Music Programmes on the BBC Asian Network
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The BBC Asian Network
, a BBC National Radio station has a number of specifically music programmes (almost all programmes on the station except for Asian Network Reports on the BBC Asian Network
have music on them but some shows specialise in music) in various styles of music aimed at the British South Asian Community
in the UK.
BBC Asian Network
BBC Asian Network is a British radio station serving those originating from and around the Indian subcontinent. The music and news comes out of the main urban areas where there are significant communities with these backgrounds. The station has production centres in Birmingham, Leicester and London...
, a BBC National Radio station has a number of specifically music programmes (almost all programmes on the station except for Asian Network Reports on the BBC Asian Network
BBC Asian Network
BBC Asian Network is a British radio station serving those originating from and around the Indian subcontinent. The music and news comes out of the main urban areas where there are significant communities with these backgrounds. The station has production centres in Birmingham, Leicester and London...
have music on them but some shows specialise in music) in various styles of music aimed at the British South Asian Community
British Asian
British Asian is a term used to describe British citizens who descended from mainly South Asia, also known as South Asians in the United Kingdom...
in the UK.
Former Music Programmes on the BBC Asian Network
- Sound Selection consisting of Music presented by Kanwal Qazi in the English language.
- The Mix Bhangra & Fusion presented by DJ Stin and then later presented by Dipps Bhamrah.
- T20 The top 20 bhangra album chart presented by Mike Allbut.
- BBC Asian Network Chart which is the BBC Asian Network Top 20 with Ravi Sagoo.
- Breakdown, Bhangra with Ameet ChanaAmeet ChanaAmeet Chana is a British Indian actor. His most notable role is Adi Ferreira in EastEnders....
- better known as an actor. Previously presented by Markie MarkMarkie MarkMarkie Mark is the Head of Music at the BBC Asian Network from January 2006. Markie Mark was born in Hounslow in 1974 and is a DJ with the Panjabi Hit Squad.In 2003 he won the "Commitment to the Scene" award at the UK Asian Music Awards,...
who is now the Head of Music at the BBC Asian Network. - Retro Selection that from 17 June 2006 was renamed having previously been called Old Gold presented by Kanwal Qazi and Zeb Qureshi, South Asian Golden Oldies, primarily a Hindi-Urdu programme.
- Sunday Soundtrack consisting of BBC Asian Network filmi top 40 chart with MurtzMurtzMurtaza Ali, better known as Murtz, is a British Asian television and radio presenter.After a long running television series Mutz Cutz with the UK's largest Indian Satellite channel Zee TV, Murtz became a recognised personality establishing himself with a massive cult following to thousands of...
. - Friction presented by Bobby FrictionBobby FrictionParamdeep Singh Sehdev , better known as Bobby Friction, is a DJ, television presenter and radio presenter from west London.He studied Contemporary Arts at The Nottingham Trent University....
with new British Asian Music - new weekday Programme everfy evening except Wednesdays. - Hype presented by DJ KayperDJ KayperDJ Kayper is the stage name for Kaajal Bakrania, a DJ and Radio Presenter from the UK born in 1983. She is of Gujarati Indian descent . She blends classic and current Hip-Hop, R&B, Reggae/Dancehall, 80's and Soul with Bhangra and Bollywood tracks....
with hip hopHip hop musicHip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
, Desi Beats, GrimeGrime (music)Grime is a style of music that emerged from Bow, East London, England in the early 2000s, primarily as a development of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop...
- every Wednesday evening. - The Jump Off presented by Mentor KolektivMentor KolektivMentor Kolektiv are a British Asian, Bhangra group. The Mentor Kolektiv, headed by Mentor consists of Punjabi vocalist Des-C, rapper MC A.C.,and DJ Mr Mak....
, "Urban Bhangra to Bollywood bangers". - Electro East, Music consisting of Leftfield, Drum and Bass and Asian Electronica hosted by NermNerm-Early life:Nerm's passion for music and mixing started at the age of 10 years old whilst playing around with some D90 cassette tapes.-Early career:...
. - Mic Check consisting of Asian MCs, Rap, Hip-Hop and "everything Urban".
- Pathaan's Musical Rickshaw "Chill out in the early hours".
Current Music Programmes on the BBC Asian Network
- Friction presented by Bobby FrictionBobby FrictionParamdeep Singh Sehdev , better known as Bobby Friction, is a DJ, television presenter and radio presenter from west London.He studied Contemporary Arts at The Nottingham Trent University....
with new and unsigned British Asian Music - Monday to Thursday from 2200-0100. - DJ Kayper - specialist music show every Friday night from 2200-0100. The biggest Hip Hop, Bhangra and R'n'B joints scratched up by DJ Kayper.
- Murtz's Request Show every Saturday from 1200-1500 Your Bollywood, Bhangra, Hip Hop and RnB requests with Murtz.
- The Official Asian Download Chart with Bobby Friction - Bobby Friction counts down the Top 40 from the world's only sales-based Asian music chart.
- Mic Check - Asian MCs and the urban sounds of Asian Britain with Kan D Man & DJ Limelight. Every Saturday night from 2300-0100.
- Bhangra Mixtape - The ultimate Bhangra dance soundtrack for your Saturday night with SonnyJi from 2100-2300.
- Panjabi Hit Squad The biggest Hip Hop, 'Bollyhood' and Bhangra anthems with Dee and Rav every Saturday from 1800-2100.
- Bhangra Breakdown - Bhangra anthems and the latest Punjabi hits with Dipps Bhamrah. Every Sunday from 1200-1400.
- Retro Selection - Timeless classics from the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s. Every Sunday from 1400-1700.