British Asian Music | Panjabi Hit Squad

The ਸੋਚ (Sōch) Podcast

In this episode I get to talk to Rav from Panjabi Hit Squad. We discuss Rav's background, upbringing, the history of Panjabi Hit Squad and so much more.

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As usual, a breakdown of the conversation is below.

00:00 - Introduction - How are you? Have things gone back to normal in the entertainment industry?
02:00 - What is your family history and experience been?
06:16 - How did you all meet and what is the history of Panjabi Hit Squad and where did the name come from?
13:27 - What were the feature factors in the popularity of the British Asian music scene in the 90s/00s?
17:39 - What have been the biggest changes over the last twenty years to the British Asian music scene and why isn’t it as popular?
21:51 - Do you think we will see a group from the South Asian diaspora, similar to NSG?
28:30 - Do you think the healthy competition in the early 2000s lent itself to pushing everyone?
31:17 - What have your experiences of the music industry been like?
39:32 - How was it working with Ms Scandalous, Alyssia and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan?
44:00 - Who has been the most interesting person you’ve worked with or come across in the music industry? What was it like being signed by Def Jam and working with people like Mariah Carey and Fat Man Scoop?
51:12 - Have you ever thought about the impact of your music on popular culture?
57:00 - Food heaven and food hell?