Pump Up The Bhangra (2018) documentary - covering the rise of UK Bhangra, the struggles of making it mainstream & finally evolving into today's British Asian Music.
I was forced to watch this for a Music class I'm taking but I ended up really enjoying the content and I would love to continue listening to Bhangra music!
Its amazing the breadth of the uk bhangra from traditional like the 70s and early 80s to the then funky mid 80s like heera and apna sangeet, then the bally sagoo banging bass sound to apache india to the rock sound and synth heavy new pardesi music machine to so much!!! Overload!!! Then talvin singh 2000s. Its crazy!!! Think ill eat some cherrys now got to stop thinking of that era.
The best era for bhangra was 80s till early 90s after that the only best song came was panjabi MCs song, then after then till now most new singers are remaking or hasn't stayed as the orginal bhangra nowadays kids dont understand much as people did back in 80s no one can beat the legends of bhangra from 80s. Pove this documentary it showed alot.
I love this show being a true fan of Bhangra. The UK Bhangra Legend bands are very inspiring. Heera, Apna Sangeet, Bhujhangy etc. Knowing how and where it all started from. What I miss most is the Music & Film shops that were the true souls in the Desi areas like Belgrave Road (Leicester) Soho Rd(Handsworth, Birmingham), Broadway(Southall) etc. I use to be a regular customer buying Music & Films. Good old 1980s & 90s. 🎤🥁🎸🎹🪗🎻🎺📼🎞📺📀💿 16:35 16:44
I can definitely say these Bhangra clubs, dances did not exist in Canada in the 80s, 90s. It became a thing in the early-mid 2000s. We had events called "Nach To Bhang" and such. The UK seems ahead of Canada when it comes to Punjabi culture becoming mainstream
That's because even though Sikhs/panjabis have been in North America for over 150 yrs, most panjabi groups began in the UK - modern bhangra. Jazzy B' s Canadian started around 92-94 and was superb! I've seen you guys in North America have some really cool melas.
This is some of the coolest music I've discovered recently all thanks to my musics of the world calls. who would have thought a white boy born and raised in Houston Texas on classic rock, country, punk, and metal would genuinely enjoy music like this.
Great Job ! Thank you for this documentary that I have been researching for many years to see about UK bhangra music, because I am a big fan of great UK bhangra artists. 🙏🏻❤️❤️
This was a fantastic documentary by the BBC and Bobby Friction! I really enjoyed hearing what different artists from different decades talk about the evolution of Bhangra music and the culture around it.
What an amazing documentary and makes me proud to be an immigrant from Punjab! But i have a question maybe someone can answer. How come popular artists like RDB and Mac-G weren't featured in this docu? They had a lot of mainstream classics that introduced people to this genre
RDB amazing ? You obviously don't know your bhangra. Maybe you lot up North listetned to that garbage but the rest of us appreciate the original UK bhangra.
Good documentary, but seems like a few band mentions were left out. For example Premi Group, Golden Star (Malkit), Azaad etc. Also, if I'm not mistaken, Balbir Bhajhangy is not the only surviving Bhujhangy Group member. Tarlochan Singh Bilga is still alive, along with others. I really enjoyed the old footage of the pubs from the 60's/70's. Where was that footage from, if anyone knows? Thank you in advance.
Nice documentary, but bands missed, so here goes BIGUP 2 following. HOLLE HOLLE, SOHOTTAS, AZAAD, PARDESSI, ACHANAK, DCS, MALKIT SINGH, MANGAL SINGH. PREMI and many more.
Can you get, jhonny zee aka taz stereo nation, as there was one big of him in this documentary but not much about him, is there any videos of his live shows when he was still jhonny zee, and his album hit the deck came.
I was forced to watch this for a Music class I'm taking but I ended up really enjoying the content and I would love to continue listening to Bhangra music!
great
Lol
Its amazing the breadth of the uk bhangra from traditional like the 70s and early 80s to the then funky mid 80s like heera and apna sangeet, then the bally sagoo banging bass sound to apache india to the rock sound and synth heavy new pardesi music machine to so much!!! Overload!!! Then talvin singh 2000s. Its crazy!!! Think ill eat some cherrys now got to stop thinking of that era.
The best era for bhangra was 80s till early 90s after that the only best song came was panjabi MCs song, then after then till now most new singers are remaking or hasn't stayed as the orginal bhangra nowadays kids dont understand much as people did back in 80s no one can beat the legends of bhangra from 80s. Pove this documentary it showed alot.
So true even apache indian was from that time frame too. His best songs were from the beginning 89 to his lp in 93. After that it was nonsense.
Absolutely amazing the best time ever the video took me
Down memory lane 🇬🇧🏴🇬🇧🏴
I love this show being a true fan of Bhangra. The UK Bhangra Legend bands are very inspiring. Heera, Apna Sangeet, Bhujhangy etc. Knowing how and where it all started from. What I miss most is the Music & Film shops that were the true souls in the Desi areas like Belgrave Road (Leicester) Soho Rd(Handsworth, Birmingham), Broadway(Southall) etc. I use to be a regular customer buying Music & Films.
Good old 1980s & 90s.
🎤🥁🎸🎹🪗🎻🎺📼🎞📺📀💿
16:35
16:44
Nostalgia off the chain. I miss how Southall used to be. Not the same no more.
I can definitely say these Bhangra clubs, dances did not exist in Canada in the 80s, 90s. It became a thing in the early-mid 2000s. We had events called "Nach To Bhang" and such. The UK seems ahead of Canada when it comes to Punjabi culture becoming mainstream
That's because even though Sikhs/panjabis have been in North America for over 150 yrs, most panjabi groups began in the UK - modern bhangra. Jazzy B' s Canadian started around 92-94 and was superb! I've seen you guys in North America have some really cool melas.
It was I'm toronto first one I member was in 1990 daytime just like the uk!
2024 whenever I go to any of Mexican friend's house party, i make sure i played Punjabi MC MTBK song to make it a hit. Always Bang!!
This is some of the coolest music I've discovered recently all thanks to my musics of the world calls. who would have thought a white boy born and raised in Houston Texas on classic rock, country, punk, and metal would genuinely enjoy music like this.
Play it loud cowboy 🤠 yee haw!!!!
thanks very much for uploading, the whole thing looked so fresh, so exciting all through the years, I love the music and subculture
cool
All classics took me right back to the best years! Punjabian da dhol bhajda, daytimes 💃💃 Derby born and bred JK💯
Great memories. Thanks for uploading.
no probs
Great Job ! Thank you for this documentary that I have been researching for many years to see about UK bhangra music, because I am a big fan of great UK bhangra artists. 🙏🏻❤️❤️
This was a fantastic documentary by the BBC and Bobby Friction! I really enjoyed hearing what different artists from different decades talk about the evolution of Bhangra music and the culture around it.
Great video for my gcse world music that I am studying.
I thought this provided a lively, personal and informative intro to the Bhangra scene.
Hey Bobby, you missed out Shaanti Nights down at the Custard Factory Digbeth, Birmingham. Happy days.
Sir how can you complete this documentary without Golden Star Malkit Singh
hanji I know bhaji, the person who made this documentry has not UK bhangra history knowledge.
UK Bhangra Group Vids what’s funny is Bobby friction helped to produce it but there was no mention of the great sardar that is Malkit Singh MBE
@@rambariar2669 also new pardesi music machine
Good Memories..
What an amazing documentary and makes me proud to be an immigrant from Punjab! But i have a question maybe someone can answer. How come popular artists like RDB and Mac-G weren't featured in this docu? They had a lot of mainstream classics that introduced people to this genre
RDB amazing ? You obviously don't know your bhangra. Maybe you lot up North listetned to that garbage but the rest of us appreciate the original UK bhangra.
@@gujh03 abay choot k dhakkan, parhna nai aata tujhe lorrru?? Ahhahaha . Bhenchod phir se parh. Bata kahan amazing ka word attach huwa RDB k sath.
Great music! Would be so amazing to see it in a live concert.
Hopefully will make a better documentry within 5yrs, need to gather resources.
Great documentary veereh, but not complete without interviewing the Anari Sangeet Party members
Love your efforts !!!
Hanji next documentry
Good documentary, but seems like a few band mentions were left out. For example Premi Group, Golden Star (Malkit), Azaad etc. Also, if I'm not mistaken, Balbir Bhajhangy is not the only surviving Bhujhangy Group member. Tarlochan Singh Bilga is still alive, along with others. I really enjoyed the old footage of the pubs from the 60's/70's. Where was that footage from, if anyone knows?
Thank you in advance.
Yep your right the guy that did this, hasn't got a clue
There are plenty bhujhangy members still alive, balbir lied
Nice documentary, but bands missed, so here goes BIGUP 2 following. HOLLE HOLLE, SOHOTTAS, AZAAD, PARDESSI, ACHANAK, DCS, MALKIT SINGH, MANGAL SINGH. PREMI and many more.
At least you brought Bally Sagoo into the video. Missed the mark on Malkit but you got one right
Bhaaji, didn't we missed malkit singh here.....
Hanji Phaji they missed lots of groups out.
Nonetheless, it's an huge huge huge efforts... Love you lots.... 🤘
Long live Bhangara....
Good doc bro, but some bands are missed out e.g achanak, sahotas, golden star, chirag Pehchan, anaamika etc
Not some, most bands are missed
@@jevsingh4090 new pardesi music machine
He forget 'The Safri Boys' 😐🙄
28:17 "Never gonna give you up" at number 1.
Wow I grew up with this
Does anyone know the name of the original video shown at 5:20?
Great stuff!
Bro could you tell me the name of the song at 10 : 14 and 16:45
49:30.. what song is that?
Can you get, jhonny zee aka taz stereo nation, as there was one big of him in this documentary but not much about him, is there any videos of his live shows when he was still jhonny zee, and his album hit the deck came.
Yes check through my channel you'll find them.
Channi's live voice is one of the best.
Yep
Hi! What's the name of the song at 17:58 ? And also the one that comes directly after it? Thanks!
Milna dey ayee mithroo
Beat the rhythm
@@ukbhangragroupvids2356 ty!
Which is the song played at 7.08 min?
Baara Dhakeya Na Jave
@@ukbhangragroupvids2356 Thank you! Its lyrics! So powerful!
song name at 45:54 ??
@@dylansingh8659 no idea
Song name Arrange marriage Apache indian
ok... That was frustrating! 😣
hanji I know bhaji, the person who made this documentry has no UK bhangra history knowledge. A lot of people are upset & angry with bobby friction.
No Sukhshinder Shinda , Aman Hayer , Dj Sanj? they took Bhangra Music to India, CA , US !!
They wouldn't be in this kind of documentry. This is uk bhangra groups only. Their classed as desi music or British Asian, big difference.
Their probably have their own documentry.
@@ukbhangragroupvids2356 NO RDB ? Malkit ? Sahotas ?
@@Notbadjattz Golden Star should of been & sahotas as well. RDB don't think much of them.
Awesome documentary 👍🏻
Y was Mr malkit Singh not included???
hey bro you are here
No jazzy b , no sukhshindra shinda , no jassi sidhu
no they wouldn't be in a documentry like this as this is mainly UK bhangra groups.
those are folk guys
bhangras a different animal
they came along in the 90s, think this documentary bout 80s bhangra scene
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Let me say
Acha hota k hamare parents apne homeland maen rehte
9.47 = bolluks
you know that
He should know better.The man made Heera's classic Jagh Wala Mela as well as tons more.
30:33 ,
50:38 is a plonker
You've got a point.
U get a coconut to do a bhangra documentary
yep you know that
Yeah with a name like Bobby Friction ! Lol
:-)
Yo what happened to covering premi they where the first to smash it on bbc
57:07 what is the name of this song?
G.T.Road Tey