The Bhangra Podcast (Umer Qureshi)
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| 26 Feb 2024 | 78 - What Happened at Mela? A Conversation with the Co-Directors | 00:14:05 | |
A lot of tamasha has been said surrounding Alamo City Bhangra. The Buckeye Mela directors came on the pod to address what actually happened and dispel some of the crazier things that were said. 00:00 Introduction 01:22 Explanation of the Events Leading to the Incident 03:02 The Incident and its Aftermath 06:21 Allegations of Threatening Behavior 08:28 Discussion on the Punishment 10:20 Communication with Judges and Point Deduction 12:47 Revealing the Point Deduction to the Judges 13:11 Turning off the Livestream 14:00 Discussion on Livestream Practices 15:42 Conclusion and Appreciation --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 23 Sep 2022 | 64 - Bhangra City 2022 Judges Panel | 00:38:03 | |
Sup y'all. On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we're talking to the judges from Bhangra City 2022, Sumit Hira, Simran Lalli, Jasmit Gill, and HK. --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 06 Aug 2020 | 38 – Womxn in Bhangra: What’s Your Problem? | 01:04:08 | |
Kidhaaaan, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we explore the experiences of multiple womxn on the circuit and the obstacles they come up against as they go through their dance careers 02:21 Jemy’s experience 13:27 Tanya’s experience 26:11 Mehr’s experience 48:04 Reflections on what it takes for women to be successful 57:19 Final thoughts Referenced Performances First Class Bhangra @ Bruin Bhangra 2018 Da Real Punjabiz @ Bruin Bhangra 2019 First Class Bhangra @ Buckeye Mela 2020 Farishtey @ Legacy of Bhangra 2019 Outro Music Da Real Punjabiz @ RDR 2019 Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 29 Feb 2024 | 79 - Buckeye Mela 2024 Judges Panel | 00:55:49 | |
Sup y'all. On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we speak with the judges of Buckeye Mela 2024. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Introductions 03:16 Discussion on Alamo Incident 09:54 Review of Rubric Changes 11:51 Changing the Dancing Time Limit 17:00 Placings Discussion: Alamo vs FCB 24:39 Impact of Deductions on Placings 34:00 Discussion on Pagh and Chunni Deductions 35:34 Discussion on Chunni and Uniform 40:36 Conversation about First and Second Place 51:22 Surprise about Azaad's Placement 01:00:50 Evaluation of MMD's Performance 01:06:10 Discussion on Superlatives 01:14:06 Discussion about Academy teams and their success 01:16:48 Advantages of Academy teams over college teams 01:19:19 Importance of understanding Punjabi culture 01:21:52 Cultural appropriation vs cultural appreciation 01:25:26 Final thought --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 19 Nov 2020 | 45 - Judges Review: eBhangra 1.0 | 00:35:26 | |
Listen to this episode on your podcast player of choice Sup y'all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we sat down with the judges to get a behind the scenes look for judging eBhangra. 00:53 - Reflecting on their experiences as a judge for an online competition 06:36 - Brigade vs Furteelay in Round 1 13:50 - Bruishtey edging out FCB in Round 3 18:20 - Brigade vs Furteelay in Round 3 22:30 - Take aways for teams and competitions from eBhangra 1.0 If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 04 Jan 2023 | 65 - Bhangra in the Burgh 2022 Judges Panel | 00:18:49 | |
Sup y'all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we're talking to the judges of Bhangra in the Burgh 2022 Anil Kundal, Amrit Grewal, Simran Lalli, and Kuntal Shah. --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 03 Jan 2024 | Gajjdi Gossip Episode 3 with Umer Qureshi | 01:12:54 | |
Sup y'all, I was on the Gajjdi Gossip Podcast a little bit ago so I decided to cross-post it onto our feed. Make sure to subscribe to their YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@GajjdiGossip --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 24 Sep 2020 | 41 - GCC Won't Let Me Be | 00:33:56 | |
On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we dive into what the GCC’s journey to TBC 2014 meant to one very conflicted, unretired dancer. Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 17 Dec 2021 | 51.5 - Bhangra in the Burgh 2021 Unedited Judges Deliberations - Bonus Episode | 00:17:37 | |
Sup y'all, on this bonus episode of The Bhangra Podcast we're dropping the full, unedited judges deliberation directly from the judges. Apologies for the choppy audio, it wasn't exactly recorded in a sound treated room. Performances from Bhangra in the Burgh Playlist If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. | |||
| 15 Apr 2022 | 59 - Bhangra Blowout 2022 Judging Panel | 00:50:14 | |
Sup y'all. On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we speak with the judges of Bhangra Blowout 2022 , Jasmit Gill, Avi Jaggi, Pooja Jhaveri, Akshaya Rajkumar, and Umer Qureshi. This is our first full video podcast so watch it on our YouTube channel to get the full experience! --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 11 Apr 2024 | 80 - Competition Best Practices: Bhangra at the Alamo | 01:10:52 | |
Sup y’all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we are talking to Ampal Kaur and Deshmesh Singh about their experience running the award winning competition Bhangra at the Alamo and hopefully you can learn from some of their best practices. --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 11 Jun 2020 | 34 – Team Profile: Bhangra All Stars Sydney (BASS) | 01:06:14 | |
Kidhaaaaaan, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, Sahab interview two captains of BASS (Bhangra All Stars Sydney). Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 10 Feb 2022 | 53 - Bhangra Panga Part 1 | 00:48:47 | |
Sup y'all. On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we kick off Bhangra Panga, our march-madness-style bracket of the best sets of the decade! This week we're running through the first 5 years and dropping our picks for the bracket. Keep an eye out for a link to fill out your brackets, and check our social media pages for how to get some of that cash money for the winning bracket. All the Performances mentioned in this video Bhangra Panga Performance Finalists --------------- If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. | |||
| 28 Apr 2022 | 60 - Down South Bhangra 2022 Judges Panel | 00:41:19 | |
Sup y'all. On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we speak with the judges of Down South Bhangra 2022 Jagga, Sharnie, and Umer. --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 20 Aug 2020 | 39 - Dancing in Med School: Side Effects Include... | 00:45:32 | |
Sup Doc, On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we sit down with three medical (or soon to be ) professionals, and talk about their experiences competitively dancing while also excelling in medical school and residency. 1:04 Angela and Bobby's Experience 31:42 Mitra's Experience Referenced Performances: Duniya de Rang @ Bruin Bhangra 2018 Duniya de Rang @ Buckeye Mela 2018 Da Real Punjabiz @ Bruin Bhangra 2016 First Class Bhangra @ Motor City Bhangra 2016 First Class Bhangra @ Big Ten Bhangra 2017 First Class Bhangra @ Buckeye mela 2019 Furteelay Shokeen @ Circle City Bhangra 2017 Furteelay Shokeen @ Bhangra in the Burgh 2017 Furteelay Shokeen @ Motor City Bhangra 2018 Michigan Bhangra Team @ Bhangra Blowout 2016 Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 06 Dec 2023 | 76 - 1st International Bhangra Awards | 00:13:19 | |
Patreon https://patreon.com/thebhangrapod Subscribe to The Bhangra Podcast https://link.thebhangrapodcast.com/subscribe Discord https://link.thebhangrapodcast.com/discord Link to Entire Bhangra Directory - https://airtable.com/appHjJjQzrJ6FZyOW/shrReBUNI4pQgx0Vr Link to Competition Submission Form - https://airtable.com/appHjJjQzrJ6FZyOW/shrqQ6bWihgYSHh2N Link to Judges Submission Form - https://airtable.com/appHjJjQzrJ6FZyOW/shrC7npTwD1WooHPP | |||
| 21 Oct 2021 | 49 - Head, Shoulders, Knees, And Toes: The Benefits of Physical Therapy | 00:18:55 | |
00:00 -0 1:30 - Intro 01:31 - 02:16 - Kerina's Background 02:17 - 03:26 - Kerina's Bhangra Background 03:27 - 04:34 - Staying strong in other part's of your body 04:35 - 06:12 - Typical Dance Injuries 06:13 - 08:40 - Preventing Injuries 08:41 - 11:30 - Best practices to stay healthy 11:31 - 12:59 - Dealing with different types of injuries 13:00 - 16:30 - Top five things to keep in mind 16:31 - Fin - When Physical Therapy and Thank you! | |||
| 31 Mar 2022 | 57 - Nachde Nashville 2022 Judges Panel | 00:40:30 | |
Sup y'all. On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we speak with the judges of Nachde Nashville 2022, Umer Qureshi, Pooja Jhaveri, and Naina Sahrawat. Howie also judged but he wasn't able to make it in time for the recording. --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 07 Apr 2022 | 58 - Bhangra at the Alamo 2022 Judges Panel | 00:45:40 | |
Sup y'all. On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we speak with the judges of Bhangra at the Alamo 2022, Cherag Selhi, Varan Rakhra, and Priyanka Ram. --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 24 Feb 2022 | 55 - East Coast Showdown 2022 Judging Panel | 00:47:46 | |
Sup y'all. On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we speak with the judges of East Coast Showdown 2022. Naina Sahrawat, Avi Jaggi, Eric McCord-Snook, and Keshav Mantha. Howie Magaro also judged, however he was unable to make it to the recording session. --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 14 Jan 2021 | 46 - Policy to Protest: A Deeper Dive into the Kisaan Movement | 00:44:58 | |
Sup y'all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we talk to Dr. Irfan Nooruddin, Director of the South Asia Center at the Atlantic Council and Professor of Indian Politics in the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University 02:28 - Quick tldr about what's going on in India 03:30 - Explanation of the background behind the bills and how they will damage the farmers 14:27 - How and why did these bills come to be? 20:40 - The Green Revolution and relevant history 33:47 - The water crisis and farmer suicide crisis 39:12 - What can we do? Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) Outro Music Kisaan Anthem If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! Follow us on Discord Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube Links | |||
| 18 Feb 2022 | 54 -Bhangra Panga Part 2 | 00:59:57 | |
Sup y'all. On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we kick off Bhangra Panga, our march-madness-style bracket of the best sets of the decade! This week we're running through the first 5 years and dropping our picks for the bracket. Keep an eye out for a link to fill out your brackets, and check our social media pages for how to get some of that cash money for the winning bracket. All the Performances mentioned in this podcast Bhangra Panga Performance Finalists --------------- If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. | |||
| 13 Jan 2022 | 52 - Gibb Schreffler on Dhol it's Drummer, Identities, and Modern Punjab | 00:45:33 | |
On this episode of the podcast we dive deep with Dr. Gibb Schreffler of Pomona College on his new book, Dhol - Drummers, Identities, and Modern Punjab. A link to the book and an overview can be found here from the Illinois Free Press: https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=53qpg7tm9780252044076 A link to audiovisual examples from the book can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/c/dholbook 0:00 - 3:30 - Intro 3:30 - 6:15 - How Gibb gets into Dhol 6:15 - 8:20 - Working with a mentor - Garib Dass 8:20 - 11:00 - Inspiration for writing this book 11:00 - 14:30 - The journey of the instrument in culture 14:30 - 16:22 - What does it mean to be a dholi vs a dhol player 16:22 - 20:35 - Exploring Cultural Nationalism 20:35 - 22:15 - Becoming a Dholi in Punjab 22:15 - 24:55 - Observations on Modern day Punjab 24:55 -37:00 What does it mean an dhol ustaad, what does an Ustaad represent, and observations of Ustaads 37:00 - 41:40 - Dhol, Dhol as Art, and Upliftment through Dhol 41:40 - End - Major Takeaways and Closing thoughts | |||
| 10 Dec 2021 | 51 - Bhangra In the Burgh 2021: Judges Review | 00:43:37 | |
On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we talk to the judges of Bhangra in the Burgh 2021 about their placings! Performances from Bhangra in the Burgh Playlist If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. | |||
| 10 Sep 2022 | 63 - Bhangra Breakdown: MOB Chicago at Bruin Bhangra 2022 | 00:02:38 | |
Sup y'all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we talk to Ministry of Bhangra Chicago about their Mario Kart segment from Bruin Bhangra 2022 --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 23 Oct 2020 | 43 - Competing with COVID | 00:59:43 | |
Sup y'all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we speak to competition organizers, dancers, event planners, and medical professionals about the impacts of COVID-19 on the Bhangra circuit and its future. Doctors: 0:00-15:00 Minutes Champs and Legends: 15:00 Minutes to 27:00 Minutes Bhangra in the Burgh and Buckeye Mela: 27:00 Minutes to 43:00 Minutes DJ's : 43:00 Minutes - End If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 03 Sep 2020 | 40 - Oh, So You Think You're Folk? | 00:52:35 | |
On this episode we talk with Dr. Gibb Schreffler and go all the way back and trace Bhangra to its roots in Punjab. Visual History of Bhangra BTF Thread Bhangra/Dhol from Naya Daur (1957), Clip 1 Bhangra scene from Naya Daur (1957), Clip 2 Bhangra scene from "Jagte Raho" (1956) Malwai Giddha SPD Bhangra in the 6ix 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLVWM81Ynps&list=LL7VEvgSM-0ccTRdbL5ZCvfA&index=235 VCU Bhangra in the Burgh 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R7WqwZ8amQ Khalsa Junction @ Bruin Bhangra 2007 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ99cAlBI8U Lethal Bhangra Crew @ Bruin Bhangra 2007 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK9xatgbiZc Bhangra’s Most Wanted @ Bruin Bhangra 2009 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_y48nfRPcQ 3 Rivers Bhangra @ Bhangra in the Burgh 2007 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onTFxBOa7HI Nachdi jawani @ Elite 8 Bhangra 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQONiA3174Y Nachdi Jawani Warriors @ Bhangra in the Burgh 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlD5glbzRVA Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 08 Oct 2020 | 42 - Mailbag #3 | 00:43:24 | |
On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we open up the mailbag (for the third time!) and give our best shot at answering some questions from our audience. Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 25 Jun 2020 | 35 – Team Profile: Furteelay Shokeen part one | 00:37:25 | |
Kidhaaaan, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast Umer interviews GSimz, Sunpreet, Sahab, and Soorya about the history of Furteelay. Part 2 of this interview will be released later. 1:29 How Simz and Sunpreet started with Furteelay 6:43 the first handful of comps 2010-2011 16:18 2012 - 2013 comps 23:50 How the shings started 25:55 Cracks start to show 31:00 Bruin 2015 and 2016 Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 23 Jul 2020 | 37 – Womxn in Bhangra: Everything’s Burning Slowly | 00:49:55 | |
Kidhaaaan, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast Naina and Ram talk about the blow back from Mailbag #2 and how Naina got here. Ep. 26 – RDR with Ram and the RDR board 02:10 background on the reaction to the mailbag episode 06:51 how Naina joined the podcast 12:47 How the podcast has changed 18:20 What were the goals of RDR? What was the need for RDR? 23:30 the board felt unsettled after the comp was over 25:15 best and worst parts of the weekend (mixer vs afterparty) 28:10 feedback to the board from teams 31:25 What does it feel like to hear “women can’t judge”? 36:00 next steps the RDR board envisions 38:03 Navneet talks about being punjabi at a comp vs being a woman 41:18 parting thoughts from Asha & Navneet 44:06 Bruin Mutiyaaran’s intro 45:40 NEBC’s choreo being doubted Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 09 Jul 2020 | 36 – Soorya Vs Everybody | 00:57:53 | |
Kidhaaaan, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast Umer interviews GSimz, Sahab, and Soorya about the history of Furteelay. 4:40 Soorya and Sahab making their roster 7:39 BBC, Mela, and NDC 2017 15:18 Circle City 2017 24:30 Burgh 2017 and Mela 2018 33:27 MCB 2018 and the start of DFA 45:10 Arun and Soorya take over Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 23 Sep 2021 | 47 - We're Back! | 00:13:08 | |
Listen to this episode on Apple or Spotify On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we tell you what we've been up to in the time since our last episode, and the plans we have for our show and the new exciting ways we're going to be telling stories going forward. Reach out and let us know what you'd like to see more of as our show continues to grow! If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 27 May 2022 | 61 - Bhangra Blowout 2022 Dancer Review | 00:36:14 | |
Sup y'all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we talk to one of the judges from Blowout and captain that attended Blowout about their experience at the competition this year and what other competitions can learn from their experience. --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 05 Feb 2025 | 81 - Don't Call it a Comeback...Yet: An Interview with the New Bruin Bhangra | 00:41:18 | |
In this episode, Poonam Jolly Siddhu discusses the reimagining of Bruin Bhangra for its 25th anniversary, emphasizing community engagement, innovative judging practices, and a return to the competition's roots. The conversation highlights the importance of creating memorable experiences for participants and the audience, while addressing concerns about the evolution of the Bhangra circuit. Poonam shares insights on the changes being implemented to enhance the competition and foster a sense of camaraderie among dancers. 00:00 Introduction to Bruin Bhangra and Its Legacy 03:03 Reimagining Bruin Bhangra for the 25th Anniversary 05:59 Community Engagement and Feedback for Improvement 08:56 Exciting Changes and New Features for Bruin 25 12:03 Judging and Rubric Innovations 15:08 The Importance of Meaningful Conversations 18:05 The Role of Legendary Judges in the Circuit 20:56 Addressing Concerns About the Circuit's Evolution 24:01 The Return to Classic Bruin Rubric 27:07 Looking Forward to Bruin 25 29:52 Reflections on Personal Experiences with Bruin 33:08 Final Thoughts and Call to Action --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 30 Jun 2022 | 62 - Bhangra Breakdown: Farishtey Bruin 2022 Khunda Segment | 00:12:07 | |
Sup y'all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we talk to two of the captains of Furteelay right before they compete at Bruin Bhangra and have them breakdown their khunda segment. --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 05 Nov 2020 | 44 - Competition Review: eBhangra 1.0 | 00:57:14 | |
Sup y'all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we take a look at the performances from the first iteration of eBhangra. We talk to the judges and give y'all our thoughts on the comp and the performances. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 30 Sep 2021 | 48 - Dancer Profile: Prabh Saini | 01:10:27 | |
Sup y'all, on this episode of The Bhangra Podcast we're interviewing the captain and founder of Shaan Punjab Dee (SPD), Prabh Saini. Tap here to listen on Spotify Performances and Videos Referenced in this Episode: ------ If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 11 Nov 2021 | 50 - Debunk BFunk | 00:57:03 | |
On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we speak with David Castro about the controversy surrounding BFunk's release of dance fundamentals tutorials for "Hip Hop" and Bhangra. BFunk and Tanishq Hip Hop Tutorial Ad Our episode with Gibb Schreffler ------ If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. | |||
| 24 Mar 2022 | 56 - Naach Di Cleveland 2022 Judging Panel | 01:04:59 | |
Sup y'all. On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we speak with the judges of Naach Di Cleveland 2022, Simran Lalli, Sid Pandit, Kuntal Shah, Priyanka Ram, and Sahab Grover. --------------- Support us on Patreon to get all episodes a week earlier. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend. Follow us on Discord Instagram Youtube Tik Tok Interested in making Bhangra mixes? Here's a link for 100+ free loops to get you started | |||
| 14 Jul 2017 | 1 – Introducing: The Bhangra Podcast | 00:14:45 | |
Welcome to The Bhangra Podcast - where we discuss all things bhangra. This is the first (of hopefully many) episodes, and we hope you get a chance to tune in and let us know what you think! If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 19 Jul 2017 | 2 – Naach di Cleveland with Akash Menon | 00:23:23 | |
"For dancers by dancers" The Naach di Cleveland motto is something that co-director Akash Menon stands by when playing his part in running the comp. With an e-board full of current and former dancers NDC aims to provide a comp experience that they themselves wished they had. Check out the latest episode of the podcast where we will cover: - Why NDC was founded and what their mission is. - What they look for in teams when they select for their lineup - The side of competitions people don't see (funding, acquiring judges, etc.) And more! Enjoy! Recorded: 2/15/2017 If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 21 Jul 2017 | 3 – Introducing: Angela Luo | 00:23:49 | |
Angela Luo, a non-desi dancer in the circuit that has made quite a name for herself. She danced for Da Real Punjabiz before becoming a captain of Duniya De Rang, a team made entirely of non-desi dancers. In this episode we cover: -How she as a non-desi dancer got interested in Bhangra -How Duniya De Rang began -Her thoughts on the current climate of the circuit And more! 1:18 - Intro to Angela Luo 1:52 - Da Real Punjabiz at Bruin this year vs last year - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqG5lFU0Urk 3:56 - Angela's hopes for the podcast 9:52: Lack of 'fire' in the circuit 12:19 Being helpful to other teams in the circuit 15:24 - Origins of Duniya De Rang - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2m2aahnmN8 If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 25 Jul 2017 | 4 - Introducing: Nimit Desai | 00:29:45 | |
Nimit Desai former captain of Buckeye Bhangra and KPGD dancer. With a very unique style and energy, Nimit Desai is prolific dancer in every sense of the word. In this episode we talk to Nimit about: -Captaining Buckeye Bhangra as a sophomore -Recovering from a loss at Blowout 2016 and roaring back the following season -His change to his set design approach -And a few callouts along the way 0:00 Nimit’s start with Bhangra 2:50 Nimit with Buckeye Bhangra 4:58 Nimit taking on captain’s duties for the first time 7:08 When Nimit first became captain he focused a lot on making choreography and he talks about his mistakes and successes with this approach 10:07 Dealing with the loss at Bhangra Blowout 2016 www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4_KGI9BBKY and reinventing and using the loss as motivation for the following season 12:16 Buckeye Bhangra at Aaj Ka Dhamaka 2016 www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9o8V0UVkLg 13:06 After having a year without placings but still having gone to Blowout, Nimit talks about changes in leadership style, choreography and set design, and overall team mentality 18:49 After a very successful 2016-2017 season Nimit reflects on the result of Bhangra Blowout 2017 www.youtube.com/watch?v=N73M-tk3Tpo 22:13 After dancing with KPGD at Bruin 2016 www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZhZquLEpCA and then competing against many of his teammates from that squad throughout the year, Nimit talks about how he felt competing against his friends, creating a ‘sibling rivalry’ with many of them 23:57 Nimit’s opinions on other teams throughout the circuits set design from a pure choreography standpoint 25:20 We also talk some smack and Nimit throws out a few callouts by name If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on iTunes ( bit.ly/TheBhangraPod ) and subscribe so that you get the next episode automatically downloaded to your phone as soon as it hits the feed! iTunes: bit.ly/TheBhangraPod Soundcloud: bit.ly/TheBhangraPodSoundcloud Stitcher: bit.ly/TheBhangraPodStitcher | |||
| 28 Jul 2017 | 5 – Team Profile: Da Real Punjabiz with Luv Sangha and Harji Charaia | 00:27:33 | |
On this episode of The Bhangra Podcast, we talk to Luvreet Sangha and Harji Charaia former captains of Da Real Punjabiz, a collegiate team out of UCSD. We talk to them about: -The development of their set design -How they come up with their crazy gimmicks -How the team has dealt with dancer turnover in recent years -And we talk about some stuff they liked and disliked in the circuit in recent years 0:19 How Luv and Harji got started with Bhangra 2:37 What pushed the two to become captains 4:24 Origin of the DRP style 6:44 The two talk about their energy and how they develop their team’s stamina 9:10 We talk to DRP about their gimmicks, why they use them, how they come up with them, and so on 14:47 DRP being a formation heavy team, we talk to them about their thought process and set design formation wise 17:00 How they have dealt with the inevitable dancer turnover associated with collegiate teams 23:50 Harji and Luv talk about what performances and trends they liked and disliked in the circuit this past year If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 01 Aug 2017 | 6 - Introducing: Romy Bassi | 00:27:56 | |
Hey on this episode we talk to Romy Bassi, a dancer and competition organizer for the past 11 years. Our discussion with Romy focuses: -Competition Organizing - #bhangracompetitions -VIBC - ay #vancouver -Duniya All Stars - eh #folk -OMG Why Am I in DC? #suspense #dc [0:00] Ride Wit Me X Look Lak by JANIBOI https://soundcloud.com/karan-jani-4/ride-wit-me-x-look-lak [1:11] Romy’s introduction into the Bhangra circuit [4:20] Duniya All Stars at Notorious Bhangra 2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBtdYIg-NQg [7:11] First joining a team in 2006 [8:53] Starting to take on more of an organizer role at VIBC http://www.vibc.org/ [10:04] Taking over liaison duties for UNC after the original liaison broke her ankle [11:41] Joining Jawani Bhangra and meeting her husband JSK, Jasmeet Singh Kapoor, at Bruin 2011 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atemb3RZ5ec [14:22] A Bhangra Wedding https://blog.shaadishop.co/2015/06/19/bhangra-competition-wo-the-competition-romy-and-jasmeet/ [16:43] JSK and Romy Wedding Performance Collab https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGU-8UBgCGE [18:25] The topics that Romy wants to cover in the podcast [23:40] VIBC and its Punjabi community influence on the festival [26:11] Get in touch with Romy! Romy’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RomyBassi Romy’s Instagram - @romesauce If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on iTunes (http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPod) and subscribe so that you get the next episode automatically downloaded to your phone as soon as it hits the feed! iTunes: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPod Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPodSoundcloud Stitcher: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPodStitcher Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBPodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBhangraPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebhangrapod/ | |||
| 08 Aug 2017 | 7 - Introducing: Ram Mahalingham | 00:35:55 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode we talk to one of the contributors Ram Mahalingham, the former captain and founder of First Class Bhangra . Our discussion with Ram focuses: -FCB's turning point - Working with co-captains -Judging in the circuit -Warding off complacency [0:00] The Bruin Bhangra Mixtape - https://soundcloud.com/kalerity/official-bruinbhangra-xix-mixtape [1:03] Ram talks about the turning point when FCB started becoming a successful team [1:27] First Class Bhangra at Fever 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtNlyGKyvi8 [10:51] Ministry of Bhangra Sydney at Bruin Bhangra 2017 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPuzNCJEVdg [12:05] Ram’s relationship with Sid Pandit and talking about how to work with a co-captain [14:57] FCBs captain structure [18:40] The value of judges feedback [25:16] Judging in Australia [27:30] Dealing with arrogance and warding off complacency Ram’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ram.mahalingam Ram’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/t_ramrod/ If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on iTunes (bit.ly/TheBhangraPod) and subscribe so that you get the next episode automatically downloaded to your phone as soon as it hits the feed! iTunes: bit.ly/TheBhangraPod Soundcloud: bit.ly/TheBhangraPodSoundcloud Stitcher: bit.ly/TheBhangraPodStitcher Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheBPodcast/ Twitter: twitter.com/TheBhangraPod Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebhangrapod/ | |||
| 11 Aug 2017 | 8 - Introducing: Umer Qureshi | 00:27:16 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode we talk to one of the contributors Umer Qureshi, one of the current captains of First Class Bhangra. Our discussion with Umer focuses: -Switching from Steel City Bhangra to First Class Bhangra -Taking over FCB -His bizarre pre-performance routine and stamina -FCB’s rivals Featured Mix - On Fire feat Amar Sandhu by Dr. Srimix https://www.facebook.com/DrSrimix/ [0:00] On Fire feat. Amar Sandhu by Dr. Srimix [1:05] How Umer got started with Bhangra [3:15] Switching from a collegiate team, Steel City Bhangra to First Class Bhangra [4:50] Handling the transition from Sid and Ram to the current crop of captains [6:57] Umer talks about captaining his first comp at Buckeye Mela 2017 and dealing with the pressure of captaining such a decorated team https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MZNQahIlBE [13:24] How FCB’s intense team culture developed [18:40] Umer talks about his pre-performance routine [21:45] Watch Umer (Ferozi) at the end segment talking to Tejas https://youtu.be/AWPjDYxBKC8?t=8m17s and then at the end during the chicken offs https://youtu.be/AWPjDYxBKC8?t=8m52s [22:42] The photo of Umer screaming at the end of Big10 Bhangra [23:46] FCBs rival for the upcoming year Umer’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/umer.qureshi.16 Umer’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/umerqureshi96/ If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on iTunes (bit.ly/TheBhangraPod) and subscribe so that you get the next episode automatically downloaded to your phone as soon as it hits the feed! iTunes: bit.ly/TheBhangraPod Soundcloud: bit.ly/TheBhangraPodSoundcloud Stitcher: bit.ly/TheBhangraPodStitcher Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheBPodcast/ Twitter: twitter.com/TheBhangraPod Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebhangrapod/ | |||
| 15 Aug 2017 | 9 – Dancer Profile: Howie Magaro | 00:27:34 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode we talk to one of the founders of Duniya De Rang, Michigan Bhangra Team’s former captain, and Anakh E Gabroo’s current captain, Howie Magaro. Our discussion with Howie focuses on: -Captaining MBT and creating a positive culture -Transitioning to AEG and dealing with egos -AEG’s captaining and set design styles -AEG’s rivals for the upcoming season Featured Mix - 24 25 26 by H96 - https://soundcloud.com/harjot-96-1/24-25-26-rajvir-jawanda-h96 [1:19] How Howie went from BBoy to Bhangra [2:44] Going to six comps with MBT during the 2015-2016 season [4:39] How he created a culture on MBT that allowed them to stay motivated throughout the season [7:04] Transitioning from captain of MBT to captain of AEG [8:12] Chinese Boliyaan https://www.instagram.com/p/BO2-n55DOPs/?taken-by=dailybhangra [9:24] Dealing with dancers with egos [15:58] The Panda at Naach Di Cleveland 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-N-jxvRkwU [17:50] AEGs creative process and set design style [20:58] The “fire in the circuit” post [23:48] AEG’s top rivals for the upcoming season Howie’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/haolong.magaro Howie’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hmagz92/ If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! Follow us on Discord Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube Sponsors: Double O Threads - http://doubleothreads.com/ DDN Sound - https://soundcloud.com/ddnsound | |||
| 20 Aug 2017 | 10 – 2016-2017 Collegiate Season Review | 00:40:29 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode we have a panel discussion talking about the 2016-2017 season focusing on the collegiate circuit. Our discussion focuses on: -Predictions coming into the year and how they got smashed quickly -The intense OSU vs UNC rivalry -Up and coming teams that deserve some love -And Cal shocking everyone at Blowout Featured Mix - Summer 2017 by DJ Law - https://soundcloud.com/jay-vakil/summer-2017 [0:00] Summer 2017 by DJ Law - https://soundcloud.com/jay-vakil/summer-2017 [1:42] Early predictions for the season [7:39] Summary of the west coast collegiate circuit [11:17] BTF post explaining the West Coast fiasco http://bhangrateamsforum.com/a/threads/west-coast-bhangra-2017-placings-scoring-error-explained.28549/#post-242066 [13:10] Buckeye vs UNC throughout the season [21:57] Shoutouts to some up and coming teams [25:03] Blowout recap Performances Referred To: Bulldog Bhangra at Legacy of Bhangra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYO7YdKINd4 Cal at Big10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nwR2UUk15A&index=4&list=PLjf_DGHT8GMu9HCPl6WoG60anCAgmfjLC Cal at Blowout 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cauURCQPN44 Cal at Legacy of Bhangra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx4hWGnVav8 CMU at Blowout 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMiiWLM7bZ4 DRP at Bruin Bhangra 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqG5lFU0Urk GMU at Blowout 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuQ9ogzT1fc Illini Bhangra at ADZ 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91uy5eLQYug OSU at Aaj Ka Dhamaka 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9o8V0UVkLg&index=6&list=PLjf_DGHT8GMs9hWJn5r-zmKA_VB0vb-uN OSU at Big10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2lRlJybgu8&index=8&list=PLjf_DGHT8GMu9HCPl6WoG60anCAgmfjLC OSU at Blowout 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N73M-tk3Tpo Rochester Bhangra at Taste of India 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRfLU6QafBA UNC at Big10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YLxItdNydQ UNC at Bhangra in the Burgh 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXLzsAe9xac UNC at Blowout 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grZy2KJjT7U UNC at Blowout 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcoyJsYNyR8 UVA di Shaan at Fever 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96Kveccus20 Spartan Bhangra at Bhangra on the Rocks 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjCq0T1dq6E Spartan Bhangra at Nachde Nashville 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uTOrBIf34Y If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! Follow us on Discord Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube Sponsors: Double O Threads - http://doubleothreads.com/ DDN Sound - https://soundcloud.com/ddnsound | |||
| 22 Aug 2017 | 11 – The Struggles of New Teams with Lavesh Pritmani | 00:27:48 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode we talk to the founder of the LearnBhangra app Lavesh Pritmani. Our discussion with Lavesh focuses on: -How teams can create a foundation for future success -Resources newer teams have to learn Bhangra -Set design tips and how to incorporate flow Featured Mix - Sarangi Warrior by VanCity Bhangra Entertainment and DJ BIRDZILLA- https://soundcloud.com/vancityentertainment/sarangi-warrior [1:00] What Lavesh thinks the circuit overall lacks in and how it can improve easily [4:05] How does a new team create a foundation to start building a team that can eventually compete [9:35] What are some resources teams have to develop better dancing skills [18:20] Lavesh talks about he creates great choreo and advice to team’s making their first sets [22:55] What is flow? How does one create flow within the dance and a set? If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! Follow us on Discord Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube Sponsors: Double O Threads - http://doubleothreads.com/ DDN Sound - https://soundcloud.com/ddnsound | |||
| 25 Aug 2017 | 12 – Learning Form from the Ground Up with Nimit and Sid | 00:32:41 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Nimit Desai from Buckeye Bhangra and Sid Pandit from First Class Bhangra talk about how the developed their teams’ form. Our discussion focuses on: -How they developed their own form -Choosing styles to learn from such as American vs Indian teams -How they went about teaching the form Featured Mix - Rolex x Wang #DesiRolexChallenge by First Class Beats- https://soundcloud.com/first-class-beats/rolex-x-wang-desirolexchallenge [2:19] Nimit talks about where the he started when it came to form [7:15] Sid talks about where the he started when it came to form [13:55] Learning from India teams or American teams [14:33] Should a new team teaching their dancers focus on dancing wide or dancing the exactly the same [21:57] What’s the first thing to address when first starting to teach form [26:11] What’s something you repeat over and over and over again when it comes to teaching your dancers If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! Follow us on Discord Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube Sponsors: Double O Threads - http://doubleothreads.com/ DDN Sound - https://soundcloud.com/ddnsound | |||
| 15 Sep 2017 | 13 – Making an Audition Tape with Howie and Sid | 00:23:04 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Sid Pandit from FCB and Howie Magaro from AEG talk about the keys to making a good audition tape. Our discussion focuses on: -What competition organizers look for -How to deal with the stress -And some tips and tricks 1:19 - A competition organizer’s take on what they look for in an audition tape 3:07 - Dealing with the pressure of actually recording the tapes 6:15 - Examples of audition tapes MBT Burgh 2015 - https://youtu.be/ZFCFTAD_ioE MBT Boiler 2016 - https://youtu.be/fxS7cMtHT-Q MBT Blowout 2016 - https://youtu.be/rIx0JYVtsCo FCB Burgh 2013 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbTf2DxyFzk FCB Motor City 2016 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeo79Uw6rI0 8:02 - What do you do if it’s crunch time and a tape isn’t done? 10:30 - Some funny stuff that has happened during a taping 13:08 - Jodis wearing the same thing 13:55 - Having an audience when taping 14:52 - Making your tape in a public space 16:50 - Where to apply 19:25 - Closing thoughts If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! Follow us on Discord Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube Sponsors: Double O Threads - http://doubleothreads.com/ DDN Sound - https://soundcloud.com/ddnsound | |||
| 31 Oct 2017 | 14 – Temple Tashan Competition Review with Howie and Sid | 00:21:37 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Sid Pandit from FCB and Howie Magaro from AEG talk about Howie’s review of Temple Tashan 2017. Our discussion focuses on: -Review from the competition organization perspective -The lack of any feedback from the judges -What should teams in general ask when going into a judges meeting 0:37 - Review of the mixer 5:25 - Organization of the show itself and after party 7:52 - Review of the judges 11:33 - Lack of the feedback from the judges 15:48 - What should teams ask when they go into judges meeting If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on iTunes (http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPod) and subscribe so that you get the next episode automatically downloaded to your phone as soon as it hits the feed! iTunes: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPod Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPodSoundcloud Stitcher: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPodStitcher Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheBPodcast/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheBhangraPod Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebhangrapod/ Sponsors: Double O Threads - http://doubleothreads.com/ DDN Sound - https://soundcloud.com/ddnsound | |||
| 16 Nov 2017 | 15 – Preview: Bhangra in the Burgh with Isha, Nandini, and Sid Pandit | 00:46:12 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Sid Pandit interviews and Isha and Nandini, the Competition Directors for Bhangra in the Burgh Xi talk about the competition ahead of the big show! Our discussion focuses on: -Getting ready for the show -Getting such an insane lineup -Some of the directors’ favorite memories 0:00 - Bhangra in the Burgh Mixtape 2017 - Dr. Srimix And BANED (ft. First Class Beats) - Drsrimix – Bib-mixtape-2017-dr-srimix-and-baned-ft-first-class-beats 1:16 - Introductions of Nandini and Isha 2:50 - The charity Bhangra in the Burgh is donating to 7:46 - Competition sustainability 12:56 - Getting Vitamin Water and other big sponsors 16:56 - How to sell tickets 21:02 - What teams love about Burgh hospitality 24:04 - How did Burgh get such an insane lineup? 29:52 - How did you pick the lineup? 36:05 - Favorite memories from previous Bhangra in the Burgh competitions 44:12 - Bhangra in the Burgh as an iconic stage If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! Follow us on Discord Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube Sponsors: Double O Threads - doubleothreads.com/ DDN Sound - @ddnsound | |||
| 28 Dec 2017 | 16 – Judging a Comp with the AKD Judges and Directors | 00:29:19 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Sid Pandit interviews the judges and competition directors of Aaj Ka Dhamaka talk about the competition and the judging process! Our discussion focuses on: Creating the rubric Making sure the rubric was clearly applied Giving feedback to the teams Aaj Ka Dhamaka Official Mixtape 2017 - Dr. Srimix & DJ Ruckiss - https://soundcloud.com/djruckiss/aaj-ka-dhamaka-official-mixtape-2017-dr-srimix-dj-ruckiss The AKD Rubric - https://docs.google.com/document/d/12vVKY3YovS-zqoxjZua6ocUCckR-QIp1b3Q0-VhbtOE/edit?usp=sharing The whiteboard - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1axxdpa2V2TLkB9DKetdqMHEivHJGhZJL/view?usp=sharing If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! Follow us on Discord Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube Sponsors: Double O Threads - http://doubleothreads.com/ DDN Sound - https://soundcloud.com/ddnsound | |||
| 05 Apr 2018 | 17 - Competition Preview: Circle City and Bhangra Blowout 2018 | 00:41:45 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Umer Qureshi and Sahab Grover talk about their predictions for Circle City and Bhangra Blowout 2018! Our discussion focuses on: 1:40 - Circle City discussion 19:58 - Issues with the Blowout selection process 22:55 - Bhangra Blowout discussion 34:05 - Is this a low point for the collegiate circuit? The Blowout and Circle City Rubrics - https://photos.app.goo.gl/NKHlwJoYrcU3Sluf2 MBT post about their issues with Blowout Selection - http://bhangrateamsforum.com/a/threads/bhangra-blowout-application-process.29346/ If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on iTunes (http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPod) and subscribe so that you get the next episode automatically downloaded to your phone as soon as it hits the feed! iTunes: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPod Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPodSoundcloud Stitcher: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPodStitcher Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheBPodcast/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheBhangraPod Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebhangrapod/ Sponsors: Double O Threads - http://doubleothreads.com/ DDN Sound - https://soundcloud.com/ddnsound | |||
| 10 Apr 2018 | 18 – Reaction to Circle City Bhangra | 00:22:47 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Umer Qureshi, Sahab Grover, and Rohan Bansal discuss their reactions to the Circle City Bhangra competition! Our discussion focuses on: 2:13 - First takes from the show and the Fauj vs NJJ faceoff 11:41 - Surprises from Boiler and GT Bhangra 15:25 - Too much choreo jacking 16:31 - What Fauj could have done differently 18:30 - Some final thoughts about Boiler and GT The Circle City Rubric - https://photos.app.goo.gl/0c0cC1jp194aLe9C2 Circle City Bhangra Official Mixtape 2018 - DJ Envy - https://soundcloud.com/user-878160573/the-official-circle-city-bhangra-mixtape-dj-envy-feat-mc-md-aujla If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on iTunes (http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPod) and subscribe so that you get the next episode automatically downloaded to your phone as soon as it hits the feed! iTunes: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPod Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPodSoundcloud Stitcher: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPodStitcher Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheBPodcast/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheBhangraPod Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebhangrapod/ Sponsors: DDN Sound - https://soundcloud.com/ddnsound | |||
| 19 Apr 2018 | 19 - The Judges View: Buckeye Mela 2018 | 00:46:21 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Umer Qureshi talks to judges Varan Rakhra and Sid Pandit and talk about how they judged Buckeye Mela 2018! Our discussion focuses on 3:07 - Making the rubric 11:35 - Discussion of the performances 30:49 - Overview of deliberation Buckeye Mela BMIXTAPE 2018 - Dr. Srimix (ft. Pranesh, Saiborg & Margib) https://soundcloud.com/drsrimix/buckeye-mela-bmxitape-2018ft-pranesh-saiborg-margib Buckeye Mela 2018 Rubric - https://photos.app.goo.gl/HPaIerDPux3u00cR2 If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on iTunes (http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPod) and subscribe so that you get the next episode automatically downloaded to your phone as soon as it hits the feed! iTunes: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPod Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPodSoundcloud Stitcher: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPodStitcher Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheBPodcast/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheBhangraPod Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebhangrapod/ | |||
| 27 May 2018 | 20 - How to Win Bruin with Guransh, Danny, and Sid | 00:51:24 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Sid Pandit interviews Guransh Singh, the vice president of Bruin Bhangra. We also talk with Danny Singh former captain of Anakh Punjab Di about what it takes to win Bruin Bhangra. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on iTunes (http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPod) and subscribe so that you get the next episode automatically downloaded to your phone as soon as it hits the feed! iTunes: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPod Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPodSoundcloud Stitcher: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPodStitcher Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheBPodcast/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheBhangraPod Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebhangrapod/ | |||
| 12 Jul 2018 | 21 – The Judges View: Bhangra Blowout 2018 | 00:59:50 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Umer Qureshi talks to judges Ram Mahalingam, Howie Magaro, Amrinder (Nana) Singh, Deepika Potarazu, and Harkirran about how they judged Bhangra Blowout 2018! Our discussion focuses on - Making the rubric - Deliberations for 3rd place the UCLA vs CMU vs UNC debate - Spartan’s expectations going in and how they fared in the scheme of things - VTech surprising the circuit at 2nd place - Illini unanimously getting 1st Bhangra Blowout 25 Official Mixtape by Swizzee (w/ DJ MG and Margib) https://soundcloud.com/swizzee/bhangra-blowout-25-official Link to Mental Health submission form: bit.ly/TBPMentalHealthForm If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on iTunes (http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPod) and subscribe so that you get the next episode automatically downloaded to your phone as soon as it hits the feed! iTunes: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPod Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPodSoundcloud Stitcher: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPodStitcher Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheBPodcast/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheBhangraPod Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebhangrapod/ | |||
| 19 Jul 2018 | 22 – Competition Prediction: Bhangra In The 6ix 2018 | 00:43:13 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Umer Qureshi, Sahab Grover, Varan Rakhra, and Sid Pandit take a look at the Bhangra in the 6ix competition and talk about their predictions for the show. Our discussion focuses on: [4:10] - Details of the rubric [17:30] - Some basic things to know when watching live [24:45] - Who they think will place in the music section If you have any submissions for the mental health podcast you can submit them here: bit.ly/TBPMentalHealthForm Bhangra in the 6ix Rubric: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Vzxcb8gxy7MGEY798 If you want to buy tickets to the competition you can buy them at www.bhanrainthe6ix.ca West Coast Bhangra HCB Mix 2018 by JSK https://soundcloud.com/jsk_official/west-coast-bhangra-hcb-mix-2018 If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on iTunes (http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPod) and subscribe so that you get the next episode automatically downloaded to your phone as soon as it hits the feed! iTunes: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPod Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPodSoundcloud Stitcher: http://bit.ly/TheBhangraPodStitcher Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheBPodcast/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheBhangraPod Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebhangrapod/ | |||
| 11 Oct 2018 | 23 – Interview with BTF Mixing Ladder Winner | 00:35:13 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Umer Qureshi and Ram Mahalingham interview the BTF mixing ladder mods and DJ MOMO the winner of the 2018 BTF Mixing Ladder. If you have any submissions for the mental health podcast you can submit them here: bit.ly/TBPMentalHealthForm DJ MOMO's winning mix https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6Tw2yJ0hRRhVjRUaEhobHZQYURFVU9HMlVWalRGNGtmRDlr/view If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on iTunes (bit.ly/TheBhangraPod) and subscribe so that you get the next episode automatically downloaded to your phone as soon as it hits the feed! iTunes: bit.ly/TheBhangraPod Soundcloud: bit.ly/TheBhangraPodSoundcloud Stitcher: bit.ly/TheBhangraPodStitcher Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheBPodcast/ Twitter: twitter.com/TheBhangraPod Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebhangrapod/ | |||
| 15 Nov 2018 | 24 – Competition Preview: Bhangra in the Burgh and Boston Bhangra Competition 2018 | 00:39:17 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Sahab Grover, Howie Magaro, Jesse Mangat, Sahil Dadoo, and Jaskirat Vig take a look at the Bhangra in the Burgh and Boston Bhangra Competition and talk about their predictions. If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 20 Nov 2018 | 25 - What Even Is The Championships of Bhangra? | 00:43:38 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Umer Qureshi interviews Kuntal Shah, the co director of Championships of Bhangra, to figure out what the heck it even is.
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| 01 Aug 2019 | 26 - Raniyaan Di Raunaq with Ram and the RDR Board | 00:47:03 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Ram Mahalingham interviews Mukta Ghorpadey, Navneet Pandher, and Saniya Suri from the Raniyaan di Raunaq board!
7:25 RDR board talks about some of their experiences at mixers that led them to create the competition
10:19 How RDR is attempting to address issues with their mixer
17:46 Ad from Romesh Vardee. Contact him on WhatsApp at 4046308934 or email him at romeshvardee@gmail.com
18:44 Some bad experiences some of the RDR board has had day of the show, judges meetings, and at after parties of previous competitions they’ve attended
32:53 The Gagan Malhi controversy #GirlsCanDoBhangra
43:34 Closing thoughts
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Featured Mixtape: https://soundcloud.com/samira-ashrafi/raniyaan-di-raunaq-2019-official-mixtape
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| 15 Aug 2019 | 27 – Group Chat: Raniyaan Di Raunaq 2019 | 00:55:00 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Sahab and Umer just run through their thoughts on the performances at RDR. 6:48 predictions we had heading into the show 11:57 SDS 16:20 VSB Nishani 19:33 FCBG 23:15 DRP 28:43 Bruin Mutiyaaran 30:27 NPBA 34:50 NEBC 38:56 DCMPAA 43:55 NJ JPD 51:16 Moving forward what trends we’re seeing Featured Mix: https://soundcloud.com/tanmay-deep/the-jhummar-mix-tweakz-x-dj-monga-x-jasmitgill-x-rsd-beats-x-dj-sahota Romesh Bhangra Giddha Dresses: WhatsApp 4046308934 email romeshvardee@gmail.com If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on iTunes (bit.ly/TheBhangraPod) and subscribe so that you get the next episode automatically downloaded to your phone as soon as it hits the feed! iTunes: bit.ly/TheBhangraPod Soundcloud: bit.ly/TheBhangraPodSoundcloud Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebhangrapod/ | |||
| 29 Aug 2019 | 28 – How To Be A New Captain | 00:41:17 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Sid and Keshav from Bhangra De Shokeen talk about how to be a new captain. 2:30 Keshav’s introduction 6:50 some advice for first time captains 11:30 Story of BDS 18:53 Prepping for that first comp Featured Mix: https://soundcloud.com/avee-music/ashiq-dj-a-vee-ft-kaka-bhaniawala-g-squared Romesh Bhangra Giddha Dresses: WhatsApp 4046308934 email romeshvardee@gmail.com If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 12 Sep 2019 | 29 – How to Make Choreography with Khiry and Sid | 01:22:33 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Sid and Khiry Brothers talk about how to make choreography 2:00 Introducing Khiry Brothers 5:12 What is dancing 8:40 Free styling on your own 29:30 Free styling in groups 45:40 The overall picture 53:20 Designing transitions 1:02:20 building chemistry with people you’re collaborating with 1:10:00 Handling mid season set changes Featured Mix: https://soundcloud.com/tykundance/darzana-4-vibe-aa-toh-sahi Romesh Bhangra Giddha Dresses: WhatsApp 4046308934 email romeshvardee@gmail.com If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 02 Apr 2020 | 30 – One Point Off for a Pagh?! | 01:21:31 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Sid, Sahab, and Umer talk about the ADZ 2020 and the mess that was it’s judging. Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! Follow us on Discord Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebhangrapod/ | |||
| 16 Apr 2020 | 31 – Mailbag #1 | 00:45:35 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Sahab and Umer are going through the mailbag and answering some of your questions! 1:47 - Why is BTF dead? 6:33 - So why is a pagh falling off so bad in the first place? 22:05 - Thoughts on bhangra segments in fusion sets? 26:20 - What are the traits of a strong team culture? 34:30 - How can I take my team to the next level? 42:25 - What do you look for in a good bhangra dancer? If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||
| 30 Apr 2020 | 32 – Mailbag #2 | 00:45:46 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Sahab and Umer are going through the mailbag and answering some of your questions! 0:51 Did RDR have it’s intended affect? 7:55 Does the circuit have longevity if we’re relying on old heads to judge and lead teams? 16:25 Thoughts on a universal bhangra organization like Legends? 26:48 How does the competitiveness of the circuit today compare to previous years? Why is everyone so soft? How do we foster kindness in the circuit? Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingham) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts (bit.ly/TheBhangraPod) and subscribe so that you get the next episode automatically downloaded to your phone as soon as it hits the feed! Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/TheBhangraPod Soundcloud: bit.ly/TheBhangraPodSoundcloud Spotify: bit.ly/TheBhangraPodSpotify Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebhangrapod/ | |||
| 21 May 2020 | 33 – Team Profile: Duniya De Rang (DDR) | 00:50:00 | |
Hey y'all! On this episode Sahab interviews some of the captains of DDR. 3:11 What started DDR? 8:35 What was the shift from Big10 to Buckeye Mela like? 16:25 Talking about the Bruin 2018 performance 26:40 How does DDR maintain its team chemistry? 31:40 What’s one thing you wish you knew before starting DDR? 37:25 Bhangra Arena 40:30 Opinions on the state of Bhangra judging Intro Music by First Class Beats (Ram Mahalingam) If you liked this podcast be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser and subscribe in your podcast player so that you get the next episode as soon as it hits the feed! | |||