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Alchemy Festival showcases Indian culture

Alchemy Festival showcases Indian culture

By Sripurna Basu | April 7, 2010

Alchemy is the latest exploration of South Asian culture at the South Bank, London. Over five packed days discover Indian classical masterpieces as well as British Asian talent from traditional folk art to contemporary fashion. The South Asian festival runs from Wednesday 7 April to Sunday 11 April. Alchemy boasts performances from A R Rahman, [...]

Categories: Arts & Culture
Tagged: Alchemy, ar rahman, bhangra, Bollywood, british asian, dance, Desi, Festival, Gauri Sharma Tripathi, Grewals, H Dhami, indian, jaz dhami, music, pakistani, Royal Festival Hall, South Asian, Southall, southbank centre, The Family, UK

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Nitin Sawhney acoustic for Svapnagata

Nitin Sawhney acoustic for Svapnagata

By Sripurna Basu | November 22, 2009

Nitin Sawhney is a critically acclaimed music producer in the British Asian music scene today. He has managed to be both award winning and prolific in his musical output. His music is a blend of club beats and world music influences. He has developed a niche for himself in the Asian chill music scene. From [...]

Categories: Arts & Culture
Tagged: acoustic, Akram Khan, Biritish Asian, composer, dance, live, London, music, Nitin Sawhney, producer, UK

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Navratri in Birmingham

Navratri in Birmingham

By Pamela Jabbar | September 23, 2009

Navratri is the Hindu festival celebrating triumph of good over evil. The term Navratri or Navaratri means nine nights – Nava meaning Nine and Ratri meaning nights. Also known as Durga Puja, Navratri is a social congregation of the Hindu community, especially those from Gujurat and Bengal, who all get together to celebrate the nine [...]

Categories: Brit-Asian
Tagged: bengal, birmingham, british asian, celebration, community, dance, dandiya, dasera, durga puja, Festival, garba, gujarat, hindu, India, indian, navaratri, navratri, ramayana, ras, stick dance, UK, worship

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Shahin Badar

Shahin Badar

By Indi | July 30, 2009

DESIblitz shines it’s SpotLight on the award winning British Asian Singer/Songwriter Shahin Badar. She is a unique artist who is well known for her musical collaborations on the international music scene, especially in the Electronica, Breakbeat, Dance, Trance and Asian fusion genres. Born in Colchester in England to Muslim parents from India, Shahin spent 12 [...]

Categories: SpotLight
Tagged: artist, asian, badar, BBC, british asian, chart, dance, dub, electronica, guiness book of records, interview, Kuwait, Laila, mainstream, music, performer, platinum, shahin, Shahin Badar, smack my bitch up, songwriter, SpotLight, The Prodigy, UK, video

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GOP Virk

GOP Virk

By Indi | December 19, 2008

DESIblitz zooms its SpotLight on Punjabi rapper, GOP Virk, from Queens in New York, USA. This guy is living proof that Rap and Bhangra music can be intertwined, to create a sound that is both original and inspiring. Whilst on his UK tour, GOP Virk met up for an exclusive DESIblitz interview and openly talked to us [...]

Categories: SpotLight
Tagged: american, better life, bhangra, Bollywood, Brit-Asian, dance, Desi, desiblitz, GOP, gop virk, interview, new york, punjabi, queens, rap, rapper, SpotLight, star, street, UK, USA, virk

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Miss Pooja UK Extravaganza 2008

Miss Pooja UK Extravaganza 2008

By Jas Sembhi | December 16, 2008

Miss Pooja, Geeta Zaildar, Surinder Shinda and others will now definitely be performing on the 27th December 2008 (Ilford) and 31st December 2008 (Birmingham). Recently, DESIblitz was contacted by the promoters notifying us of all shows as being cancelled but after mutual negotiations between the promoters, venues and artists, these two shows are now NOT [...]

Categories: Music & Dance
Tagged: 2008, birmingham, booking, christmas, coliseum, concert, dance, duets, exquisite, festive celebration, festive season, Geeta Zaildar, H Dhami, ilford, live, Miss Pooja, miss pooja tickets, new year, online, party, punjabi, singer, tickets, UK

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Miss Pooja UK Tour Videos

Miss Pooja UK Tour Videos

By Jas Sembhi | September 20, 2008

DESIblitz.com had the opportunity to see Miss Pooja live in Birmingham, in the UK. Held at the Conference Suite, in West Bromwich, Miss Pooja and her troop entertained a full house. Miss Pooja along with Preet Brar, Manjit Rupowalia and Geeta Zaildar sang some of their famous duets. Songs like the popular ‘Seeti Marke’ and [...]

Categories: Brit-Asian, Music & Dance
Tagged: bhangra, birmingham, dance, folk, Geeta Zaildar, hot, Manjit Rupowalia, Miss Pooja, music, Preet Brar, punjabi, sexy, videos, watch

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Signature show Britain's Got Talent

Signature show Britain’s Got Talent

By Amit | June 2, 2008

The final of the Britain’s Got Talent show on UK’s ITV channel took place on the evening of 31st May 2008 with ten acts competing to win the prize of £100,000 and the lifetime chance to perform at the annual Royal Variety Show, in front of Prince Charles. Included in the ten finalists were Signature, [...]

Categories: Music & Dance
Tagged: bhangra, Brit-Asian, Britain's Got Talent, dance, ITV, Madhu Singh, music, Signature, Suleman Mirza, UK

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Bollywood Dreams Dancers

Bollywood Dreams Dancers

By Amit | May 12, 2008

The Bollywood Dreams Dancers are a dance troop that dazzle audiences with their panache and unique style. The group performs to bollywood songs and music to give crowds a sparkling mix of colourful costumes, a distinct look and delightful choreography. Performing all over the UK and running a dance academy is a dream that’s come [...]

Categories: Brit-Asian, Music & Dance
Tagged: Academy, Asian Bridal Fair, Bollywood, Bollywood Dreams Dancers, Brit-Asian, dance, indian, kathak, Molineux, Pakistan, Wolves

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Scottish Academy of Asian Arts

Scottish Academy of Asian Arts

By Nazhat | February 26, 2008

The Scottish Academy of Asian Arts is a centre of excellence, focused on the promotion of South Asian and Multi-ethnic performing and visual arts. The organisation has gone through changes from originally being set-up as the Asian Artistes Association in 1976 to a fully established limited company with charitable status in 1999. The SAAA delivers [...]

Categories: Arts & Culture
Tagged: apna, art, culture, dance, Desi, indian, indians, Music & Dance, scottish, UK

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