They say music knows no boundaries. It abides by no laws of separation. It freely crosses lines of control, and has the ability to appeal to every colour and every creed, regardless of its expressive language. But somewhere along the journey, the Bangladeshi music scene had lagged somewhat behind. Sure there were legends such as Ayub Bacchu, emerging talent such [...][...more]
by Shuhel Miah
Although Jay Sean didn’t win any awards at last night’s prestigious MOBO award ceremony, he did make a rather surprising revelation backstage. He announced that he had signed a record deal with Cash Money Records - the label that made a massive score not too long ago with Lil’ Wayne’s latest album: ‘Tha Carter III’ [...][...more]
by Pras Geng
Jay Sean’s success story continues as he receives two nominations at this year’s Mobo Awards (Music of Black Origin). The R&B crooner is up for ‘Best UK Male’, alongside Wiley, Dizzee Rascal, Taio Cruz and Sway. He is also up for the ‘Best R’n'B/Soul’ award, where his competition consists of an international line-up of R&B [...][...more]
Bhangra beats, Bollywood melodies, urban flavas. Yes that’s right, the London Mela rolled into Gunnersbury Park last weekend for an eclectic celebration of all things Desi. In fitting London ish-tyle, the event was split into seven zones, each with its own vibe and party atmosphere. The music coming from the boombox was a heady mix of urban, [...][...more]
Shocking reports have emerged of budding singer Ishmeet Singh Sodhi, winner of Star Voice of India 2007, drowning in a swimming pool yesterday evening 29th July, around 5pm. The charmingly-polite singer was on a promotional tour with fellow singers in the Maldives when the tragedy struck. Renowned playback singer Shaan, who was also present at [...][...more]
by Pras Geng
Leading a new generation of young British Bhangra singers is H-Dhami. Being Rishi Rich’s first signing to the new label, Rishi Rich Productions, he already benefits from a significant international fan base. H-Dhami’s first album, titled after his single ‘Sadke Java‘, dropped last week. The release was accompanied by a swanky album launch party at [...][...more]
Saturday May 31st saw me attend the Summer Beats Concert 2008 at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey, presented by Ariz Inc and Mehta Entertainment. I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. And fuss there was. Just another concert? You’d be surprised. Come to set the stage ‘on fire’ were SaReGaMaPa [...][...more]
by Yasmin Sadek
Riz Ahmed is a name that rings a bell and a face we should become more familiar with. 25-year-old Riz Ahmed is better known for his performance in the Bafta Award winning drama Britz than his solo talents as an MC. He is a developing artist in the music industry, and his versatility as an [...][...more]
by Shuhel Miah
Last week Karen Shenaz David - more widely known as “Karen David” - held her last show in the UK, before moving off to the States and Canada to play a few more gigs and start promo for her upcoming movie, “The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian“. For those new to Karen David, the multi-talented, [...][...more]
by Pras Geng
Three years of abstinence from the music scene and two singles into the new album - which this week dropped in at #6 in the UK Album charts - and it feels like he has never really been away. The video for the third single ‘Stay’ is already up on YouTube. Boy is this a [...][...more]
by Ryna Ghazi
So there I was, standing in the middle of a crowded park; camera in one hand, notebook in another, wondering how I could capture the amazing scene before me. People of all ages, races and backgrounds had gathered together to promote the same basic philosophy: Love Music, Hate Racism. The very name of the event [...][...more]
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