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. This week Rekha drops a new joint by Jr. Dread and explores the Kolaveri phenomena.
DJ Rekha
12/25 Bollywood Disco Xmas at Le Poisson Rouge, New York, NY
12/29 Bikram Singh Record Release Party at Basement Bhangra, New York, NY
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