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Panjabi Hit Squad

Panjabi Hit Squad are British DJs, producers and radio broadcasters for BBC Asian Network[3] and formerly BBC 1Xtra.[4] The group recorded several albums, including Desi Beats Vol 1 with Def Jam.[2] They have won the UK Asian Music Awards three times, in 2003, 2005 and 2012. They produced two albums for Ms Scandalous, Ladies First and Aag.[5]

Panjabi Hit Squad
OriginLondon, England
GenresBhangra[1]
LabelsTiger, Def Jam[2]
MembersRav, Dee
Past membersMarkie Mark
Websitepanjabihitsquad.com

Career edit

Panjabi Hit Squad started their broadcasting career on BBC 1Xtra in 2002 where they hosted the Desi Beats show on Monday nights from 12–2am.[citation needed] In 2003, the show moved time slots to Thursday night from 10pm–12am.[citation needed] They won two UK Asian Music Awards (UK AMA) for Best Radio DJ, in 2003[6] and 2005.[7] In 2007, Panjabi Hit Squad started to host their own show on BBC Asian Network on Saturdays from 6pm–9pm.[8] In 2012, they won the UK AMA for Best Club DJ.[9]

Panjabi Hit Squad hosted their own 2 hour mix show on the in-flight systems of every Emirates flight.[10]

Discography edit

Albums edit

Statistics Singles
The Album
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Indiasound/Tiger
  • "Shaher"
  • "Dil Churaliya feat Dee"
  • "Paun Bhangra"
The Streets
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Tiger
  • "Jawani"
  • "Dil Churaliya remix feat Dee"
  • "Kuriyeh"
  • "Hai Hai"
Desi Beats E.P.
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: AV8 Records
  • "Get Crunked Up"
  • "Bhangra Pauna"
  • "Stolen(Dil) Feat Jay-Z"
  • "Sharaab"
Desi Beats Vol.1
  • "Hai Hai Remix"
  • "Mittran De"
  • "Fantasy Feat Dee"
  • "Shere Panjabi"
World Famous
  • Released: 2012/2013
  • Label: Major Moves/Universal Music India
  • "DIl Mera peak position: Number 1 (UK Asian Download Chart)[11]
  • "Fulkari peak position: Number 3 (UK Asian Download Chart)[11]
  • "Shake It peak position: Number 10 (UK Asian Download Chart)[11]
  • "Miss Soniyeh"
  • "Dil mera Feat Rahat Fateh Ali Khan"
  • "Fulkari"
  • "DISCO Feat Richa Sharma & Krishna Beuru"
  • "Sun Mundeya"
  • "Thoda Thoda"
  • "Shake It"
  • "World Famous Boliyan"
  • "Meri Jaan"

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Green, Thomas H. (21 August 2012). "London Mela, Gunnersbury Park". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b Kessler, Ted (25 October 2003). "Tumbi raiders". the Guardian. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Panjabi Hit Squad on BBC Asian Network", BBC.co.uk
  4. ^ "Desi Beats on 1Xtra", BBC 1Xtra, 23 October 2009.
  5. ^ "Album Discography". Panjabi Hit Squad. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Asian artists honoured at awards". BBC News. 23 October 2003. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Artists unite to celebrate British Asian Music". www.wass-up.com. 24 March 2006. Archived from the original on 24 March 2006. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Panjabi Hit Squad and Jas Rao join Asian Network", BBC Press office, 1 August 2007.
  9. ^ "Lebara Mobile UK Asian Music Awards (UKAMA 2012) Results". Chakdey.com. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  10. ^ "The very latest House Party by Panjabi Hit Squad", Emirates, Dec 2017
  11. ^ a b c "ASIAN MUSIC DOWNLOAD CHART - 24TH MARCH 2012". Desispy.com. Retrieved 13 October 2013.

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