BBC Soundcrew

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Name = BBC Soundcrew


Img_capt = "BBC Soundcrew Logo"
Background = Indian DJ
Origin = Toronto, ON, Canada
Alias = The Original Desi Soundcrew
Genre = Bhangra, Asian Fusion
Occupation = DJ, Radio Show Hosts
Years_active = 2000-Present
Radio = "Desi Live" on 105.5FM CHRY
Show Time = Monday's 8-9pm
Label = Funky Dhol Productions
URL = [http://www.bbcsoundcrew.com BBCsoundcrew.com] The BBC Soundcrew was created in the late 1990s to help develop the North American Indian/Desi Music scene to the next level. Created by DJ JoN-E (Johney Brar) and MC LoudMouTH (Gurjit Bolina) BBC Soundcrew was developed change the Desi Night Life scene and much more.

Based in Toronto, Canada. BBC Soundcrew has made their mark with their own ventures including the Top Desi DJ Website in Canada (BBCsoundcrew.com), BBC Soundcrew Gear, successful mix CDs and remix albums, their own record label (Funky Dhol Productions) and the only weekly primetime urban Indian/Desi radio program in North America (Desi Live on 105.5 FM Mondays 8-9PM - Hosted By DJ JoN-E) which is also uploaded to their website.

[http://www.bbcsoundcrew.com BBCsoundcrew.com]

Radio

BBC Soundcrew's "Desi Live" Radio Program Hosted By Johney Brar (DJ JoN-E) Airs Every Monday 8-9pm (EST) on CHRY 105.5FM Toronto. Shows can also be listened to on his website [http://www.bbcsoundcrew.com/desilive.html BBCsoundcrew.com/desilive.html]

BBC Soundcrew's "Desi Live" Radio program hit the airwaves in December 2004 after the Green Light was given from the Board of Directors of CHRY Radio Station. After the approval, "Desi Live" was given a Prime Time Monday Night slot (8-9pm EST) to help add some diversity to the Monday Night lineup on CHRY 105.5FM.

The "Desi Live" Radio Show is sandwiched between the popular Hip Hop Program "Backroad Radio" 6-8pm and "Everyday I have the Blues" the long running Jazz/Blues show Hosted by Vince Vitacco (9-11pm)

The show is primarily plays bhangra (Punjabi) Music along with urban Indian beats and music from local talent.

The show has taken great strides in its first year with its popularity soaring. Each show is also made available online at bbcsoundcrew.com [bbcsoundcrew.com] so listeners can listen anytime as even the old shows are archived.

"Desi Live" was managed and hosted by BBC Soundcrew"s Johney Brar (DJ JoN-E) and was considered the #1 Urban Bhangra Radio Program in North America. With visitors dropping by the studio every week and segments such as "The Old Skool Track of the Week, Top 5, Featured Album, Use it or Lose it (The audience decides if a new debut track should be kept in rotation on the show), and artist interviews.

Desi Live USA

Johney Brar signed a deal to move his show to the United States for a national syndication deal with HD Radio provider World Band Media, Starting in Nov 2008.

Charts

BBC Soundcrew's Desi Live Radio program also runs the Unofficial Canadian Bhangra Charts which include the top five Bhangra/Desi Tracks for each week, with requests from listeners of the radio show weighing in. [http://www.bbcsoundcrew.com/desilive.html BBCsoundcrew's Canadian Bhangra Charts]

Discography

BBC Soundcrew (DJ JoN-E) - "Live to Air" (2000)

BBC Soundcrew (DJ JoN-E) - "BreakThrough" (2002)

Various - "Urban Bhangra" (BBC Soundcrew (DJ JoN-E) - Soun Rab Di)

BBC Soundcrew (DJ JoN-E) - Got Yourslef Desi Remixxx Feat Nas (2004)

BBC Soundcrew (DJ JoN-E) - "Desi Live the Mixx CD Vol. 1" (March - 2005)

BBC Soundcrew - Punjabi MC VS Eminem Mashup (Single 2005) (Produced By DJ Din)

BBC Soundcrew (DJ JoN-E & DJ Davy) - "Desi Live the Mixx CD Vol. 2" (March - 2008)

All Albums and Singles are made available at [http://www.bbcsoundcrew.com/audio.html BBCsoundcrew.com Music]

External links

* [http://www.excal.on.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3244&Itemid=2 Excalbur News Article on "Desi Live" and BBC Soundcrew]
* [http://www.campuslifemagazine.ca/article.php?id=desi Campus Life Magazine Article on BBC Soundcrew, "Desi Live" & DJ JoN-E]