchase your tickets in advance! Your names will be at the door. To purchase tickets follow this link....

www.groovetickets.com/club.asp

For more info, visit, www.dholrhythms.com or www.nonstopbhangra.com

we look forward to seeing you on the dance floor!

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Beats without Borders presents Janaka Selekta, November 3, Vancouver BC

ra — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 08:54:14 GMT

JANAKA SELEKTA
dhamaal soundsystem, SF
www.dhamaalsf.com

with Beats Without Borders Djs, Lady Ra and Tarun
guest musician Nealamjit Dhillon (sitar, tabla)
Indian Classical Dance Performance
The Red Room
398 Richards St.
doors open 8pm special sitar performance @ 9

Experience the Asian Massive! Janaka is one of the hottest DJs and producers on the planet, seamlessly fusing traditional music with breakbeats and electonica. He is cofounder of the legendary Dhamaal Soundsystem, a collective of artists and musicians that present massive South Asian influenced club nights in San Francisco. His skills on the decks are unmatched --recently he was awarded best DJ of 2004 by the SF Guardian reader's poll. He regularly collaborates with the Asian Dub Foundation, Senagalese vocal sensation Samba Guisse, and a host of India's best classical musicians to produce some of the tuffest and most innovative breakbeats on the planet.

Celebrate Diwali in style! Don't miss this classic Beats Without Borders night, with Lady Ra and Tarun tag teaming to bring you the hottest global dance tracks, guest musicians on tabla and sitar, classical Indian dance, and Janaka Selekta -- one of the rising stars of the Asian Massive!

Tickets $10 advance (before s/c charge) - $12 at the door banyen 604.737.8858, zulu 604.738.3232, boomtown 604.893.8696 and highlife 604.251.6964

For more info see: www.beatswithoutborders.com

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Bhangra, Bollywood, bellydance - all one night

amar — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 04:53:47 GMT

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28, 2005
Celebrate DIWALI 2005 with
a Bhangra-infused Bellydance extravaganza featuring
the Raved about dance troupe from Tempe, AZ
BOOM BOOM BOLLYWOOD
Complemented by a Smashing trio of Solo Dance Performances
by Leading Ladies of the Bay Area's Hottest Dance Troupes
ULTRA GYPSY . BELLY GROOVE . DHOL RHYTHMS
JILL PARKER . FREDERIQUE . VICKI VIRK
Accented by 3 of the West Coast's most Innovative World Music DJs spinning
Bollywood Breaks, Punjabi Hip-hop: aka Bhangra, Eastern Dub, Asian Massive
Drum'n'Bass, Arabian House & Worldly Gypsy Rhythms
DJ SEP & AMAR PLUS ... from Portland Oregon DJ LAYLA

A mystical journey into far out eastern gypsy culture
DJs . Dancers . Visuals . Exraordinary Performances

9pm-2am - Oakland Metro
$12 advance . $15 door
Limited Special Reserved Seating: $26 advance
Full Bar . All Ages

BOLLYWOOD . BHANGRA . BELLY DANCE
EASTERN VISUAL ENHANCEMENT

www.electricvardo.com

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Ward off every calamity...

Tue, 27 Sep 2005 19:46:13 GMT

A small recitation, done during Navratra (October 9 days from 4th to12th)..recited just 27

times, facing north in the nights..is highly effective Siddhi to ward off every calamity.

Must be repeated every year during Navratra. One must have a Ma Durga photo/idol in

front. Burn an oil lamp to HER right ; incense to HER left. Sitting on red asana &

offerring red flowers to her ..recite:-

"AUM Namo-a-stute Bhagwate, Paarshwa Chandraa-dharendra Padmaavati Sahitaaye ,may

abheeshta siddhim;
Dushtagraha bhasm bhakshyam swaaha,
Swaami prasaade kuroo kuroo swaaha;
Hillihilli Maatangani Swaaha,
Swaami prasaade kuroo kuroo swaaha".

Daily 27 times for 9 nights of Navratra. When in danger, just recite it 7 times & blow

thrice shoulder to shoulder. You will be safe.
___________________________________________________________________________
It is too vast and beyond the scope of this letter to write the ACTUAL spiritual aspect of

Navratri ( Nav=Nine: Raatri (as it is pronounced)=Nights). There are two such Navaratris in

a year. One around March and one around October/Nov....depending on the Hindu Lunar

Months. Again, there are two 'facets' of Navratri. One the Pauraanic (ancient folklore)

aspect and one metaphysical aspect. I guess you may FIND latter too on the internet. Just

type "Navratri" on Google.

Siddhi means 'attainment'....especially spiritual kind. And the person who has attained

Siddhi..is called Siddha Purush. Purush meaning Man. "The man who has attained". This

attainment can be got by many methods..but Mantras (incantations in a specific way for a

specific purpose) is the BASE.

Durga is a combination of Duh (not as in US DUHH..lol) + gaah. The combo makes it

Durga. Duh.. D pronounced in softer note as the French do. Duh means bad/evil..Gah

means to 'ward off'. So Durga means she who wards off the bad/evil etc. And there are

stories about her.

ANY QUERY PL.CONTACT ME FOR CLARIFICATION.
Blessings to all;
Chandan

www.newspiritservices.com/gems.html

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Looking for drum-only CD

meissoun — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 06:49:10 GMT

So, I went to a Bhangra party last weekend and the DJ played some pieces that had only drums, getting faster towards the end.
When I asked him what this was, he said he had bought the CD in Rajasthan and it was called "Punjabi Boliyan".
Very funny....

So, does anybody know about CDs with only drums? It sounded really cool!

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WORLDLY IV : MIDIval Punditz, Cheb i Sabbah, Karsh Kale, Dhamaal + More

janaka — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 17:33:07 GMT

Videos, Tickets & more information:
http://www.dhamaalsf.com/mailer/subswara/worldly_1.html

Main Room
MIDIval PunditZ (Six Degrees)
Cheb I Sabbah (Six Degrees)
Karsh Kale (Six Degrees)
Janaka Selekta + Colonel MC (Dhamaal)
Video DJs Skip Into & El Diablo (Dhamaal)

Main Stage Dance Performances
Urban Momentum Allstar Dancers:
Breakin', Funk Styles, and Abstract Moves
Dhol Rhythms: Bhangra Dance Troupe

Shabaz Live Lounge
Sukhawat Ali Khan (Sufi Music & Classical Indian)
Indus Ensemble (Classical Indian Orchestra)
Ferhan Qureshi (Tabla)
With support by DJ Motion Potion (the Fringe)

World Breaks Room
Laird (Get YER Freak on)
Maneesh the Twister (Dhamaal)
Soulsalaam (Hypnomadic)
A:Dubl (Breakthru)
Derek Beres (Globesonic)
Amar (Electric Vardo)

Space Transformation : Glory STGO
Fine Art : NYoMI

Sept 16, 2005
1015 Folsom @ 6th Street
(The best sound, lights and video)
10pm-6am : Bhangra Lessons with Vicki Vick @ 10pm Sharp
21+ : Limited $10 : $15 with Print Out : $20 @ Door

Presale Tickets Available
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=94401

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S. Asian music collective Dhamaal makes Noise in the SF Bay Guardian

Maneesh_Twister — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 23:37:19 GMT

Local illustruous writer and scene-scoper Mark B writes up a nice article about the origins of Dhamaal and the Dhamaal movement in the noise section of the SF Bay Guardian this week.
http://www.sfbg.com/39/49/noise_subcon.html

Really nice to see that S. Asian and World Electronica Breakbeat music is being recognized and actually covered in the mainstream press. Thanks to all the Dhamaal crew and those in the SF music community and beyond that have contibuted to us moving forward!

Check out our next big blockbuster WORLDLY IV Friday 9/16/05 at 1015 Folsom.
More info at: http://www.dhamaalsf.com/mailer/Events.htm

peace & vibes
Maneesh the Twister

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WORLDLY IV : BlockBuster Line Up: Sept 16th, 2005

janaka — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 23:02:13 GMT

Main Room
MIDIval PunditZ (Six Degrees)
Cheb I Sabbah (Six Degrees)
Karsh Kale (Six Degrees)
Janaka Selekta + MC Colonel (Dhamaal)
Video DJs Skip Into & El Diablo (Dhamaal)

Main Stage Dance Performances
Urban Momentum Allstar Dancers: Breakin', Funk Styles, and Abstract Moves
Dhol Rhythms: Bhangra Dance Troupe

Shabaz Live Lounge
Sukhawat Ali Khan (Sufi Music & Classical Indian)
Indus Ensemble (Classical Indian Orchestra)
Ferhan Qureshi (Tabla)
With DJ Support Motion Potion (the Fringe)

World Breaks Room
Laird (Get YER Freak on)
Maneesh the Twister (Dhamaal)
Soulsalaam (Hypnomadic)
A:Dubl (Breakthru)
Derek Beres (Globesonic)
Amar (Electric Vardo)

Space Transformation : Glory STGO
Fine Art : NYoMI

Sept 16, 2005
1015 Folsom @ 6th Street (The best sound, lights and video)
10pm-6am : Bhangra Lessons with Virky Virk @ 10pm Sharp
21+ : Limited $10 : $15 with Print Out : $20 @ Door

Tickets Available : August 22nd, 2005 : info@dhamaalsf.com

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Hip'n'Bass Aug. 14 at OASIS . Bhangra sets by AMAR & KUSH ARORA, Bellydance, etc.

amar — Mon, 08 Aug 2005 22:28:46 GMT

JUST ADDED: CLANDESTINE
HIP'n'BASS, Round 2, backyard beats at the Oasis continues with FREDERIQUE - DJ AMAR - KUSH ARORA
plus CLANDESTINE and FERHAN QURESHI
and SMARTBEAT SOUNDSYSTEM - GROOVEYARD residents
More Bellydance, Bhangra, Arabian Beats and more with special Guest performances.

Join us on a warm summer sunday night to get your Boogie on as SMARTBEAT SOUNDSYSTEM invites the return of HIP'n'BASS. Yes, SMARTBEAT will be spinning dub and chillin lounge in the front room and KUSH ARORA will bang up the Krunchy Bhangra beats, FREDERIQUE and GUEST DANCERS CLANDESTINE will Rock the floor with their HIP-SHAKIN BELLYDANCE MOVES, AMAR will take you to a far off OASIS of FLOOR-THUMPING BEATS accompanied by FERHAN QURESHI on Tabla.

Join us for another night in the mix UNDER THE STARS.

Approximately $5 cover (more if you have it, less if you don't). We just want you to come dance with us.

C'mon - Support events in the east bay.

Oasis is at 135 12th St. Between Oak & Madison in Oaktown, Oaksterdam - Our home.

hipnbass.tribe.net

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New tribe

krishnasharana — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 14:23:01 GMT

Namaste !!! For anybody interested in Bharatha Natyam (south indian classical dance), please check tribes.tribe.net/bharathanatyam. Thanks !!!

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:: Beats Without Borders and Caravan World Rhythms are proud to present ...

ra — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 07:18:57 GMT

DJ Cheb i Sabbah
with Special Guests Hamsa Lila

August 18, 2005
8:00 pm doors, 9:00 show
@ Richards on Richards (1036 Richards)
Vancouver

After a spectacular sell-out show last August, the legendary dj & producer
Cheb I Sabbah returns... be prepared for the global beats dance party of
the summer! Algerian-born, San Fran based DJ Cheb has been spinning discs
longer than most of us have been alive; he's also the producer of some of
the finest electronica on the planet. His newest release, La Kahena, was
just ranked #1 world music album in Canada. Expect delicious music from
all over the globe, from Africa to India to the Americas, with plenty of
live drummers and dancers!
http://www.chebisabbah.com

Opening act Hamsa Lila, also from San Francisco, is a unique band
combining the music and traditions of North and West Africa, India, the
Middle East, & elswhere to create a truly original performance. Hamsa
Lila has been gaining popularity due to their shows being a feast for the
senses blending colors, incense, costuming and imagery (slides, video &
shadow) along with belly dance, African dance, Capoiera artists, fire
dancers and contact improv, with their soulful live global grooves music!
(hey, that sounds like Beats Without Borders events, but everything
compressed into one band!!!)

http://www.hamsalila.com

Yowza! Don't miss this show!!!

Tickets: $25. Available at Highlife, Zulu, Boomtown, and Banyen Books.

Info:

http://www.beatswithoutborders.com

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29.Jul.05: GET WORLDLY : 10$ Tickets Inside : Cheb i Sabbah, Dhamaal, Autobots, Adam Ohana + More

janaka — Thu, 28 Jul 2005 18:55:43 GMT

GET WORLDLY : 1015 Folsom : July 29 2005, 10am-6am

This is a collaboration between two of the coolest underground music/art scenes in San Francisco (Dhamaal/Get Freaky). Checkout/join the Dhamaal tribe: dhamaal.tribe.net

Here is our discount eticket
http://dhamaalsf.com/Worldly/GetWorldly/GETWORLDLYTicket.pdf

1. Print it out and bring it the event

2. Show it to the 1015 Folsom Box Office Staff for 10$ Entrance B4 11:30, 15$ After, $20 without Printout

3. Important: Each person that wants to get on the 10$ List must have a printout

4. You can forward this link to friends so they can make a print out too

more info:
http://www.dhamaalsf.com/mailer/Events.htm

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GET WORLDLY : Cheb i Sabbah, the Autobots, Dhamaal, Sukhawat Ali Khan + More

janaka — Thu, 21 Jul 2005 21:43:07 GMT

GET WORLDLY : Cheb i Sabbah, the Autobots, Dhamaal, Sukhawat Ali Khan + More

This is going to be a wicked event that really brings together two different and very cool communities. Worldly/Dhamaal (dhamaal.tribe.net) & Get Freaky (Burning man vibe community: getfreaky.tribe.net) - they also throw some of the best parties in city.

Arrive Early for Discounted Tickets!
Only $10 Before 11:30pm and $15 After
with This Printout or Flyer
http://dhamaalsf.com/Worldly/GetWorldly/GETWORLDLYTicket.pdf
http://www.dhamaalsf.com/mailer/Events.htm

Main Room
Cheb I Sabbah (Six Degrees Records)
Autobots (Broke, Passenger)
Janaka Selekta, MC Colonel, Skip Intro & El Diablo (Dhamaal)
A:Dubl (Breakthru)

Front Room
Adam Ohana (Get Freaky)
Maneesh the Twister (Dhamaal)
Soulsalaam (Hypnomadic)
Zack Darling (Decadance)
Dhruva (Dhamaal)

Shabaz Live Lounge
Sukhawat Ali Khan (Classical Vocalist)
Ferhan Qureshi (Tabla)
Sonia Maan (Kathak Dancer)
Indus Ensemble (Classical Indian Orchestra)

DJ Support: DJ Dragonfly (Groove Garden)

Chaat Food & Ice Cream: Bombay Ice Creamery

GET WORLDLY
1015 Folsom
Friday, 29 July 2005
1015 Folsom @ 6th St
21+ : 10 with Flyer or Print Out B4 11:30pm, 15$ After
More @Door : 10pm – 6 am

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Non-Stop Bhangra SF, Friday, July 29th

vickiv1 — Thu, 21 Jul 2005 06:29:49 GMT

Date & Time: Friday, July 29, 2005 - Saturday, July 30, 2005
9:00 PM
Location: Polo's Blue Cube
34 Mason Street (cross st. Market)
San Francisco
More Info: www.nonstopbhangra.com or www.dholrhythms.com

Cover: $12
9:00pm-3:00am

Bhangra Dance Lesson w/Vick Virk of Dholrhythms: 9:30pm Sharp
Featuring: DJ's J Boogie(om records), Resident Dj Jimmy Love, Dj Amar, & Dj Earflaps
Accompanied by Live Dhol(Drum)Players JT & Jesse
Dance Performance by Dholrhythms Dance Troupe at 1100pm

Continuing to grow, Non Stop Bhangra finds its' new home at Polo’s Blue Cube. With the desire to celebrate the desi driven beats of Bhangra, Non Stop is so much more than just the typical club night. Combining live dhol(drum) players, dance performances/lessons, and DJ's all dedicated to keeping the vibe focused on making you dance non stop....

Non-Stop Bhangra is now featured every month, on the last friday.

Check out pics from the Non-Stop Bhangra 5, Non-Stop Bhangra 4 & Non-Stop Bhangra 3.
www.dholrhythms.com/index.php

Read about Non-Stop Bhangra in the San Francisco Chronicle.
www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi

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Shoulderwork in Bhangra

DaVidofScandinavia — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 18:36:41 GMT

Is it just me or is shoulder work actually being replaced with arm and wrist work in Bhangra now a days?

DaVid

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Weekly Bhangra Classes in San Diego

DaVidofScandinavia — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 05:03:03 GMT

Check it out!

http://go.to/yaarajaanstudios

DaVid

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Check Out Video Footage From The Last WORLDLY @ 1015 Folsom

janaka — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 17:53:57 GMT

Review & Video
http://www.dhamaalsf.com/Worldly/Volume3/worldly3video.htm

Just Video
http://www.dhamaalsf.com/eldiablo/worldly.wmv

Dhamaal This Saturday!
http://www.dhamaalsf.com/mailer/Events.htm

DHAMAAL
Saturday June 18th 2005 @ Club Six

Experience two floors of
South Asian Drum'n'Breaks with MCs
plus live tabla
& Live Classical Indian, Pakistani Folk

Surya Vault
Maneesh the Twister & Janaka Selekta
Special Guest David Starfire (Ascension LA - Bhangra Breaks)
MC Colonel on the mic
plus Ferhan & Shabi on Tabla

Azaad Lounge
South Asian Classical & Folk Stylings
Sukhawat Ali Khan and Party featuring
Ferhan Qureshi, Rami Ziadeh & Parag Chordia (Sarod)

Video DJs Skip Intro and El Diablo
Fine Art by NYoMI

Club Six
60 6th St
b/w Mission & Market
21 + : $10 : 10pm-3:30am
info@dhamaalsf.com

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Non-Stop Bhangra, June 24th

vickiv1 — Tue, 14 Jun 2005 08:31:23 GMT

With the desire to celebrate the desi driven beats of Bhangra, Non-Stop is so much more than just the typical club night. Combining live dhol(drum) players, dance performances/lessons, and DJ's all dedicated to keeping the vibe focused on making you dance non stop....

Continuing to grow, Non-Stop Bhangra has now become a monthly event and will be featured on the last friday of every month at its new home, Polo's Blue Cube in San Francisco.

Come join us for Non-Stop Bhangra 5

Date & Time: Friday, June 24 2005 - 9:00pm-3:00am

Location: Polo's Blue Cube
34 Mason Street(cross st.market)
San Francisco

Bhangra Dance Lesson: 930pm Sharp
Performance by Dholrhythms Dance Troupe: 1030pm & 1130pm
Featuring Non-Stop Resident Dj's Jimmy Love, Dj Pardesi, And also dj's Earflaps and Amar.

Live Beats by J.T on the Dhol(drum) and Robin Sukhadia on Tabla

For more info and to check out pics from previous Non-Stop Bhangra events, visit www.dholrhythms.com

Read a write-up about Non-Stop Bhangra in the San Francisco Chronicle.

www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi

Look forward to seeing you all on the dance floor....

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WORLDLY III Printable PreSale Ticket Inside

janaka — Tue, 17 May 2005 19:22:43 GMT

Hello Friends,

Thank you for coming out to Worldly III – it is going to be incredible!

In order to streamline the process of getting you into 1015 Folsom I have created the printable pdf that is attached.

http://www.dhamaalsf.com/Worldly/Volume3/May1015Ticket.pdf

1. Print it out and bring it the event
2. Show it to the 1015 Folsom Box Office Staff for 15$ Entrance
3. Important: Each person that wants to get on the 15$ List must have a printout
4. You can forward this email to friends so they can make a print out too

The link also has information about the space, performances and where each room is – 1015 Folsom is a big club and having a copy of the attachment to look at will be useful (make an extra copy though since you will have to surrender one copy to get the $15 discount entrance).

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WORLDLY III : State of Bengal, VU, ChebiSabbah, Karsh Kale, Dhamaal

janaka — Thu, 12 May 2005 19:48:53 GMT

May 20 2005 : Worldly @ 1015 Folsom : Flash Video

http://dhamaalsf.com/flyers/worldly3/worldly03Flyer.htm

Music by Visionary Underground
Flash Animation: Dhamaalist Ameet Mehta

Website:
http://www.dhamaalsf.com/Worldly/Volume3/worldly3.htm

Presale Tix:
http://www.groovetickets.com/ordersystem/Groove/eventviewqb.asp?AffilID=93&EventsID=16346&PGname=Ten15

Main Room
State of Bengal (Anokha, Sounds of the Asian Underground)
Visionary Underground (Cutting Edge World Breakbeats)
DJ Cheb i Sabbah (Six Degrees Records)
Karsh Kale (Live Electronic Tabla Set)
Janaka Selekta & MC Colonel (Dhamaal SF/ Silent DnB)

Kollective Room
Karsh Kale (Six Degrees Records)
Maneesh the Twister (Dhamaal SF)
Zakhm (Mutiny NYC)
Ameet (Part-Time-Chiller.com)

Shabaz Live Lounge
Sukhawat Ali Khan and Riffat Sultana (Pakistani Folk & Indian Classical)
Shiraz Ali Khan (Guitar)
Ferhan Qureshi & Shabi Farooq (Tabla)
With DJ Support (2am-4am)
Soulsalaam (Hyponomadic)
DJ Dragonfly (The Groove Garden)

Opel Room
Laird (Get Yer Freak On)
Smoove (Space Cowboys / Opel)
Syd Gris (Opel / Opulent Temple)
Melyss (Sister SF / Opel)

Visual Installations
Skip Intro and El Diablo (Video DJs)
NYoMI (Fine Art)
Glorimar STGO (Production Design)

Dance Performance by
Ultra Gypsy
Sundariya (Outfits Designed by Saffron Fine Threads)

Worldly Café
Movie Lounge with Indian Chaat Food catered by PRIYA North & South Indian Cuisine & Films presented by 3rdi Films.

Eight Hours of World Class Performances for only $15 Presale!! $20 at the Door

Worldly Volume III
Club 1015
May 20th 2005
1015 Folsom @ 6th St
21+ : 15 Presale : $20 Door : 10pm – 6 am

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Des Hoyaa Pardes

Jacques — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 03:31:11 GMT

I am totally loving the music from this Punjabi movie starring singer Gurdas Maan in the lead role

BBC review

http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/films/bollywood/2005/01/des_hoyaa_pardes_preview.shtml

Movie website

http://www.deshoyaapardes.com/

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Bhangra Club Nites In Your Area

Jacques — Mon, 19 Jul 2004 20:13:19 GMT

The continuing global popularity of Bhangra-fusion and Panjabi-influenced music is making a dent on the airwaves and the clubscene. Everybody from UK soul gal trio Mis-Teeq (who currently have a US hit with Scandalous) to Thai pop diva Tata Young have had that touch of Panjabi flava added to their hits. Not only is worldwide radio picking up on this hot Desi sonic trend, but global clublands have also been paying attention.

I wanted to start this thread so we could share info on the efforts of djs and other individuals to promote our fave musical genre in the club scene, and hopefully attend and show our support for some these events. Of course, one-off events can still be listed under Tribe listings; this thread should focus more on reviews of regular club nites featuring Bhangra music in different localities.

I'm in Portland, OR, this weekend, hence my first post will be about the fortnightly event, XLR8R and Six Degrees Records present ATLAS - international beats with DJs Anjali, The Incredible Kid, and E3 at Holocene
www.sixdegreesrecords.com/tourd.....ghts.asp

www.holocene.org/calendar.htm

Holocene is a resto-lounge-club that plays host to the city's most diverse, multicultural, worldtronica club nite, ATLAS. At 10:45 pm, the cover charge policy was in effect (a very affordable $5), and a decent crowd was lounging on the ample sofas and bar.

At 11:00, DJ Anjali was up and opened her set with two records by multicultural Danish-based rap trio Outlandish, Walou and Guantanamo, both in their bhangra remixes, which set the tone for the evening. She then kicked off a full two-hour bhangra-infused set, an admirable feat, considering the very much underground status of Bhangra-fusion in the US. Heard that night were classics such as Bally Sagoo's remix of Mera Laung Gawacha, and more recent hits such as Sukshinder Shinda feat. MC Cheshire Cat's Gal Sunja. By midnite, the dancefloor was packed with revelers who continued to stream in.

It was a very eclectic and friendly crowd, certainly the most diverse I have seen in Pdx in the 48 hours since I've been there. The party went on till 3 am, which, from what I've been told, is a decent wrap-up time for Portland-area clubs.

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UK Bhangra @ 1015 Folsom!

janaka — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 18:17:30 GMT

Join the Dhamaal tribe and get admission for 12$!!

Dhamaal & 1015 Folsom Present
Worldly
Friday March 04th 2005
www.dhamaalsf.com/mailer/worldly2.htm

San Francisco ’s Thriving World Electronica Scenes Come Together again for a Unique Night of Heavy Live Percussion, Cutting Edge Beats and Traditional Music at SF ’s State of the Art Sound and Video Super Club 1015 Folsom. This is a one of a kind event with five rooms of world class and world flavored music. Much Respect to our event sponsors and artists for ensuring the success of this event!

Pre-sale tickets are only $15 click here or email info@dhamaalsf.com
Your name will be held the 1015 Folsom box office
Tickets at the door are $20

Wanna know more about the artists?
www.dhamaalsf.com/mailer/wo...y2details.htm

Main Room
Bobby Friction & Nihal (BBC Radio 1, UK)
Karsh Kale (Live Electronic Tabla Set)
Janaka Selekta, MC Colonel and Shabi Farooq (Tabla)

Six Degrees Room
DJ Cheb i Sabbah
Karsh Kale (DJ Set)
Maneesh the Twister (Dhamaal SF)

Shabaz Live Lounge
Sukhawat Ali Khan and Riffat Sultana (Pakistani Folk & Indian Classical)
Shiraz Ali Khan (Guitar)
Ferhan Qureshi & Shabi Farooq (Tabla)

The Groove Garden
DJ Dragonfly (The Groove Garden)
Rhythmystic (Beatstream.net / Rhythm Society)
DJ Sep (Dub Mission)
Ameet (Part-Time-Chiller.com)
Amar (Bansuri.net)

Breaks Room
Adam Ohana (Get Freaky / An-ten-nae.net)
Michele Bass (mystikalchemy.com)
Mozaic (13 Moontribe)
Neptune (Spiritual Technology)

Visual Installations
Skip Intro and El Diablo (Digital Art)
Fine Art by Nyomi

Dance Performance by
Ultra Gypsy
Sundariya (Outfits Designed by Saffron Fine Threads)

Chaat Food Provided by India Chaat & Sweets & Tea from Samovar Tea House in the Shabaz Lounge.

Eight Hours of World Class Performances for only $15 Presale!! $20 at the Door

Worldly Volume II
Club 1015
March 4th 2005
1015 Folsom @ 6th St
21+ : 15 Presale : $20 Door : 10pm –6 am

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Bollywood Saturday the 26th. Seattle

petermadril — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 22:52:27 GMT

The Baltic Room
1207 Pine Street,Seattle,WA
When: Saturday, February 26, 9:30pm
Phone: (206) 625-4444
Sat Sri Akal - Namaste - Salaam - What Up To all the party people!

BOLLYWOOD @ Baltic Room :
I hope you all had a great time at the Peace, Love & Harmony Valentines Party on Feb 12th with our special guest DJ Sandeep Kumar from LA.
The 4th Saturday is coming up and its time again for the Bollywood party. Get ready to groove to some Boombastic Bhangra Hop, Basmati Beatz and surely some HOT Hindi remixes.

We have your favorite DJs:
> Manpreet Singh (Bhangra & Desi Hip Hop remixes)
> Peter Madril (Bollywood & Bhangra)
> Anup Shastri (Bollywood, Hindi & Indi Pop favorites)

Live Music:
William Gilchrist (Tablas) & Ravi Singh (Dhol).

Specials:
> All Ladies FREE till 11pm.

Monday Bhangra @ Baltic Room:
Join in for the weekly Monday night Bhangra party. It ’s the Bhangra hardcore who have made this the longest standing weekly South Asian music event in the history of Seattle. Been there for nearly 30 months with 120+ Mondays registered.....Chak De Phate!!

>FEEDBACK: You can email me at ikekehal@hotmail.com

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Fusion Monday the 28th. Seattle

petermadril — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 22:10:44 GMT

Greetings to all.

Once again it's time for Fusion. A night of Ancient Music with Modern Beats. So, come on down to the Baltic Room for another night of great music from around the world.
Get $2 off the cover, or 2 for 1 if you're say yes to our evite. If you are not on our mailing list, send your e-mail address to me. You need to be on our list to get the discount.
Performers will be:

Dj Peter Madril
Dj Manpreet
Dj Nacer

Tabla player William Gilchrist www.transmutingrecords.com

A early performance of flamenco Guitarist Chris Hough
www.chrishough.com

Flute player Aaron Silverberg

Two performances by Troupe Hipnotica belly dance. Note that performances will be at 10:30, and 11:30.
www.troupehipnotica.com
21 and over. Drink specials.

Also this weekend is Bollywood. So, come on down this Saturday.

If you know anyone who would like this night, please pass this along. Namaste, Dj Peter

The Baltic Room www.thebalticroom.com
1207 Pine Street Seattle, WA (206) 625-4444

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bhangra competition Vancouver jan 22

amazonika — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 05:12:51 GMT

Anyone in vancouver or nearby might want to consider checking out the vancouver International Bhangra Competition: www.vibc.org

There's also an afterparty that night, see details here: http://atownpresents.com/event_details_vibc.html

This will be a great opportunity to see one of the biggest names in bhangra, Sukshinder Shinda. His cd "Gal Sunja" is currently one of my favorites. Signia is also on the bill and I've seen them before and they are really fantastic.

This is a really exciting event!!

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Ashoka at the Viceroy Seattle

petermadril — Sat, 25 Dec 2004 22:27:26 GMT

Date & Time: Tuesday, December 28 2004
9:00 PM
Location: The Viceroy
2332 Second Ave.
Seattle, Wa. 98121
More Info: 206-956-VICE
www.viceroyseattle.com
Greeting to all. It's been a long time, but I've got a new event for you. Come on down to the Viceroy for Ashoka!
On Tuesday, December the 28th we will be bringing a new downtempo night to Seattle. So come on down to the Viceroy for a night of great music from around the world. I'll be djing from 9 pm to closing. William Gilchrist will be playing along on the tablas.
There's no cover, and drink specials all night long. Be sure to check out the Viceroy website. www.viceroyseattle.com .

vice-roy : A person appointed to rule a country or province as a deputy of the sovereign.

Ashoka (also sometimes transliterated as "Asoka"), the grandson of Chandragupta, and the son of Bindusara. Came to the throne circa 268 B.C. to 233 B.C.
When Ashoka succeeded to the throne, he tried to complete the conquest of the Indian peninsula. However, Ashoka became so disgusted by the cruelty of warfare, that he renounced it. He adopted the peaceful doctrines of Buddhism

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my 1st bhangra show

amazonika — Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:27:40 GMT

Hi all,

Just wanted to report that me and a friend went to see RDB in Vancouver last weekend and had an amazing time. Mantra and Signia (I think they're both local?) opened for RDB and were both fantastic -- in fact, I think Signia stole show. They were so positive and energetic, and the music was fantastic! Keep your eyes and ears peeled for them...they are really good.

I was thrilled to see RDB, and though he was great and I respect his work, I still think Signia impressed me more with their energy and enthusiasm. Those guys have a fabulous stage presence.

It was my first bhangra show, and let me tell you, I am hooked. I've already been exploring cds and MP3s of bhangra, but this show made me realize that *nothing* beats hearing it live. I think it's the dhols -- dhol beats are so incredible to hear full blast close up.

The crowd was really friendly and we met some great people. I sure hope to go to more shows like this soon.

...I wasn't sure if I heard correctly, but I think they announced that Dr Zeus and the Richi Rich Project are coming to Vancouver soon?!? Can anyone confirm this?

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Kush -BhangraIndustrial Dancehall Madness from San Francisco

Kush — Thu, 21 Oct 2004 05:32:14 GMT

Kush -BhangraIndustrial Dancehall Madness from San Francisco

Hello, this is Kush Arora from RecordLabelRecords, based here in San Francisco Bay Area. I want to turn you on to my cd "Underwater Jihad"and upcomign cd "Bhang Ragga" which is basically a whole new direction of industrial music, punjabi bhangra, and dancehall, experimental sounds- putting it together in a non jungle/sample cd beats form, and giving it to you raw from the dark side of the asian underground that seems to be completely absent in the world today - tackling the ridiculous politics of today, living in 9/11 america with idiots, and a hate for freemasons.
Here I take vocalists from Jamaica, India, and beyond with live dhol, tabla, tumbi, double flute,insane dancehall and bhangra beats mashed together in a sound design futuristic style and much more. A dub style from beyond right now for all desi youth brought up in this country and all over who refuse to let their entire musical heritage be summed up by a bunch of sleazy club producers who just rip other people off like leeches- You will find no bad desis trying to rap or be dreadlocks, catchy club mixes that sound like 50 cent with out of time dhols, or adult contemporary "indian electronic" music. RecordLabelRecords is here to show these forms of music approached from a progression point of view, not commercial approval.
Check it- practicaly half the album is given away on the site and the newer tracks can be found directly here- posted today. Also, view the upcoming issue of XLR8R magazine to get tracks by me and other RLR artists with the magazine.

www.mixchange.net/kusharora...icpages.htm

www.mixchange.net/kusharora
and check out our label RecordLabelRecords for even more free mp3's from other bay area artists

www.recordlabelrecords.org

kush

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sweet dreams sample?

amazonika — Sun, 03 Oct 2004 20:09:51 GMT

Hi all, I've got a trainspotting inquiry for you!

I was listening to one of Adil Ray's BBC shows online and he played a gorgeous r&b-style bhangra track that used a sample of Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams". There were both male and female vocals.

Anyone know this track and artist? I want it!!

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streaming

amazonika — Fri, 01 Oct 2004 23:12:48 GMT

Do any of you have any recommendations for bhangra streaming or downloads?

I've got one to recommend -- BBC's weekly show "Desi Beats" can be streamed from their "Listen Again" page here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/morestyles/

Any others?

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Current Bhangra Faves

Jacques — Sat, 10 Apr 2004 19:48:45 GMT

Ok, guyz. Here are my current bhangra faves. I've divided them into Bhangra/Bhangra-Fusion and Bhangra-esque categories (the latter more "inspired" by the genre, w/out incorporating too much of the typical bhangra elements, i.e. tumbi, dhol, Punjabi lyrics, etc).

Bhangra/Bhangra-Fusion
1. Gal Sun Ja - Sukshinder Shinda feat. MC Cheshire Cat

2. Dig Dig Desi - Daler Mehndi

3. Shaba Ni Shaba (from "Pinjar") - Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sadhana Sargam & Udit Narayan

4. Tera Aashiq - Bally Sagoo feat. Surjit Khan & MC Marga

5. Bhangra - Amarjit Dhanda

Bhangra-esque
1. Son De Amores (ferrero & del moral bhangra mix) - Andy Y Lucas. For Ferrero & Del Moral, bhangra has become a catchword for Oriental sonicbytes, fusing together with Arabo-Andalucian sounds and influences.

2. Shine (dubshakra mix) - Bond. This remix of the UK violin quartet strips away all the Egyptian influences of the original version and replaces it with more of a Desi sound, complete with "balle balle" samples.

3. Ka-Ching! (simon & diamond bhangra mix) - Shania Twain. Having released an entire Desified version of the Canadian country star's last CD, the Birmingham, UK-based duo of Simon & Diamond released this additional remix with a bouncy dhol 'n bass beat.

4. Marsoul Il Hob - Hasna. Produced by the amazing Said Mrad, sung by this up-and-coming Lebanese songstress, this reworking of a Moroccan classic incorporates the tumbi in its intro, making it a unique Bhangra-Arabic pop number!

5. Me Pongo Colorada (bhangra remix) - Papa Levante. One of the first Spanish mixes to embrace the Bhangra phenomenon, the result actually owes more than a nod to Algerian rai, but still fun to listen and dance to, which captures the spirit of bhangra!

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vancouver, bc

ra — Thu, 22 Jul 2004 18:46:28 GMT

http://www.raiwal.com/

(A-Town Productions - desi bhangra, yo!)

http://beatswithoutborders.com

(my crew - global grooves including bhangra, asian underground, mid-east flavour, latin, etc.)

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