Panjabi Hit Squad
Panjabi Hit Squad |
Origin |
Southall, West London |
Genres |
"Urban Asian Fusion" "Desi Beats" "BollyHood" |
Instruments |
DJ/Producer Collective |
Labels |
Def Jam / Major Moves |
Associated acts |
Sway, Taz, Mariah Carey, Beenie Man, Ashanti, Bobby Valentino, Jay-Z, Nathan, Kardinal Offishall, Elephant Man, Ms.Jade |
Website |
panjabihitsquad.com |
Members |
Rav & Dee |
Past members |
Markie Mark, Amo |
Panjabi Hit Squad consist of members Dee & Rav, British Asian artists formally signed to the UK imprint of the hip-hop giant, Def Jam. The members all grew up in Southall, UK. As well as working with high-profile acts such as Mariah Carey, Ashanti and Sway, the group also works with community projects such as the youth project BBC Blast where they have appeared at workshops on the Blast tour.
BBC Asian Network
Panjabi Hit Squad currently present a weekly radio programme every Saturday from 18:00-21:00 (GMT) on the BBC Asian Network playing Hip-Hop, R&b, Bhangra and Bollwood (http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/panjabihitsquad)
Panjabi Hit Squad performed live on 9 August 2009 at the well-renowned, Edinburgh Mela, along with Alyssia. The group's song, "Kuriyeh", appeared in the 2008 Hollywood film, The Accidental Husband.
Discography
Albums
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Singles |
The Album
- Released: 2001
- Label: Indiasound/Tiger
- Peak Chart Positions: #1 (UK Asian Music Chart)
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- "Shaher"
- "Dil Churaliya feat Dee"
- "Paun Bhangra"
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The Streets
- Released: 2002
- Label: Tiger
- Peak Chart Positions: #1 (UK Asian Music Chart)
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- "Jawani"
- "Dil Churaliya remix feat Dee"
- "Kuriyeh"
- "Hai Hai"
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Desi Beats E.P.
- Released: 2002
- Label: AV8 Records
- Sales: 30,000+ E.P. Sales
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- "Get Crunked Up"
- "Bhangra Pauna"
- "Stolen(Dil) Feat Jay-Z"
- "Sharaab"
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Desi Beats Vol.1
- Released: 2003
- Label: Def Jam UK
- Peak Chart Positions: #1 (UK Asian Music Chart) #14 (UK Compilation Chart)
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- "Hai Hai Remix"
- "Mittran De"
- "Fantasy Feat Dee"
- "Shere Panjabi"
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Remixes
Artist |
Track |
Label |
Chart Position |
- Taz Feat Sway, Biggz, Sharky Major
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Executive Production
Artist |
Album |
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- Fast & Furious (UK and Europe Release)
- The Album (Download Album)
- Aag (Download Album) (Expected 3rd quarter 2008)
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Awards
Albums
References
External links
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Daytime |
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Hip Hop |
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RnB |
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Garage |
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Dancehall |
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Drum & Bass |
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More Styles |
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