RDB (band)
Rhythm Dhol Bass | |
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Origin | Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK |
Genres |
Bhangra Hip hop UK garage |
Years active | 2001–present |
Labels | Three Records |
Associated acts | Nindy Kaur |
Website | www.rdbmusic.com |
Members |
Manjeet Ral Surjeet Ral Nindy Kaur |
Past members | Kuldeep Ral |
RDB (an acronym for Rhythm, Dhol, Bass) is a band formed by three British Sikh brothers in 2001, whose style blends western genres with traditional Punjabi beats and vocals.[1][2]
History
RDB's musical journey began with singing at the gurdwara: "We used to assist our father in performing in front of the community at our local gurdwara, playing the harmonium and the tabla. This gave us a great understanding of our musical creativity and we mixed this with our passion for technology and started experimenting with sounds." In 2003, they won "Best Club DJ Bhangra" at the UK Asian Music Awards.[3] The group is on the Brampton Walk of Fame. RDB have collaborated with acts such as Snoop Dogg and T-Pain. In April 2011, Kuldeep was diagnosed with a brain tumour and underwent radiotherapy and chemotherapy. He died on 22 May 2012 in Houston, Texas.[4]
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Album | Label |
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2003 | Rhythm Dhol Bass | Untouchables Records |
2002 | Sounds of the North | Untouchables Records |
2003 | Unstoppable | Untouchables Records |
2005 | Three | Untouchables Records |
2007 | Vaisakhi - The Birth of Khalsa | Three Records |
Singles
Year | Song | Label |
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2011 | "Akhian" (ft. Nindy Kaur & Blitzkrieg) | Three Records |
2011 | "Deewani" (ft. Nindy Kaur) | Three Records |
2011 | "2 Seater" (ft. Nindy Kaur) | Three Records |
2011 | "Sachi Gal (The Truth)" | Three Records |
2011 | "Raati Neendh (Last Night)" | Three Records |
2012 | "Yaadan" (ft. Harjog Singh) | Three Records |
2012 | "We Doin' it BIG" (ft. Smooth & Raftaar) | Three Records |
2013 | "BBM" (ft. Nindy Kaur & Raftaar) | Three Records |
2013 | "Gal Mitro" (ft. Nindy Kaur & Raftaar) | Three Records |
2013 | "Daddy Da Cash" (ft. T-Pain) | Three Records |
Compilations and unofficial albums
Year | Album | Label |
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2001 | Danger | Untouchables Records |
2002 | Urban Flavas | Untouchables Records |
2002 | Danger 2 | Untouchables Records |
2003 | Urban Flavas 2 | Untouchables Records |
2003 | Heavy | Untouchables Records |
2003 | Danger 3 | Untouchables Records |
2005 | Urban Flavas 3 | Untouchables Records |
2005 | Saathi (All Together) | Untouchables Records |
2007 | Asian ROC | Bollyhood Records |
Soundtracks
Year | Song | Movie | Label |
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2003 | Dude, Where's the Party? | Saregama-HMV | |
2007 | "Rafta Rafta" | Namastey London | Eros |
2008 | "Singh is Kinng" (ft. Snoop Dogg) | Singh Is Kinng | Eros Junglee Music |
2009 | "Paisa Paisa" Manak-E ft RDB | De Dana Dan | Eros |
2009 | "Om Mangalam" | Kambakkht Ishq | Eros |
2009 | "Aloo Chaat" (ft. Nindy Kaur & Smooth) "Boliyaan Giddha" (ft. Nindy Kaur) |
Aloo Chaat | T-Series |
2011 | "Shera Di Kaum" (ft. Ludacris) | Speedy Singhs | T-Series |
2011 | "Sadi Gali" (ft. Lehmber Hussainpuri) | Tanu Weds Manu | T-Series |
2011 | "Yamla Pagla Deewana" | Yamla Pagla Deewana | T-Series |
2013 | "Tamanche Pe Disco" (ft. Nindy Kaur & Raftaar) | Bullett Raja | T-Series |
Collaborations
Year | Artist | Title |
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2002 | Indy Sagu | The Debut |
2003 | Gubi Sandhu | Dil Karda |
2004 | Manak-E | Paisa |
2004 | E=MC | Call It What You Want |
2004 | Gubi Sandhu | Sold My Soul |
2004 | Sahara | Undisputed |
2005 | DJ H | The Debut |
2006 | Manak-E | Darr |
2006 | E=MC | And What! |
2006 | Peter Maffay | Ishq Naag (Love Bites) |
2007 | Manak-E | Aaja |
2007 | GI Jatt | Militant |
2008 | DJ H & DJ Rags | Reloaded |
2008 | Indy Sagu | Reincarnated |
2011 | Gurjit Rahal | The Takeova |
2014 | Lakhwinder Wadali | The Speed Limit |
References
External links
- RDB's Official Website
- RDB Music Profile on PunjabiCinema.Org
- RDB We Doin It BIG - Chakdey.com