- B21
Infobox musical artist
Name = B21
Img_capt = Bhota and Bally Jagpal
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Background = group_or_band
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Origin = Handsworth,Birmingham ,United Kingdom
Genre =Bhangra
Years_active = 1996–Present
Label = Moviebox UKMovieBox Records
Associated_acts = Sardool Sikander, Shazia Manzoor
URL = http://www.b21online.com
Current_members = Bally Jagpal
Bhota Jagpal
Past_members =Jassi Sidhu
Notable_instruments = Punjabi Saaj, Dhol, Harmonium, Flutes, Korg's, Roland's... 808'sB21 comprises brothers Bally and Bhota Jagpal. The duo—originally a trio with
Jassi Sidhu , who left the band in 2002—take their name from the Handsworth postcode inBirmingham ,England .Controversy
Jassi Sidhu made a move to walk out on B21 so he could pursue a solo career. During the bitter walk out, B21's PC HDD containing production from Bhota Jagpal was stolen from the studio where the 3 worked. However in recent years this production was used on
Simon Nandhra's albums, evident that samples had been lifted fromBhota Jagpal's work. Also, the fact that some songs that were planned for future B21 releases had been rush-released bySimon Nandhra (a close accomplice ofJassi Sidhu ) with poor production so that B21 could not release these songs.B21 album for 2008
Album for 2008 contains various tracks with guest artists such as:
Sardool Sikander Shazia Manzoor Bhota Jagpal Bally Jagpal Bhota Jagpal recently appeared on the BBC Asian Network and played a forth coming track off the 2008 album,
Singapore Airline , a track with the vocals of Shazia Manzoor and Bally Jagpal. Although this track was near 98% complete Bhota stated his finishing touches were being added to the tracks.Bally Jagpal also appeared on the BBC Asian Network and played a track called Neendran. It is undecided as to who's album it will be on, B21 or Shazia Mansoor's.
*The album is scheduled for an October release.
Ghost Production
B21 are pioneers for being the first ever bhangra producers to ghost produce for another bhangra "producer". B21 has gone on to ghost produce many other project as they are responsible for several bhangra hits over the years, yet they have never got credited for them. B21 paved the way for other ghost producers in the bhangra industry, like
Kam Frantic andRDB , amongst many. This however is looked upon in a negative manner, as many bhangra fans claim that ghost production is killing bhangra because bhangra is losing its creative sound, and everything sounds like aKam Frantic or B21 song.Discography
Albums
*"The Sounds of B21" (
1996 ) — includes "Put Sardaran Da"
*"By Public Demand" (1998 — includes "Chandigarh", "Din Raat", and "Put Sardara Deh"
*"Made in England" (March2000 ) — includes "Darshan", which was featured in "Bend It Like Beckham " and included on the film's soundtrack album. [cite web | title = Bend It Like Beckham Soundtrack | publisher = Amazon.com | url = http://www.amazon.com/Bend-Like-Beckham-Various-Artists/dp/B00008DCQJ | accessdate = 03-01-2008] An instrumental of "Darshan" was used in the opening ceremony of theCommonwealth Games held in theUK 2002 . [cite web |title=B21 Myspace Bio |url=http://www.myspace.com/b21online]
*"Long Overdue" (2002 ) — includes "Jawani". Jassi Sidhu released the album in India under his own name.fact|date=January 2008
*B21 have recently re-signed with Moviebox where a new album is planned for October / November 2008.olo albums by Bally Jagpal
*"Live and Direct" (1997)
*"Dark and Dangerous" (1999/2000) — includes "Aja Soneya", which features Pakistan'sShazia Mansoor . The album topped the Asian charts for 22 weeks and is considered the best selling bhangra of all time in the UK.Fact|date=January 2008
*"Untruly Yours" (2001) — includes "Ranjha"Awards
*1998 Pop Awards (Birmingham)
**Best Newcomers B21
**Best Up-coming B21
**Best Song Bally Jagpal ("Nakhre Bin Soni Temi")*1998 Student Poll Awards (Leicester)
**Best Newcomers B21
**Best Album B21*1998 Movie Pageant Awards (London)
**Best Newcomers B21
**Best Selling Album "Live and Direct" (Bally Jagpal)*1998 Movie Box Records (Birmingham)
**Exceeding Sales Of 25,000 B21*1999 Toor Films International Awards
**Best Music Producer Bally Jagpal*2000 Asian Pop Awards (Bimingham)
**Best Selling Album Dark & Dangerous (Bally Jagpal)
**Best Song Aja Soneya (Bally Jagpal)*2003 Asian Music Awards (AMA) London
**Best Band B21 (Bhota Jagpal & Bally Jagpal)Verified on B21's Myspace
External links
*myspace|b21online
* [http://www.b21online.com Official website]
* [http://www.youtube.com/B21Online Official YouTube channel]
*YouTube|b21onlineReferences
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