The Bridge by Sammy Chand

Top 20 Countdown Episode  523 Sammy’s top 20 May 1, 2026 - May 3rd 2026. "The Top 20 Countdown" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 523  ON TODAY'S SHOW It's Friday on The Bridge — the Top 20 Countdown from a week that argued the album is back. Shubh's Bounce takes No1, knocking Talwiinder's Blues down to No6. Diljit's Morni — the song he just performed on Jimmy Fallon — climbs...

April 29, 2026 "Raaginder visits The Bridge" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 521 ON TODAY'S SHOW Sammy Chand opens Wednesday's hour with Diljit Dosanjh's Morni — a nod to the Jimmy Fallon Show performance from a couple of nights ago that has the diaspora talking. From there the show moves through the new sound of the moment: Yashraj's Mujhe Ye Gaana Pasand Hai, Shubh's Boun...

April 29, 2026 “The Album is Back!” The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 521 ON TODAY'S SHOW Wednesday's hour on The Bridge is Sammy's case that the album isn't dead — Punjabi music decided that, and it's why the genre is winning right now. Diljit's Call of Panjab dropped a week ago — Aroma and Truck on the show. Shubh's Chapter 4 IV dropped the week before — Bounce on the show....

April 28, 2026 "The Producer Era" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 520 ON TODAY'S SHOW Tuesday's hour on The Bridge is Sammy's case that the actual author of the 2026 South Asian sound isn't the singer — it's the producer. Tru Skool on Diljit's Morni and Kharku. Shashwat Sachdev on Phir Se. Pritam under Lutt Putt Gaya. Gur Sidhu on Haji Mastan. AR Rahman on Sunhari Kirne. St...

April 27, 2026 “The Sufi Resurgence” The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 519 ON TODAY'S SHOW Sammy Chand opens the new week with an argument — the sound winning right now in South Asian music isn't the loudest one, it's the deepest. Monday on The Bridge moves from Wazir Patar's quiet revolution and Talwiinder's ambient Punjab to the Faheem Abdullah and AR Rahman crossover, then...

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 513 Sammy Counts down the best 20 songs across his show. He’s got the latest from the Diljit album that took the culture by storm this week, along with Shubh’s album from the week before. The number 1 song is a different one than last week, and it’s an artist that has been there more than anyone on The Bridge. 0:00 Sammy Opens the Show 2:22 C...

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 517 Sammy’s got a special edition of the The Bridge as he previews the brand new Diljit Dosanjh EP that dropped this morning. It’s called The call of Panjab and it’s a four song collection that really showcases the best of producer Tru Skool’s work. Sammy also does something he’s never done before, he re-airs an interview from last week with...

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 516 Sammy Chand’s Wednesday episode features an interview with Short Film maker Fatima Liaqat on the show. She’s at the festival for her film Plain Folks. Sammy and Fatima discuss the process of film making and what it takes to get to make a feature film. Sammy is joined by E The First as he does every Wednesday, the two of them talk about th...

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 515 Sammy Chand talks to director and writer Ben Rekhi about his opening night film at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles called Breaking the Code. A poignant story about an important figure in the world of technology and Entrepreneurial mentorship named Kanwal Rekhi. Kanwal is Ben’s father, which makes this even more interesting! Check...

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 514 Sammy Chand gets the week going mentioning the IFFLA festival taking place. Sammy talks to Ruby Basi about the latest from the diaspora, including something that took place in Brampton. Sammy talks about the Shubh album Chapter 4 EP. The four song EP is a strong one, and Sammy talks about Shubh’s work, including the song Bounce. Sammy del...

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 512 Sammy Chand closes out one of the biggest weeks in Bridge history with his weekly Top 20 countdown. After honoring Asha Bhosle, debating Arijit Singh's legacy, taking the show to Coachella, and sitting down with Akaash Singh, the music gets the final word. This week's chart has everything — Arijit Singh and Shashwat Sachdev showing up twi...

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 511 Sammy Chand interviews Akaash Singh, an Indian comedian, is preparing for a big concert at Radio City Music Hall, aiming to sell out the 6000-seat venue. He discusses the challenges of crowd work and the importance of creating a safe space for his audience. Akash also addresses rumors about his personal life, emphasizing the strength of h...

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 511 Sammy Chand takes the listener inside the moment Punjabi music didn't just appear at Coachella — it arrived. Diljit Dosanjh, AP Dhillon, Sid Sriram. The best have graced that desert stage. Sammy discusses the prevailing belief in the community that Sidhu Moosewala was meant to be there first, and that Diljit stepped into that space after...

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 510 Sammy Chand tables the discussion that Arijit Singh might just be the last keeper of the flame. Who can even replace him? Sammy discusses the theory that the big star has broken down into a million pieces, and the singer is not immune from this. Sammy’s’ closing remarks gives you a deep look into what he calls “Broken into a Million Piece...

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 509 Sammy Chand pays tribute to the legend Asha Bhosle. Asha Bhosle passed away over the weekend, and Sammy invites Bappa Lahiri to the episode to talk about the long legacy amongst the Mangheshkar Family and the Lahiri Family. Bappa recalls a story in which his father Bappi told him the important of starting off his projects with a Asha Bhos...

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 508 Sammy Chand’s weekend episode is a great top 20 countdown show! He’s got a repeating top song, and it should be no surprise as to what song it is. The top 5 has two songs from the same album. Sammy’s got music from the new Bait Soundtrack, and he’s got new music from artists that dominate the top songs of South Asia. Songs from Jassa Dhil...

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 507 Sammy Chand’s got a special Thursday episode. Not only does he deliver the best South Asian music on the planet, but he’s got a very special guest for he day. He’s joined by the comedian Manpreet Singh, ahead of his North American tour Called Na Ser Na Paihr. Sammy’s exclusive interview is a very entertaining one and Manpreet shares some...

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 506 Sammy Chand brings you a fantastic Wednesday episode. He’s joined by Gagan Singh, the composer and music producer, who’s nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for his score of the film Singh’s in the Ring. Sammy talk to E The First about the latest Kanye West outings and albums. Sammy gets an honest rating from a self-proclaimed Big Kanye...

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 505 Sammy Chand’s Tuesday episode is a fun one and he’s rolling in with his friends. Sammy has Jaya on the show as the talk about the latest in Hollywood. Anushka brings in the thoughts around the brand new Ranbir Kapoor Ramayan film. Sammy is joined by Neesh as he previews his upcoming episode on Rukus Avenue Radio. Sammy is joined by Doyeet...

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 504 Sammy Chand kicks off the week on Rukus Avenue Radio with his patented Monday edition of The Bridge. The only show of its type, Sammy plays the best music from the Indian subcontinent and add his commentary and his 30 year history in the industry to the conversation. Sammy’s got The Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars, and that means Doyeeta, Dr...

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 503 Sammy Chand’s weekend countdown show is a great capsule of the songs of the moment out there. Dharundhar The Revenge makes a presence in the show, along with Talwiinder, Jai Dhir, Sharry Maan, Zayn Malik, and more. Sammy highlights the flurry of new EPs that have hit the scene over the last week or two. It’s the best hour in all of South...

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 502 Sammy Chand’s got his Thursday episode primed for you. He’s got the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars for the show. He’s visited by Dr Roy with the day’s Word On The Avenue. Sammy talks to Ruby Basi on this episode and he also chats with Sunny Grewal about the fashion senses of the day. Sammy talks to Aashi Arora about her latest episode coming...

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 501 The Wednesday episode on Sammy Chand’s show is a great one. His mid week special is the 501st episode of the show. He’s joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars as they breakdown the lastest from around the community. Sammy’s joined by DJ Geet as she talks about the new Zayn Malik track called Sideways. Sammy is joined by E The First as...

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 500 It’s a big 500th episode of the most entertaining hour in all of South Asian music! Sammy Chand Is joined by his special co-host, his daughter Kaira. The two celebrate the big episode. Sammy takes you on a journey of his favorite songs and moments from his first 500 episodes. Sammy is joined by The Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars, Dr Roy, Doy...

The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 499 Sammy Chand has a big week ahead on The Bridge. He’s got his big 500th episode tomorrow, and he prepares us by hinting of a special co-host. Sammy plays the new Sharry Maan, the new Gur Sidhu, and has all the hits from the day. Sammy is joined by Daniel Johnson from the United Nations News. Sammy talks to Andro about the new Kanye West al...