DCS (band)

DCS
Origin	West Midlands, United Kingdom
Genres	Bhangra
Years active	1983-Present
Labels	Kamlee Records, Multitone Records
Website	www.dcs-band.com
Members
Shin (vocals) Tubsy (percussion) Simon (dhol)
Past members
Daniel Choranjee, Charlie
Notable instruments
Guitar, Keyboards

DCS are a British Asian live Bhangra band formed in 1983. They are seen as one of the first bands of the UK Bhangra scene along with other bands such as Alaap headed by the legendary Channi Singh, Apna Sangeet, Heera, Shava Shava led by Nirmal Kumar Nirmal and many more. As well as Bhangra, DCS also perform in Hindi and English.

Discography

• "Teri Shaun" 1985 (Multitone Records)
• "Au Nach Lao" 1986 (EMI)
• "123 Go" 1986 (Mighty M Records)
• "Bhangra's Gonna Get You" 1988 (Multitone Records)
• "DCS O.U.1" 1992 (Multitone Records)
• "Doin It" 1994 (Multi/BMG Records)
• "Eat Ehythm" 1995 (Multi/BMG Records)
• "be with me" 1995? mainstream single
• "Punjabi Dance Nation" 1998 (Kamlee Records)
  • "Tenu Kaul Ke"
• "Desi Culture Shock" 2007 (Kamlee Records)
  • "Oh Jaan Meri Yah" (featuring Juggy D)
  • "Rab Ne Banaiyan"
  • "Pilade Pilade"
  • "Bothle Sharab Diye"

Impact on Bhangra

DCS are seen as the predecessors to and have influenced modern day bands such as B21 and many more.^{[citation needed]} Shin is seen as one of the most prominent Bhangra vocalists from England.^{[citation needed]}

DCS are also one of the most respected bands in the industry due to their lack of variation between their recordings as opposed to other live bands and their live performances and this may be one of the reasons why they have been performing till this day.^{[citation needed]}

In 2005 DCS won "Best Group" at the UK Asian Music Awards.</ref> The award winners were:^[1] In 2008 Shin was awarded an "Outstanding Achievement" award at the UK Asian Music Awards for his work with DCS.^[2]

See also

• List of bhangra bands
• B21
• Juggy D
• Gurdas Mann
• Channi Singh
• Johnny Kalsi
• Dhol Foundation

References

1. ^ "Artists unite to celebrate British Asian Music". http://www.wass-up.com/ukama2005.php. Retrieved 24 August 2010. 
2. ^ Nazhat (March 8, 2008). "The UK Asian Music Awards 2008". desiblitz.com. http://www.desiblitz.com/content/the-uk-asian-music-awards-2008. Retrieved 24 August 2010. 

• Interview With Shin.