Sona Family

Sona Family

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Sona Family


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = London
Genre = Bhangra, Hip-hop
Years_active = 2002-present
Label = Family Business / Sony BMG
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URL = http://www.sonafamily.com/
Current_members = Harry Sona, Mr Riz, Kazz, DJ JC
Past_members = Usmaan, Jamal Cook

Sona Family is a London-based musical quartet that sounds like the Black Eyed Peas infused with traditional Indian bhangra music. [cite news |first=John |last=Jurgensen |title=Music: South Asian Sounds |url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119585708913802410.html?mod=at_leisure_main_ |work=Wall Street Journal |date=2007-1-24 ] They combine urban music, hip hop, R&B and dancehall with their own upbringing as UK Desis. Headed by producer/writer Harry Sona, Sona Family consists of rapper/singer/producer Mr Riz, female singer/rapper Kazz & DJ/producer JC.cite news |first=Roshni |last=Patel |title=The Sona Family |url=http://www.indianparty.com/ip_lifestyle/ip_lifestyle_article.cfm?ArticleID=26 |publisher=IndianParty.com ]

History

Originally started by Harry Sona, his cousin Usmaan and DJ JC, they surfaced on the Urban Asian music scene in 2002 with their Sona Kaandaan mixtape which was highlighted by a remix of the More Fire Crew's garage anthem "Oi". The remix titled "Oi Who's That Asian Girl" gave the group mainstream attention and airplay on major radio shows including BBC Radio 1's Bobby Friction & Nihal, DJ Luck & MC Neat on Kiss 100 and Mastersteps show on Choice FM.

In 2003 the group's success continued with hits "Indian Style", "Bang Boogie" and "Hey Hey". The group reached an incredible milestone when tracks were highlighted on an Asian Rap special on famed Tim Westwood's Radio 1 Rap Show.

The derivation of their name is from Hindi. Sona means "Gold" in Hindi while Family is a popular term used throughout hip hop as the idea of a crew, squad or clique but also relating to the Asian idea of the family foundation.

Discography

*"Family Hustle, The Mixtape" (2004)
*"Make Some Noise" (2007)

References

External links

* [http://www.insidedesi.com/2008/06/30/kazz-sona-familys-first-lady/ InsideDesi Interview with Sona Family's Kazz Kumar]


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