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The Rough Guide to Bhangra Various Artists Audio CD (7 August, 2000) Label: World Music Network Catalogue Number: RGNET1054 Our Price: £7.99 Redhotcurry Rating: (4 flames) Click here to buy this CD today!

Track Listing

1. Bhabiye Ni Bhabiye - Alaap
2. Mera Laung Gawacha - Rama & Bally Sagoo
3. Chargiye - Bombay Talkie
4. Pyar Ka Hai Bairi - Sangeeta
5. Boliyan - Malkit Singh
6. Gidda Pao Haan Deo - Mohinder Kaur Bhamra
7. Valeti Boliyan - A.S. Kang
8. Pendha Gidda - Satwinder Bitti & Bally Sagoo
9. Piye Re Piye Re - Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
10. Janj Mahi Ley Aye - Baldip Jabble
11. Par Linghade - Safri Boys
12. Saqian Da Dhol - Saqi
13. Mundian To Bach Ke - Labh Janjua & Panjabi Mc

Introduction

The Rough Guide to Bhangra marks a milestone in the history of Bhangra by bringing together, for the first time ever, most of the key artists and labels onto one CD. Every track is a classic, no padding, no 'fillers', just hit after hit. You don't need to understand the words, just get the vibe.

From humble beginnings in the North Indian Punjab region, where bhangra began as traditional folk music, the last half decade has seen it transported to Western Europe, a million miles away, to be missed with every music style non-Asian could throw at us: house, hip-hop, swing, reaggae, drum'n'bass and UK garage. British bhangra has merged with flying colours in its own styles. Bhangra music is now Britain's major Asian export, accounting for huge sales across the world notably in other parts of the scattered Asian diaspora.

What hasn't changed from the Punjabi villages, though, is that the music is still simply brilliant. Vibrant, colourful, entertaining and exhilarating, this music is built for dance with the dhol, the tumbi, the alagozi, the electric guitars and synths, the hook lines, catching lyrics, 'chak de pahtteys' and 'hoi hois' amd the dance moves - playful skipping, jubilant arm waving and expressive facial expressions.
- D J Ritu.

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