Desi Live
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Desi Live Radio Program is a nationally syndicated urban South-Asian radio show hosted by Johney Brar (DJ JoN-E of BBC Soundcrew
) on the HumDesi Radio Network (a division of WorldBand Media) in the HD Radio
format. Currently the program airs Saturday's 9 pm - Midnight in New York
/New Jersey
- WRKS 98.7 FM HD-2, Los Angeles
- KPWR
105.9 FM HD-2, Chicago
- WWWN 101.1 FM HD-2, San Jose
/Bay Area - KIOI
101.3 FM HD-2 and Washington
- WTOP
103.5 FM HD-2.
. Shows would also be listened to on his website 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 (8-9 pm EST) to help add some diversity to the Monday Night lineup on CHRY 105.5FM.
The "Desi Live" Radio Show was sandwiched between the popular Hip Hop Program "Backroad Radio" 6-8 pm and "Everyday I have the Blues" the long running Jazz/Blues show Hosted by Vince Vitacco (9-11 pm)
The show primarily played 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 was also made available online at bbcsoundcrew.com http://www.bbcsoundcrew.com so listeners can listen anytime as even the old shows were 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.
Johney Brar announced in October 2008, that he will be leaving CHRY 105.5FM permanently at the end of the month, concluding his four years of programming on CHRY on October 27, 2008.
provider WorldBand Media
, Starting in late Nov 2008.
The shows title remained "Desi Live," however the show expanded from a 1-hour format to a 2-hour format. Desi Live also began airing live programming 5 nights a week, airing weeknights 8 pm - 10 pm on HumDesi Radio (HD Radio) hosted by Johney Brar (DJ JoN-E).
The Show Airs in the following Cities:
New York
/New Jersey
- WRKS 98.7 FM HD-2
Los Angeles
- KPWR
105.9 FM HD-2
Chicago
- WWWN 101.1 FM HD-2
Washington
- WTOP
103.5 FM HD-2
San Jose
- KIOI
101.3 FM HD-2
Listeners across the world can tune in to live streaming as well on the company's website www.worldbandmedia.com
This is the first attempt to Nationally Syndicated a Desi/Bhangra Show in North America, making Johney Brar the youngest nationally syndicated South-Asian DJ in North America.
As of October 2009, Desi Live has changed timeslots from 8-10 pm Weeknights to its new home 9 pm-12 am Friday and Saturday.
As of July 2010, Desi Live began airing one night a week, Saturday's 9 pm - Midnight.
The last show for Humdesi Radio aired on May 21, 2011.
- Former WWE Superstar
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Vikas Kohli
- Audio Producer of Fatlabs
recording studio in Mississuaga, Ontario, Canada
http://www.worldbandmedia.com/Data/Global/Multimedia/Podcasts/Vikas.mp3
http://fatlabs.com/045~PRESS/?app.index=TV%20and%20Radio%2FHumDesi%20-%20DesiLive%201%20%28Apr%2009%29.html
E.V. - Producer From A Slam
http://www.worldbandmedia.com/Data/Global/Multimedia/Podcasts/EV.mp3
DJ Baba Kahn - North American Mainstream and Desi
Disc Jockey
http://www.worldbandmedia.com/Data/Global/Multimedia/Podcasts/Baba.mp3
John Leguizamo
- Colombian/American Actor
http://www.worldbandmedia.com/Data/Global/Multimedia/Podcasts/leguizamo.mp3
BBC Soundcrew
The BBC Soundcrew was created in 2001 to help develop the North American South Asian/Desi Music scene. Created by Johney Brar and Gurjit Bolina BBC Soundcrew was created to advance the Desi Night Life scene across North America....
) on the HumDesi Radio Network (a division of WorldBand Media) in the HD Radio
HD Radio
HD Radio, which originally stood for "Hybrid Digital", is the trademark for iBiquity's in-band on-channel digital radio technology used by AM and FM radio stations to transmit audio and data via a digital signal in conjunction with their analog signals...
format. Currently the program airs Saturday's 9 pm - Midnight in New York
New York
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/New Jersey
New Jersey
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- WRKS 98.7 FM HD-2, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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- KPWR
KPWR
KPWR is a commercial radio station located in Los Angeles, California, broadcasting to the Greater Los Angeles area on an analog signal and in HD Radio...
105.9 FM HD-2, Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
- WWWN 101.1 FM HD-2, San Jose
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
/Bay Area - KIOI
KIOI
KIOI FM is a radio station licensed to San Francisco, California. The Clear Channel Communications-owned station programs a Hot Adult Contemporary format.- KPEN :...
101.3 FM HD-2 and Washington
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
- WTOP
WTOP-FM
WTOP is an all-news formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Washington, D.C., serving Metropolitan Washington, DC area. WTOP is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting.WTOP is one of two all-news stations in the Washington, D.C...
103.5 FM HD-2.
CHRY 105.5FM
BBC Soundcrew's "Desi Live" Radio Program was Hosted By Johney Brar (DJ JoN-E) and Aired Every Monday 8-9 pm (EST) on CHRY 105.5FM TorontoToronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. Shows would also be listened to on his website 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 (8-9 pm EST) to help add some diversity to the Monday Night lineup on CHRY 105.5FM.
The "Desi Live" Radio Show was sandwiched between the popular Hip Hop Program "Backroad Radio" 6-8 pm and "Everyday I have the Blues" the long running Jazz/Blues show Hosted by Vince Vitacco (9-11 pm)
The show primarily played bhangra (Punjabi
Punjab region
The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...
) 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 was also made available online at bbcsoundcrew.com http://www.bbcsoundcrew.com so listeners can listen anytime as even the old shows were archived.
“BBC Soundcrew, one of Toronto’s top Indian and Bhangra DJs, has sought to create a presence and medium for South Asians to explore their culture, not only in Toronto, but for Canada’s diverse Indian population."
"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.
Johney Brar announced in October 2008, that he will be leaving CHRY 105.5FM permanently at the end of the month, concluding his four years of programming on CHRY on October 27, 2008.
Desi Live - HD Radio
Johney Brar signed a deal to move his show in the United States for a national syndication deal with HD RadioHD Radio
HD Radio, which originally stood for "Hybrid Digital", is the trademark for iBiquity's in-band on-channel digital radio technology used by AM and FM radio stations to transmit audio and data via a digital signal in conjunction with their analog signals...
provider WorldBand Media
WorldBand Media
WorldBand Media Inc. is a North American media company specializing in the production and distribution of ethnic based media content. It currently owns and operates HumDesi Radio, a national South Asian radio network broadcasting in The United States and on a number of digital platforms across...
, Starting in late Nov 2008.
The shows title remained "Desi Live," however the show expanded from a 1-hour format to a 2-hour format. Desi Live also began airing live programming 5 nights a week, airing weeknights 8 pm - 10 pm on HumDesi Radio (HD Radio) hosted by Johney Brar (DJ JoN-E).
The Show Airs in the following Cities:
New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
/New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
- WRKS 98.7 FM HD-2
Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
- KPWR
KPWR
KPWR is a commercial radio station located in Los Angeles, California, broadcasting to the Greater Los Angeles area on an analog signal and in HD Radio...
105.9 FM HD-2
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
- WWWN 101.1 FM HD-2
Washington
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
- WTOP
WTOP-FM
WTOP is an all-news formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Washington, D.C., serving Metropolitan Washington, DC area. WTOP is owned by Hubbard Broadcasting.WTOP is one of two all-news stations in the Washington, D.C...
103.5 FM HD-2
San Jose
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
- KIOI
KIOI
KIOI FM is a radio station licensed to San Francisco, California. The Clear Channel Communications-owned station programs a Hot Adult Contemporary format.- KPEN :...
101.3 FM HD-2
Listeners across the world can tune in to live streaming as well on the company's website www.worldbandmedia.com
This is the first attempt to Nationally Syndicated a Desi/Bhangra Show in North America, making Johney Brar the youngest nationally syndicated South-Asian DJ in North America.
As of October 2009, Desi Live has changed timeslots from 8-10 pm Weeknights to its new home 9 pm-12 am Friday and Saturday.
As of July 2010, Desi Live began airing one night a week, Saturday's 9 pm - Midnight.
The last show for Humdesi Radio aired on May 21, 2011.
Notable Guests
Trish StratusTrish Stratus
Patricia Anne Stratigias , better known by her ring name Trish Stratus, is a Canadian professional wrestler, actress and television personality currently signed with WWE. She is also a former fitness model....
- Former WWE Superstar
http://www.worldbandmedia.com/Data/Global/Multimedia/Podcasts/trish.mp3
Vikas Kohli
Vikas Kohli
Vikas Kohli is an Indian musician and producer best known for founding Fatlabs.-Fatlabs:Fatlabs is home recording studio in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, founded in 2003. Kohli is best known for his ability to work with multiple genres. Vikas has produced punk, jazz, hip-hop, soul, country, pop,...
- Audio Producer of Fatlabs
Fatlabs
FatLabs, is a Canadian home recording studio in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 2003 by Vikas Kohli. The studio is known for its ability to work with an assortment of genres.- Mission Istaanbul :...
recording studio in Mississuaga, Ontario, Canada
http://www.worldbandmedia.com/Data/Global/Multimedia/Podcasts/Vikas.mp3
http://fatlabs.com/045~PRESS/?app.index=TV%20and%20Radio%2FHumDesi%20-%20DesiLive%201%20%28Apr%2009%29.html
E.V. - Producer From A Slam
http://www.worldbandmedia.com/Data/Global/Multimedia/Podcasts/EV.mp3
DJ Baba Kahn - North American Mainstream and Desi
Desi
Desi or Deshi refers to the people, cultures, and products of the Indian subcontinent and, increasingly, to the people, cultures, and products of their diaspora. Desi countries include India, Pakistan, Bangladesh...
Disc Jockey
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
http://www.worldbandmedia.com/Data/Global/Multimedia/Podcasts/Baba.mp3
John Leguizamo
John Leguizamo
Jonathan Alberto "John" Leguizamo is an Colombian-American actor, producer, voice artist, and comedian.-Early life:...
- Colombian/American Actor
http://www.worldbandmedia.com/Data/Global/Multimedia/Podcasts/leguizamo.mp3
