5 River Beat
National award winning show devoted to the sounds of Bhangra, Punjabi Folk, and Retro Bollywood.
Episodes
20 episodes
June 2, 2016 (My Dream Wedding Reception Playlist)
If I were DJing a Punjabi wedding reception, this would be my playlist.
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December 4, 2014 (GTA San Andreas Special)
A Punjabi-inspired and UK-heavy soundtrack for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas to celebrate the game’s tenth anniversary.
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53:11
April 26, 2018 (Chamkila: 30 Years Later)
My brother Jas and I celebrate the legacy of Amar Singh Chamkila and Amarjot.Special Co-Host: Jaspreet Singh Pandher
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56:52
June 15, 2017 (90s UK Bhangra Vocalists)
Celebrating my favourite 90s vocalists from the UK.
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53:27
September 27, 2018 (Pump Up the Bhangra Review)
Our review of Bobby Friction’s documentary.Special Co-Host: Jaspreet Singh Pandher
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58:56
May 23, 2019 (Bonus Babbu Maan Episode)
Our second hour-long paean to Babbu Maan.Special Co-Host: Jaspreet Singh Pandher
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57:38
May 23, 2019 (Babbu Maan Special)
Our paean to the enigma that is Babbu Maan.Special Co-Host: Jaspreet Singh Pandher
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February 15, 2018 (A Punjabi Folk Odyssey Part 2)
Our second love letter to Punjabi Folk.Special Co-Host: Jaspreet Singh Pandher
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January 25, 2018 (A Punjabi Folk Odyssey)
Our love letter to Punjabi Folk.Special Co-Host: Jaspreet Singh Pandher
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56:59
July 26, 2018 (Surinder Shinda Special)
Our tribute to one of the all-time greats, featuring music from the 80s, 90s, and 00s.
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January 4, 2018 (Charanjit Ahuja Special #2)
Our second tribute to the greatest producer of all time. This episode features Charanjit Ahuja's productions from the 1980s and 1990s for artists like Malkit Singh, Hans Raj Hans, and Sardool Sikander.
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August 18, 2018 (Kuldip Paras Special)
The late 1980s saw UK-based bands dominate with records like Up Front, Cool & Deadly, and Premi Strikes Again. However, Punjab still had some young and hungry vocalists after the death of Chamkila, including Sardool Sikander, Hans Raj Hans,...
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September 19, 2019 (Sidhu Moosewala Special)
Here's an old Sidhu Moosewala special I did on CJSR. I was never a big fan, but I loved songs like Dollar, Sohne Lagde, and Bambiha Bole. With his death at 28 years old, I think Moosewala has become this generation's C...
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June 26, 2021 (The Greatest Punjabi Songs of All Time, Episode 5: 1979)
The fifth instalment of my Bhangra 101 Project: The Greatest Punjabi Songs of All Time. This episode focuses on 1979 when Alaap started the second wave of UK Bhangra with their debut, Teri Chunni De Sitare.
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December 19, 2013 (Charanjit Ahuja Special)
Our first tribute to the greatest producer of all time. This episode features Charanjit Ahuja's productions from the 1980s for legendary artists like Gurdas Maan, Amar Singh Chamkila, Sardool Sikander, and Kuldip Manak.
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June 4, 2015 (Turning 30/The Top 10 Tracks of My Life)
What's your favourite Punjabi song?In 2015, I recorded a show focusing on my ten favourite Punjabi tracks to celebrate my thirtieth birthday. It features a little bit of Surinder Shinda, Bindrakhia, B21, and, of course, the almighty Cha...
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March 24, 2021 (The Greatest Punjabi Songs of All Time, Episode 4: 1978)
The fourth instalment of my Bhangra 101 Project: The Greatest Punjabi Songs of All Time. This episode focuses on 1978, which saw the release of masterpieces like Surinder Shinda's Naina De Vanjare and A.S. Kang's Gidhian Di Raniye Ne Gidhe Wich...
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February 24, 2021 (Sardool Sikander Tribute)
Our tribute to the legendary Sardool Sikander
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