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Panjabi Hit Squad

Panjabi Hit Squad

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Panjabi Hit Squad are British DJs, producers and radio broadcasters for BBC Asian Network[3] and formerly BBC 1Xtra.[4] The group recorded several albums, including Desi Beats Vol 1 with Def Jam.[2] They have won the UK Asian Music Awards three times, in 2003, 2005 and 2012. They produced two albums for Ms Scandalous, Ladies First and Aag.[5]

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Panjabi Hit Squad started their broadcasting career on BBC 1Xtra in 2002 where they hosted the Desi Beats show on Monday nights from 12–2am.[citation needed] In 2003, the show moved time slots to Thursday night from 10pm–12am.[citation needed] They won two UK Asian Music Awards (UK AMA) for Best Radio DJ, in 2003[6] and 2005.[7] In 2007, Panjabi Hit Squad started to host their own show on BBC Asian Network on Saturdays from 6pm–9pm.[8] In 2012, they won the UK AMA for Best Club DJ.[9]

Panjabi Hit Squad hosted their own 2 hour mix show on the in-flight systems of every Emirates flight.[10]

Discography

Albums

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References

  1. Green, Thomas H. (21 August 2012). "London Mela, Gunnersbury Park". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  2. Kessler, Ted (25 October 2003). "Tumbi raiders". the Guardian. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  3. "Desi Beats on 1Xtra", BBC 1Xtra, 23 October 2009.
  4. "Album Discography". Panjabi Hit Squad. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  5. "Asian artists honoured at awards". BBC News. 23 October 2003. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  6. "Artists unite to celebrate British Asian Music". www.wass-up.com. 24 March 2006. Archived from the original on 24 March 2006. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  7. "Lebara Mobile UK Asian Music Awards (UKAMA 2012) Results". Chakdey.com. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  8. "ASIAN MUSIC DOWNLOAD CHART - 24TH MARCH 2012". Desispy.com. Retrieved 13 October 2013.

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