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Tigerstyle Origin Glasgow, Scotland Genres Bhangra Years active 1997-present Labels Nachural Records Website www.tigerstyleonline.co.uk Tigerstyle are a Scottish bhangra group from Glasgow from a British Punjabi background. They are made up of two brothers, Raj and Pops, trained in classical tabla, gurmat sangeet and various forms of Punjabi folk music and instrumentation. Coming from a traditional background where religious adherence was the call of the day and learning to play instruments from a young age so that they could perform at their local temple have now turned this young Sikh outfit into the most sought after act.Recently signed to Nachural Records (the label that launched Panjabi MC onto the world stage and into a global hit), Tigerstyle are now preparing their debut single and debut album for a worldwide release.
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Background
Raj and Pops come from a folk background, with the traditional upbringing of a Sikh family, with their roots in Punjab, Punjabi folk music, in particular Punjabi music from the late 1970s to early 1980s, including artists such as Kuldip Manak and Surinder Shinda as well as Bollywood music. They also list Rap, Hip hop, RnB and Drum n bass with artists such as Dr. Dre and Ice Cube as influences.[1]
Music career
They started their music career in 1997 when as DJs they created Desi Bombsquad Sound System with the intent of nurturing the bhangra scene in Scotland as they felt it lagged behind the English bhangra scene.[2] The name Tigerstyle is taken from the Tiger Style of Shaolin Kung Fu named after the tiger,[3] with the brothers coming from a Sikh warrior background which has its own martial art, Gatka, and the name Singh meaning lion.[1]
The brothers have released a number of singles and albums and also done official remixes for artists such as Lisa Maffia and Raghav. After a legal dispute with previous record companies, they signed to Nachural Records, the label that launched Panjabi MC.
Tigerstyle have toured all over the world and shared stages with the likes of Lily Allen, Dub Pistols, Misty in Roots, Talvin Singh , Nitin Sawhney , Gunjan, Asian Dub Foundation, Badmarsh & Shri, Truth Hurts, Panjabi MC, Future World Funk as well as Bobby Friction and DJ Nihal on BBC Radio 1. Friction has said of Tigerstyle, "They are without doubt the next Asian/Bhangra act that will break through into the mainstream - it is only a question of time." On 28 October 2006 they performed on the BBC Electric Proms Asian Network gig.[4]
In the second series of Britain's Got Talent on ITV1 in May 2008, the song used by dance act Signature in their audition and again in their performance in the final was "Nachna Onda Nai", a bhangra remix of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" and Queen and David Bowie's "Under Pressure" featuring Kaka Bhainiwala with covering vocals.
Tigerstyle are one of the few Asian acts to have ever recorded a live session for the late John Peel. They also performed on the BBC Introducing Stage at Glastonbury Festival in July 2007.[5][6] Their Bollywood debut came in the shape of exclusive remixes of "Bas Ek Kinng" and "Bhootni Ke" under the guidance of hit music director Pritam, on the soundtrack of the blockbuster movie of summer 2008, Singh Is Kinng. They also collaborated again with Pritam for Pankaj Kapur's directoral debut Mausam.
Khalistan/Anti Indian government opinion then
Tigerstyle has made music and expressed their opinions to be either in the catagory of anti Indian government/pro Khalistan, and / or helping giving a platform for those who are anti Indian government/pro Khalistan. Here is the link for proof. http://www.indien-netzwerk.de/navigation/unterhaltung/artikel/tigerstyle/tigerstyle-interview-eng.htm#3 . There are other examples on YouTube then.
Discography
Year Album Record Label 2000 The Rising Kismet Records 2001 Extended Play Kismet Records 2002 Virsa Kismet Records 2003 Mixtape Vol.1 Soldier Sound Recordings 2004 Mixtape Vol.2 Soldier Sound Recordings 2005 Bhang Goes Tha Riddim soldier Sound Recordings 2005 American Jugni - Bikram Singh Soldier Sound Recordings / VIP Records 2006 The Movement Vol.1 Soldier Sound Recordings 2007 The Rhyme Book - Blitzkrieg Soldier Sound Recordings / VIP Urban 2008 Balle! Shava! Single Nachural Records 2009 Mystics, Martyrs & Maharajas Nachural Records References
- ^ a b "Interview with Tigerstyle - Bhangra from Glasgow". www.indien-netzwerk.de. http://www.indien-netzwerk.de/navigation/unterhaltung/artikel/tigerstyle/tigerstyle-interview-eng.htm. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ "Tigerstyle official website". Tigerstyle. http://www.tigerstyleonline.co.uk/. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ "Shaolin Kung Fu Centre: Home Page". Shaolin Kung Fu Centre. Archived from the original on 2008-04-04. http://web.archive.org/web/20080404024452/http://www.shaolincentre.com/html/homepage.html. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ "Tigerstyle BBC Electric Proms: Next Stage". BBC Electric Proms. 2006-10-28. http://www.bbc.co.uk/electricproms/2006/nextstage/tigerstyle/. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ "Music Profiles - Tigerstyle". BBC Music. http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artist/9xjw/. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ "BBC Music Introducing - Tigerstyle". BBC Music. 2007. http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/introducing/artists/tigerstyle/. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
External links
Categories:- Bhangra musical groups
- Scottish Sikhs
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