The Bhandwagon Podcast

Harj Nagra, is music artist, producer and singer hailing from Canada. Harj started to make music in his early teens and would spend hours after school learning music programs, instruments and creating beats.  Travelling back and forth from the United Kingdom and Vancouver, Harj would spend summers in the studio in UK and learnt from the very best such as Jazzy B and Sukhshinder Shinda, whom Harj c...

Drug Recovery Champion, and Masters student Luke Trainor is part of a pioneering programme to celebrate and support University of Birmingham students in recovery. Their goal is to inform and shape campus recovery nationwide. The programme, known as 'Better Than Well', offers peer-led support with students taking part in meetings to celebrate milestones, share concerns and build coping stra...

Rupinder Virdee is a director at Revolution Agency, a fully integrated creative communication agency in London. She has created and delivered a unique portfolio of work for clients across private, public, voluntary and retail sectors. Rupinder’s bespoke models generate 360-degree strategy-led creative marketing solutions including advertising, experiential, digital media, PR, content creation, art...

UK Born Panjabi Music Director & Songwriter from Handsworth, Birmingham 🇬🇧 G.S.Nawepindiya, a Sikh Dharmik artist, entered the Panjabi music scene in April 2018 with his debut single "Shere Panjab" which became the first ever Sikh Dharmik song to enter into the UK Mainstream charts. A year later, he released his 3rd single titled "Sant Ji" which held a UK Top 40 position in the...

Johnny is a self taught Dhol drum master and has been playing the Dhol for over 30 years. He rose to prominence as a former member of Transglobal Underground and the founder of the Dhol Foundation. He also is a core member of the Afro Celt Sound System and The Imagined Village. Established in 1990 The Dhol Foundation began as a weekly workshop teaching the art of playing the North Indian Dhol Drum...

ADH (aka Amarjit Dhanda) is a fully paid-up member of the UK bhangra fraternity over the past 20 years. His catalogue of music demonstrated a respectable mix of traditional and funked-up Panjabi music. ADH has made the transition from the microphone to behind the scenes and gives his own advice to young up and coming artists. In this Episode! Banter ✅  Learning To Sing ✅  Album ✅  Music Industr...

Shuranjeet Singh is the founder and director of Tarakī, which works with Punjabi communities to reshape approaches to mental health.  Shuranjeet started Tarakī after his experiences of mental health challenges whilst at university. Alongside this, Shuranjeet is also a PhD student at Oxford University and a consultant with the Wellcome Trust. In this Episode! Mental Health in the Panjabi Community...

Aman Hayer is a renowned name in the Punjabi music industry. In an illustrious career spanning over 20 years, he has worked with many eminent singers like K S Makhan, Babbu Maan, Jazzy B, Sukshinder Shinda, Harbhajan Maan, Kuldeep Manak, Sunidhi Chauhan, Jaspinder Narula, Richa Sharma, Sidhu Moosewala just to name a few. Aman Hayer has been a torchbearer when it comes to presenting groundbreaking...

Dr Swaiman Singh is cardiologist doctor who was at the Delhi borders helping protesting farmers in their medical needs helping build homes, libraries, medicines and much more. The American doctor had travelled to India for a family emergency but upon seeing the mass protest felt unable to return to his home on the East Coast and was instead compelled to stay on to help. Dr Swaiman Singh stayed on...

Hailing from the East end of London, Tommy Sandhu is a born and bred Londoner who not only performs stand up comedy but is a DJ, Podcaster and much more!!  Being THE most listened to Asian radio broadcaster in UK history, he is loved by his audiences who know, there isn’t another presenter like him! The former host of the BBC Asian Network breakfast show, Tommy brought his cheeky nature to weekday...

In this episode, Neil Woods, who was an undercover narcotics officer for 14 years, tells us about the toughest cases he had, drug addicts and dealers he has met, the drugs he had to take whilst undercover and what made him change his views on the drug policies to join the movement of LEAP UK. Neil Woods spent much of his time fighting crime by means of manipulation, entering the world of drugs and...

In this episode, Desi Dark Child gives us an insight into his musical journey, social media, opinions on the music scene, touring with Kuldip Manak & future projects  Desi Dark Child, is the culmination of decades of hard work to produce music which captivates and epitomizes the true essence and roots of real Punjabi music. DDC succeeds in taking a fresh approach by blending 80’s Hip Hop with...

Tej Samra is part of The Brit Asia Podcast team with over 15 years of Social Media Management Experience. The  BritAsia Podcast  brings another element of entertainment to their highly renowned platform. Including features such as interviews with music artists and covering controversial topics within the South Asian community. Tej has featured On Netflix, BBC, Sky & Bollywood, Generated over 5...

In this Christmas Special, We bring together Harjap Bhangal & DJ Nicku USR to share some festive spirit.  Banter  Bollywood Weddings DJs Booze & Much Much More!!!!! Bhandwagon Podcast Platform links   https://linktr.ee/RickyBhandal Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Prash Suthersan is a London Based Promoter who specialises in South Asian Live Events & Entertainment. His passion and experience in the live music arena has allowed him to create one of the biggest brands in the South Asian Music Scene, Desibeatz.  In this episode, Prash gives a behind the scenes look on putting together Live Music events for some of the biggest acts in South Asian Music, man...

Steven Sahota is a new age UK born Panjabi folk vocalist and musician. Having spent years as an accomplished musician playing at the highest level from a young age, he has also been learning and refining his vocals over past few years and 2021 was his singing debut on the world music stage. In this episode, Steven reflects back on his musical journey and we go deep into Dhol History!!! Bhandwagon...

Preet Gill is the Labour and Co-operative Member of Parliament for Birmingham, Edgbaston, Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, and the UK’s first female Sikh MP. Born and raised in the West Midlands, Preet was a social worker and a Councillor and Cabinet Member for Public Health and Protection prior to entering Parliament. She is Chair of the Co-operative Party Parliamentary Gr...

Tubsy is a name that has become synonymous with the LIVE UK Bhangra scene ever since its inception. His infectious smile is something that has become just as memorable as his flawless, unmatched live percussion sets. Tubsy is better known as Dholki master, Tubsy, whose career has spanned 30+ years in the live UK Bhangra scene, performing alongside the industry’s finest, namely, Kuldip Manak, Yamla...

Alcohol Awareness Week 15-21 November 2021 Jaz Rai is a British Aerospace engineer, community leader and chairperson of the Sikh Recovery Network which supports people with alcohol and drug addictions. He regularly talks about addiction and other issues of importance to the Sikh community in the media and in 2020, was recognised by 10 Downing Street for his work supporting people with drug and alc...

Tony Shergill is the CEO of Brit Asia TV and has been a media industry professional with over 10 years’ experience across broadcast, technology, marketing, sales and business development. He is born and bred in Birmingham, and comes from a multi - talented family spearheaded by his father, Daljit Singh Shergill, who was the president of the first Sikh temple in the UK for over 20 years. Tony carri...

As one of the pioneers of the Canadian west coast bhangra & hip-hop scene Reminisce has dj’ed at the largest parties and composed music for today’s most popular artists. His sound gives gracious nods towards Rishi Rich, Bally Sagoo, Jassi Sidhu, Juggy D among many others. Furthermore, his beat making combines his knowledge of traditional Indian music and modern hip-hop. The result is a critica...

DJ Dips is an award winning DJ. With nearly 20 years of experience in the music and roadshow circuit. As a music producer he was part of hit collective Ominous DJs, releasing 'Best Kept Secret' album in 2003 and then 'Unfinished Business' three years later. 2009 saw the release of his first solo album - 'Stand Up Vol. 1' which gave bhangra fans the number one track 'Ger...

Harpz Kaur is a Radio host and television presenter for the programs BBC Asian Network Breakfast show and Saturday Mash-Up! In this Podcast Episode, Harpz shares a different side of her personality that many have not seen before. She bravely shares her difficulties of balancing her work life balance, Social Media trolls and her struggles of expectation to get herself on the pathway of success. It...

A really enjoyable Podcast with my good friend Arandeep Singh. Join us to hear his journey from Sikhi, Mental Health, Podcasts, Football, Music and finally setting up his own business, Chacha's Haveli @chachas_haveli @arandeep_singh13 Bhandwagon Podcast Platform links https://linktr.ee/RickyBhandal Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/pri...

Manni began his passion for music at the age of 13, remixing Punjabi music with hip hop, R&B, garage, and drum and bass.  Long story short, he is one of the UK’s shining lights in the Panjabi Music Industry. This being Manni’s first Podcast, you get a glimpse of his vision, thoughts and opinions on his life and what the future looks like. @Mannisandhu @Collabcreations @Jazzsandhu Bhandwagon Po...