Bhangra And Beyond
DJ Rekha is DJ, producer, curator, educator, and activist. Named ambassador of bhangra by the New York Times, she has been instrumental in placing bhangra on the map in North America. Rooted in bhangra and hip-hop her DJ sets range from Brazilian Baile Funk to Balkan Beats and everything in between. She is founder and resident of Basement Bhangra one NYC’s longest running dance parties.
00:00 Intro
01:10 Billo Nach Nach Ke (feat. Geeta Zaildar) – DJ H
04:51 Sachi Ga – RDB
08:48 Moorni – Panjabi MC
13:10 Dil Lute Ke Lagaye – Tigerstyle
17:44 Challa – Swami
22:46 Rang – Jazzy B featuring Hard Kaur
26:25 Bruah – Foji
30:31 Daroo Do Naina Di (feat. Jaswinder Daghamia) – Mentor Beats
33:46 Nath Digpaye – Twinbeats, Sudesh Kumari & Jelly Manjitpuri
39:06 Mic Break
41:28 Gangsta Revival (Tigerstyle Remix) – South Rakkas Crew
46:51 Koli Stance – Subswara
51:54 Dil Se – Ges-e & Shandy
57:04 Indus Valley – Morphy and Nasha Experience
59:40 Outro
60:00 End
DJ Rekha
10/6 Basement Bhangra – SOBs, New York, NY
10/22 San Francisco Art Museum – San Francisco, CA
10/29 3rd Annual Bhangraween at 9:30 Club – Washington, DC
Panjabi MC
Jazzy B
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