RDB (band)
| RDB Rhythm Dhol Bass | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK |
| Genres |
Bhangra Hip hop Bollywood |
| Years active | 1997- 2013 |
| Labels | Three |
| Website |
www |
| Members | Surjeet Singh (SurjRDB) |
| Past members |
Kuldeep Ral Manjeet Ral |
RDB (an acronym for Rhythm, Dhol, Bass) is a band initially formed by three British Sikh brothers in 1997, whose style blends western genres with traditional Punjabi beats and vocals.[1][2] The group is now led by its sole remaining founder SurjRDB (Surjeet Singh) along with a team of singers, performers and composers.
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.
Split
After the demise of Kuly Ral in 2012 and the recent statement from Manj which confirmed his exit from RDB in order to pursue his solo career, there were rumours about the closure of the band. However, Surj, the only existing member of RDB has taken it on himself to carry on the legacy of RDB and lead the team from the front.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Rhythm Dhol Bass | Untouchables Records |
| 2001 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2015 | "Sardar Ji" (ft. JessieK) | Three Records |
Compilations and unofficial albums
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2013 | "Bullet Raja" | Bullet Raja | T-Series |
| 2013 | "Tamanche Pe Disco" (ft. Nindy Kaur & Raftaar ) | Bullett Raja | T-Series |
| 2014 | "Sharabi" (ft. SurjRDB & JessieK) | Happy New Year | T-Series |
| 2015 | "Mari Gali" (ft. NS Chauhan & Dilbagh Singh) | Tanu Weds Manu Returns | T-Series / Eros |
Collaborations
| Year | Artist | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2012 | Raftaar | We Doin' it BIG |
| 2013 | T-Pain | Daddy Da Cash |
References
- ↑ http://www.rollingstoneme.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1136
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/RhythmDholBass/info
- ↑ "BRITISH ASIAN MUSIC AWARDS 2004 LAUNCHED". 7 October 2004. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
4. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2442736/Surjeet-Ral-to-continue-with-RDB 5. http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/surj-to-fly-solo-in-rdb-as-manj-leaves/article1-1194151.aspx