The SMT Classics (audio only)
Welcome to the SMT classics - episodes where I dip my hands into the archives of the British Asian Podcast which was created in 2015 !
Todays episode was originally recorded and released in 2015 and featured the fantastic media personality Anila Dhami.
Anila at the time was working at Zee TV and the podcast was actually recorded in the TV studios in London in the days when I could actually physically meet people. And what I quite clearly remember was thinking that Anila was a super smart, ambitious women who was going to go on and do some amazing things.
Since then she has become an Award-winning Presenter & Producer and has worked for the BBC, ITV News, The Telegraph, ITN 5News Presenter and also currently has a radio show called #AnilaDhamiOnSunday a current affairs call-in show 10am-12pm on Sunrise Radio.
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This week on the show I speak to Blitzkrieg.
Blitz (Blitzkrieg), a name that needs no introduction in the urban Desi music industry is back with a new single and a collection of goodies on his 'album'.
Originally discovered by Punjabi MC and signed by Tigerstyle, Blitzkrieg released his debut album “The Rhyme Book” with VIP Records in 2007.
Blitz comes with a wealth of experience and some amazing past success stories. His music has been licensed across the globe for various projects and to music labels including Universal Music UK, Universal Music India, Sony Music India, Times Music India and most recently, Blitz was the only North American male MC featured on the smash hit song 'Goriye' from the award-winning Bollywood movie 'Gully Boy'.
As well as having a stack of solo hits, the singer/songwriter's collaborations include Deep Jandu, RDB, Juggy D, Tigerstyle, Roach Killa, Bikram Singh, Panjabi Hit Squad, Aman Hayer, Apache Indian, Sikander Khalon, Parichay, Partners in Rhyme, Arjun and many more!
Before the advent of social media and long with his long time collaborator Roach Killa, Blitz pioneered the sound of Toronto's urban Desi music scene and helped it gain worldwide recognition through constant international touring and radio/video play.
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This week on the show I speak to musician Hunterz. He talks to me about his musical tastes, future plans and his exciting new project, London Inc.
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The SMT classic conversations (audio only)
Welcome to a slightly different podcast today.
So since the launch of the SMT podcast last year I’ve gained many new listeners and specifically a large amount from India and other countries.
With that in mind I knew I had some great conversations from a previous podcast I used to have called, The British Asian Podcast.
So, I thought it would be nice to share these again from time to time labelled as the SMT CLASSICS.
The first of these is a podcast I recorded in 2016
with the legendary U.K. bhangra band, Achanak who at the time were about to release their first album in very long time called Game, Set and Nach.
Although we spoke about the album it was also a great conversion about the genesis of one of the greatest bhangra bands ever to hit scene.
Joining me on the podcast was Ninder Johal, Vijay Achanak and Ammo Johal.
I hope you enjoy.
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This week on the show is Don D Marley. Known for his reggae vibes on Asian Pop Classic ‘Nahin Jeena’ and his combination of roots music and Bollywood in the 2Kool album with Rishi Rich.
Don D grew up in North West London and was always influenced by the multicultural backgrounds around him. He spent most of his childhood listening to old school reggae classics such as Capelton, Sizzla, Buju Banton and Yellow Man.
Don D has featured on many songs throughout his 20-year career from Bollywood to Bhangra.
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This week on the show Harry Matharu, founder of The Legends band.
Harry has played for some of the biggest bands in the U.K, including Malkit Singh, Safri Boys to name a few.
He sits down to have a chat about his musical life and the hey day of live bhangra music scene.
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*Podcast recorded in late 2020
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This week on the show is Ameet Chana. Ameet, is a London based Actor & is probably best remembered as “Adi Ferreira” on the BBC’s
flagship soap opera “Eastenders” & as “Tony” from the worldwide box-office hit “Bend It
Like Beckham”
He is also the weekend presenter on Sunrise Radio. Talented guy !
*Here we sit down and talk about all things music, film and the arts.
*The podcast was recorded in late 2020
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Amo Hayer is a multi-instrument musician and music producer who talks about his music life and also when close friend and multi award winning producer, Tru-Skool provided the platform with support and helped give birth to Kaos Productions.
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Kiran Dhanoa is a singer, composer and song writer also known as KIRANEE. Originally from the UK having spent most of her life in London now spends most of her time in Mumbai as an artiste. She has recently started a record company with music producer Rishi Rich and RDV and also talks about her involvement with the #JusticeForRickyReel campaign with Ameet Chana and Rishi Rich.
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Break The Noise Records
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Simon Singh, better known as Simon Dholi, is percussionist playing the Dhol for some of the biggest bands and artists in the UK Bhangra scene, such as Jaz Dhami, Dr Zeus, Malkit Singh, B21, DCS to name a few!.
We sit down to discuss life and music.
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VJ Andy, also known as Andy Kumar, is a television personality in India. He has hosted several television programs including Dare 2 Date a dating reality show. He was a contestant in the seventh season of Bigg Boss, finishing fifth. On the show he talks about his latest creation, comedy skit show Serial Ho To Aisa !
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Shin DCS is the front man for legendary UK Bhangra band, DCS. Formed in 1983, DCS has been shaking the Bhangra industry and the world’s Asian population ever since. He sits down to talk to Sat Mann about life as an artist in the current Covid climate and explains the secret to the bands success. Hint: It's pure hard work!
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DDS, music producer and DJ talks about life and the current state of the music scene and if DJs need to re-evalute their careers.
He is an international DJ/founder/producer for Enigma London.
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Kalbir Bains drops by to talk about her life after her book, Not Our Daughter (true story of a daughter-in-law) was released.
Kalbir is a volunteers with The Sharan Project and Women of Future, visiting schools, colleges, and universities to engage with students and talk about ways they can help safeguard each other and help those affected by honour-based abuse.
Kalbir was the winner of the 2018 Asian Women of Achievement award in the Social & Humanitarian category. That same year she became an ambassador for the Women of the Future Ambassador's Programme, sponsored by Lloyds Bank.
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On the show this week Rekesh Chauhan talks about his musical journey and his new single and video Neelam’s Story which premiers on YouTube on the 10th October on World Mental Health Day.
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Rekesh is a British Indian pianist and composer and TEDx speaker.
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Bhota Jagpal is UK based bhangra music producer who created ablums such as Bomb The Tumbi, Legends and music for B21.
Here he talks about his time with Satrang, Safri Boyz and B21 with everything else in between for good measure.
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Sardara Gill was one of the lead vocalists with the iconic U.K bhangra band, Apna Sangeet along side Kulwant Bhamrah.
Here he talks about his youngers days in Birmingham and how the band formed.
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Rav from Panjabi Hit Squad talks about radio, podcasting and doing work for the culture.
Panjabi Hit Squad are British DJs, producers and radio broadcasters for BBC Asian Network and formerly BBC 1Xtra. The group recorded several albums, including Desi Beats Vol 1 with Def Jam. 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.
(Wikipedia)
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Terry Mardi is a British Born, Entertainment, Music, Media Entrepreneur and now Global Music Publisher representing music writers of Asian origin worldwide. Continually pioneering to build new platforms for South Asian integration and cohesion on the Global Media stage.
Here he talks about his transformation into a ethical nomad.
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Surinder Rattan is Manchester based UK music producer. Here he talks about the songs that made him on of the most important producers in the UK Asian music scene.
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Banger is a UK born and bred Panjabi singer. Here he talks about his musical life and future plans.
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Gurinder Singh Mann is a leading Sikh historian and author based in, UK and Director of the Sikh Museum Initiative who has for over twenty years prominently promoted Sikh History and Heritage throughout the world.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7o-h84oV0o&t=63s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45TPnOdmzTU
The British and the Sikhs: Discovery, Warfare and Friendship
Details of the book : https://www.casematepublishers.com/the-british-the-sikhs.html#.XsZJMmhKhhF
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DJ Harpz is a International Club & Wedding DJ Music Producer. He has worked with the likes of The Prophec, Bambi Bains, Bohemia, Ikka, Lil Golu, Amar Sandhu, Fateh DOE & Many More.
Here he talks about his musical life and his views on the current music scence.
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Harjap Bhangal is a TV Host and Immigration Lawyer who talks to Sat Mann about his health scare and how that has changed his outlook on life and work.
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Steven Sahota is a young UK born multi-musician whose also an up and coming Punjabi Singer.
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