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.

Contents

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

Statistics Singles
The Album
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Indiasound/Tiger
  • Peak Chart Positions: #1 (UK Asian Music Chart)
  • "Shaher"
  • "Dil Churaliya feat Dee"
  • "Paun Bhangra"
The Streets
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Tiger
  • Peak Chart Positions: #1 (UK Asian Music Chart)
  • "Jawani"
  • "Dil Churaliya remix feat Dee"
  • "Kuriyeh"
  • "Hai Hai"
Desi Beats E.P.
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: AV8 Records
  • Sales: 30,000+ E.P. Sales
  • "Get Crunked Up"
  • "Bhangra Pauna"
  • "Stolen(Dil) Feat Jay-Z"
  • "Sharaab"
Desi Beats Vol.1
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Def Jam UK
  • Peak Chart Positions: #1 (UK Asian Music Chart) #14 (UK Compilation Chart)
  • "Hai Hai Remix"
  • "Mittran De"
  • "Fantasy Feat Dee"
  • "Shere Panjabi"

Remixes

Artist Track Label Chart Position
  • Taz Feat Sway, Biggz, Sharky Major
  • "Baby"
  • "Boy (I Need You)"
  • "Dude"
  • "Dip It Low"
  • "Slow Down"
  • "Cowboys & Indians"
  • "Ride It"
  • Maybe
  • Def Jam
  • Def Jam
  • Virgin
  • Def Soul
  • DTP/Def Jam
  • Def Jam UK
  • Jayded/2point9
  • Jayded/2point9
  • "#7 UK Singles Charts"
  • "#1 UK Singles Charts"
  • "#7UK Singles Charts"
  • "Unreleased"
  • "#4UK Singles Charts
  • "N/A"
  • "#12UK Singles Charts
  • "#19UK Singles Charts

Executive Production

Artist Album
  • Nav Sarao
  • Alyssia
  • Fast & Furious (UK and Europe Release)
  • The Album (Download Album)
  • Aag (Download Album) (Expected 3rd quarter 2008)

Awards

Albums

Award Name Result
BBC Mega Mela Awards 2002
  • Best Urban Asian Award
  • Nominated
UK Asian Music Awards 2003
  • Best Radio Show
  • Won
UK Asian Music Awards 2003
  • Best Club DJ
  • Nominated
UK Asian Music Awards 2005
  • Best Radio DJ

References

  1. ^ "Artists unite to celebrate British Asian Music". http://www.wass-up.com/ukama2005.php. Retrieved 24 August 2010. 

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