DJ JoN-E

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DJ JoN-E
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Background information
Origin	Toronto, ON, Canada
Genre(s)	Bhangra, Asian Fusion
Occupation(s)	DJ, Radio Show Host
Years active	2000-Present
Label(s)	BBC Soundcrew
Website	BBCsoundcrew.com

DJ JoN-E (Johney Brar) is the co-creator of the Indian Entertainment group BBC Soundcrew. The BBC Soundcrew was created in the late 1990s to help develop the North American Indian/Desi Music scene to the next level.

Currently DJ JoN-E (Johney Brar) is the president and owner of BBC Soundcrew, heading the day-to-day operations of the company, as well as being the company’s head DJ.

[edit] Radio

DJ JoN-E is currently the producer and host of Toronto's Top Urban Bhangra Radio Program "Desi Live"

BBC Soundcrew's "Desi Live" Radio Program Hosted By DJ JoN-E Airs Every Monday 8-9pm (EST) on CHRY 105.5FM Toronto. Shows can also be listened to on their website BBCsoundcrew.com/desilive.html

BBC Soundcrew's "Desi Live" Radio program hit the airwaves in December 2004 after the Green Light was given from the Board of Directors of CHRY Radio Station. After the approval, "Desi Live" was given a Monday Night Time slot (8-9pm EST) to help add some diversity to Monday Nights on CHRY 105.5FM.

The "Desi Live" Radio Show is sandwiched between the popular Hip Hop Program "Backroad Radio" 6-8pm and "Everyday I have the Blues" the long running Jazz/Blues show Hosted by Vince Vitacco (9-11pm)

The show is primarily plays bhangra (Punjabi) Music along with urban Indian beats and music from local talent.

The show has taken great strides in its first year with its popularity soaring. Each show is also made available online at bbcsoundcrew.com [bbcsoundcrew.com] so listeners can listen anytime as even the old shows are archived.

Presently, "Desi Live" is managed and hosted by BBC Soundcrew"s DJ JoN-E (Johney Brar) and is considered the #1 Urban Bhangra Radio Program in North America. With visitors dropping by the studio every week and segments such as "The Old Skool Track of the Week, Top 5, Featured Album, Use it or Lose it (The audience decides if a new debut track should be kept in rotation on the show), and artist interviews.

BBC Soundcrew's Desi Live Radio program also runs the Unofficial Canadian Bhangra Charts which include the top five Bhangra/Desi Tracks for each week, with requests from listeners of the radio show weighing in. BBCsoundcrew's Canadian Bhangra Charts