The Bhandwagon Podcast

The Jump Off is a playlist on the Bhandwagon Podcast with Ricky Bhandal where he discusses all the latest news, current events and Bhandwagon Topics! In this Episode! 00:01:00 Intro 00:01:27 Q1. Panjabi Rap vs Panjabi Bhangra 00:02:47 Q2. The Prince of Wales Pub 00:03:27 Q3. Different types pf Dhols  00:04:31 Q4. Skinny Jab 00:06:12 Q5. Desi Frenzy Bakrah 00:07:56 Q6. DJ Discounts 00:09:55 Q7. Asi...

Sanmukh Kaur also known as Combat Kaur is a Social media sensation. She started learning a weapon based Sikh martial art called Gatka when she was 5 years old, progressed to teaching when she was 16. Today, alongside her skills, she focuses on health & fitness and acts as positive role model for female empowerment. In this Episode! 00:00:24 Intro 00:01:15 Travelling 00:03:25 Origin Story 00:07...

The Bainsainye Show is a weekly show hosted by Amrit and Karman, just 2 Brown Men with 2 Thick Mics and tonnes of unfiltered opinions about everything. They're on a journey to build a unique community where you can say whatever you want. From comedic skits to social issues, they want to educate and be educated by the audience. In this Episode! 00:00:56 Intro 00:02:00 Boundaries  00:06:20 Frequ...

The Birmingham based producer gives his first ever podcast interview on his life and career so far. He has already worked with the likes of Sidhu Moosewala, Diljit Dosanjh, Karan Aujla, Divine and many more. This one went deeeeep! In this Episode! 00:00:56 Intro 00:04:48 80s & 90s Bhangra is Cheesy 00:07:50 Influences   00:14:38 Music is Easy to make 00:24:00 UK Bhangra is deluded  00:29:13 #T...

A musician by nature; picking up the instruments at the early age of eight and then went onto becoming an accomplished engineer, music became second nature for Simon. First entering the live scene in 1996 as a live engineer, Simon quickly used the experience he gained on the live circuit and transferred it into the studio. Introducing himself as a solo artist in 2002 with his inaugural album  &#39...

Vasu-V is a Singer/Songwriter/Rapper who learnt music from high school and has been releasing music since 2017. His early successes have been collaborations with DJ Goddess and DJ HMD. His latest project released this year in June “Rooh” which was produced by Karn, engineered by Amar and released under “Nameless Records” which contains RnB/ pop Genre. Karn is a producer born and raised in Surrey,B...

Beant Singh’s debut EP ‘ The Rules of Engagement ‘ is fresh in sound & culture, he’s a twenty two year-old artist & social media influencer, born and raised in Leamington Spa, Now based out of East London. His music explores themes of race and spirituality – drawing heavily on his Punjabi-Sikh background. The EP is produced by a previous guest  A.S. Kullar , hailing from Birmingham, who ha...

Nick Chowlia is a man with a curious mind and a curious ear. As a South Asian Music Radio Host in Canada, a Musician, and a Music Producer, his wide-ranging interests are inclusive to music - namely those of the influences of Western and folk music on Bhangra.  He is no newcomer to the music scene; his musical ambitions stem from an early age in the UK, where he spent years making music on stage a...

The Jump Off is a playlist on the Bhandwagon Podcast with Ricky Bhandal where he discusses all the latest news, current events and Bhandwagon Topics! In this Episode! 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:37 @brownboycultureuk 00:01:10 The British Sikh Awards 2023   00:02:45 Sponsorships 00:03:30 Work / Life Balance 00:07:06 Stay Classy 00:08:00 Sidhu’s 1st Year Death Anniversary 00:09:45 Never Forget 84 00:10:20...

Jas Johal gives his very first Podcast interview to The Bhandwagon Podcast and enlightens us through his creative journey. Jas is a founding member of the Kudos Music team who has spearheaded a revolution in the entertainment music scene.   As a DJ veteran, Jas has a huge reputation built on his love for Panjabi music, his multi genre upbringing and having mastered the art of being a live DJ. Back...

Waqas Saeed, also known as "Wax", is a British Radio presenter and Comedian. He was born in Manchester and studied at the University of Bedfordshire. His ‘nearly career’ in making films was short lived after joining BBC Asian Network He created the character of ‘Wacky Waqas’ and interviewed the likes of Bollywood’s Jackie Shroff and Asian Glamour Models. He later adopted the name 'Wax&...

Ste smith is a film maker and director from Wolverhampton. He grew up with the Bhangra industry from the age of 13 and now films his own music videos across the uk. Now, 34 years old, having over a decade filming and directing, and filming with the likes Gurdas maan, pbn, GV, Garry Sandhu, shin dcs, jazzy b, sukshinder Shinda, Britasia, Asian network, Bollywood feature films with sonam bajwa, neer...

BEE2 is the stage name of one of Britain’s most inventive bhangra musicians. Beginning his singing career at an exceptionally early age, and by 14, he was touring around the world as a singer/musician for an established Bhangra team. BEE2 is a multi-talented musician, a talented tumbi virtuoso who also plays dhol, dholki, algozey, drums, keyboards, clarinet etc. He went on to study a degree in Mus...

The Jump Off is a brand new playlist on the Bhandwagon Podcast with Ricky Bhandal where he discusses all the latest news, current events and Bhandwagon Topics! In this Episode! 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:30 Hats 00:03:20 Amsterdam  00:07:38 Celebrity Podcaster 00:12:47 Lost Motivation 00:18:35 Daily Content Pressure 00:22:40 Panjabi MC 00:23:24 The End of Desi Gigs 00:30:14 Empty Venues? Singer or Promo...

Dr Zeus's style of blending folk and electronic music has been hugely influential on the Punjabi music scene, inspiring a new generation of artists to explore unique sounds. He has been featured on numerous television shows and radio stations, as well as performing live concerts around the world. His sound continues to evolve and challenge listeners with every new release. In this Episode! 00:...

From producing the music to tracks such as ‘Fresh’ & ‘Brick’ by Garry Sandhu and Putt Jatt Da’ with Jaz Dhami to releasing albums such as ‘Starve the Ego,’ GV has created his own path of music. In a super rare interview GV lays out his 20 year journey to the present day. In this Episode! 00:00:52 Intro 00:03:45 Writing Songs 00:05:00 Sharing Support 00:06:00 Tich Mahli 00:09:35 The Skill of Wr...

Sharan Verma is a Fatty Liver Nutritionist specialising in helping people lose weight and REVERSE fatty liver disease. Nutrition & You is to help those who are looking to improve their health by saying 'no' to poor diets and calorie counting. To help those individuals who may have been mentally scarred into thinking food is the enemy when it simply isn't. In 2020, Sharan teamed up...

Jazzy B, ‘The Crown Prince of Bhangra’, has had an incredible career to date and is one of the few genuine Punjabi singers to have conquered the world. Whilst his debut in 1993 with “Ghugian Da Jorra” a reminder of one of the key moments of musical collision in UK Bhangra history, Jazzy B’s bespoke persona, trendsetting hair styles and raw Punjabi approach, still strikes a balance between the folk...

Anmol has been performing magic since the age of 13 and has appeared in more than 4 reality TV shows at a very young age. He has mastered the art of Reading minds, Sleight of hand and Hypnotism which he combines with amazing stage presence to make you mesmerised. From performing on stage for 20,000 people to doing closeup magic in private parties he has the ability to awestruck people at all level...

Haroon started appearing as the Asian Network’s entertainment reporter in 2014. He currently presents the network’s flagship film and TV show, Beyond Bollywood ,where he has interviewed some of the biggest names in showbiz including Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt and Fawad Khan. Haroon’s first show will begin on Monday 20 February 2023. In this Episode! 00:00 Intro  00:01:52 Front or Be...

Jeeti is one of the most sought after producers in the UK Bhangra scene. Having first burst onto the scene in 2004 with his debut solo release titled 'Off The Hook', Jeeti has gone on to produce some of the biggest anthems of the past 20 years and involved in over 2000 songs!  In this Episode! 00:00 Intro   00:01:16 Where you been? 00:04:20 Ghost production   00:07:50 Young Jeeti   00:09:0...

Christmas Special The Jump Off is a playlist on the Bhandwagon Podcast with Ricky Bhandal where he discusses all the latest news, current events and Bhandwagon Topics! In this Episode! 00:00 Intro   00:01:03 Work Cup & Influencers 00:03:02 Husband Duties   00:03:40 Christmas   00:05:00 Cost Of Living   00:07:23 Kanye     00:08:16 Cancel Culture     00:09:55 Tik Tok Addict    00:10:13 A.I. Avat...

From celebrity weddings to A-List Clubs, Harv has been rocking desi crowds around the globe for more than a decade! Harv is an indispensable member of the Kudos Music team, an elite group of DJs based in the UK.   As a DJ veteran, Harv has a huge reputation built on his love for Panjabi music, his multi genre upbringing and having mastered the art of being a live DJ. In this Episode! 00:00 Intro  ...

Nihal Arthanayake skillset is diverse and far reaching. He cut his teeth in the music industry as rap recording artist MC Krayzee A when he released ‘Into The Music’ on Hard Core One on BPM Records. In 1995 Nihal joined The Muddie Funksters and released EP Brown Like Muddie on GO! Discs Records and I’m The M The B The S The B for Hip Hop Connection Magazine. Nihal has also written music articles f...

🚨 OUT NOW 🚨 The Bhandwagon Podcast - Shin DCS #69 Very few Bhangra singers can say that they have survived the test of time, however Shin DCS has been representing bhangra worldwide for nearly 40 years! Shin, is the lead singer for DCS which is a Bhangra band that was formed in 1983. DCS has been shaking the Bhanga industry and the world’s Asian population ever since. They have a remarkable, inn...