Bikram Keith

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Bikram Keith (born December 29, 1982) is a Washington, D.C. based disc jockey. Often dubbed "the international crowd rocker," Bikram Keith is known for his eclectic style. His signature blends of hip hop, international, rock, Arabic, techno, Latin, mashups and reggae have garnered him international popularity.

1 Bhangra Blowout and South Asian Background
2 Residencies and Tours
3 Career Highlights
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Bhangra Blowout and South Asian Background

Bikram Keith got his first break after becoming Bhangra Blowout Deejay Champion in 2004 and then successfully defending his title in 2005. The New York Times and the Washington Post have called Bhangra Blowout the largest South Asian event in North America ^[1] and Bikram Keith stole the show twice before retiring from the competition after his second consecutive Deejay Battle victory. Bikram Keith is often credited as one of the first deejays to spin fusion acts such as Jay Sean, Juggy D and Raghav in the U.S. After cementing his place as one of the most recognized South Asian deejays in the United States, Bikram took the mainstream by storm.

[edit] Residencies and Tours

Bikram Keith has become a D.C. phenomenon, he is the resident deejay at both of D.C.'s most exclusive venues, Lotus Lounge ^[2] and Park, where he has spun for such guests as David Beckham and Maroon 5. He has headlined parties for MTV including parties for the Real World and Viva La Bam and was selected to deejay Alicia Keys and John Legend 's private BET Awards afterparty. Bikram Keith has frequently been asked to spin at some of the most exclusive parties in the US including parties for Playboy and numerous fashion shows including Ed Hardy and Affliction.

Bikram has shared the stage with such performers as Kanye West, Akon, ATB, Chris Brown and many more and was recently named the Official Tour Deejay for pop sensation Jay Sean. Bikram has gone on numerous international tours and played on radio shows around the world, including dropping the Friday Night Hot Mix on BBC twice, sharing his unique set of mashups and remixes. In 2003, Keith started his career with DC's Dynasty. He later signed with Blazin-Beats Entertainment in 2004. He is represented internationally by 2point9 Records.

[edit] Career Highlights

Began career with DC'S Dynasty
2004 Bhangra Blowout DJ Battle Winner
Released Crown Me Mixtape
2005 Bhangra Blowout DJ Battle Winner
Official DJ for Raghav, Bobby Friction & Nihal Grand Theft Audio US Tour (Platinum Nightclub)
Official DJ for Jay Sean US Tour (2point9, Virgin Records, Blazin-Beats)
Official DJ for Juggy D US Tour (2point9, Blazin-Beats)
Adil Ray BBC Radio 1 Show, Guest Deejay on Friday Night Hot Mix
Selected as the Official DJ for Project Puerto Rico
Winner of DesiHitsRadio.com First Ever DJ Battle Mix Competition (2006)
UK DJ Tour (2005) with the Dhol Foundation, Panjabi Hit Squad and RDB
Produced Official 2Point9/Blazin-Beats Official Juggy D Mixtape
Released Crown Me 2: Back for the Crown Mixtape
Selected as Jay Sean's Official Tour Deejay (2007)
Completed international tour highlighted by performances in the Kandy Club in Dubai (2Point9/Elevate Dubai)
Performed at BBC's 1xtra Live 2008 with Jay Sean, other performers included Akon, Chris Brown and Craig David (BBC/1xtra)