Pop queen Madonna, the rapper Eminem, classic rock bands like the beatles and the rolling stones have had billions of music lovers across the world swinging to their tunes. But if there’s one music genre that people, particularly punjabi’s can’t hold themselves to –is the Bhangra beats.
Bhangra has always been popular in the UK with sections of the Asian community. As young British Asians started drawing on the influences of hip-hop and Jamaican dancehall reggae the music began to find its way through to a much wider community.
Baljit Singh aka Dr. Zeus is a Punjabi Music Director. He gained stardom in India in late 2004 with his hit song “Kangna”. Dr. Zeus launched his first album in India, also titled KANGNA, in late 2004 with HOM Records. Gwandian Da Dhol is another hit credited to Dr.Zeus.
Dr. Zeus has helped to signal the dawn of a new era in the way in which bhangra will evolve in the months and years to come. Brilliantly mixed bhangra by Dr. Zeus is in perfect harmony with just the right amount of hip-hop.
His albums appeal to the majority of bhangra listeners and also open the doors for those who have been previously been put off by the typical dhol sounds, by incorporating hip-hop.
UK Girl Band Rouge had an instant hit with the Zeus song don’t be Shy. Dr. Zeus also found success when he introduced Lehmber Hussainpuri to the Bhangra music scene. Lehmber has since then risen to the top of the industry.
“Unda The Influence,” was probably one of the best modern bhangra albums of all time.. The main man behind the success of the likes of “Rouge,” Dr Zeus' has finally returned with his latest offering called “The Original Edit.” Originality is the name of the game and this is what we've come to expect from Zeus.
What’s behind the Dr. prefix he adds to his name? No, not any MBBS or Ph.D degree to his credit. It’s just to please his parents who wanted to see him in a white coat with a stethoscope in his hand.
Bhangra has always been popular in the UK with sections of the Asian community. As young British Asians started drawing on the influences of hip-hop and Jamaican dancehall reggae the music began to find its way through to a much wider community.
Baljit Singh aka Dr. Zeus is a Punjabi Music Director. He gained stardom in India in late 2004 with his hit song “Kangna”. Dr. Zeus launched his first album in India, also titled KANGNA, in late 2004 with HOM Records. Gwandian Da Dhol is another hit credited to Dr.Zeus.
Dr. Zeus has helped to signal the dawn of a new era in the way in which bhangra will evolve in the months and years to come. Brilliantly mixed bhangra by Dr. Zeus is in perfect harmony with just the right amount of hip-hop.
His albums appeal to the majority of bhangra listeners and also open the doors for those who have been previously been put off by the typical dhol sounds, by incorporating hip-hop.
UK Girl Band Rouge had an instant hit with the Zeus song don’t be Shy. Dr. Zeus also found success when he introduced Lehmber Hussainpuri to the Bhangra music scene. Lehmber has since then risen to the top of the industry.
“Unda The Influence,” was probably one of the best modern bhangra albums of all time.. The main man behind the success of the likes of “Rouge,” Dr Zeus' has finally returned with his latest offering called “The Original Edit.” Originality is the name of the game and this is what we've come to expect from Zeus.
What’s behind the Dr. prefix he adds to his name? No, not any MBBS or Ph.D degree to his credit. It’s just to please his parents who wanted to see him in a white coat with a stethoscope in his hand.
by Riya Chauhan
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