Desi Wear Blog

Finally after the long wait, the Official “Andrew Singh Kooner” Fight Shirt is available for sale on Desi Wear.  We will be taking pre-orders until Sept.15.2010.  This is the same shirt that has been worn by Andrew at his recent fights.  Andrew Kooner moved to Tecumseh, Ontario at a young age and began boxing at age 13 out of a Windsor boxing club. At the 2000 Summer Olympics he lost in the 2nd round in the flyweight division. In 1998 he won the bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games; and in 2002 he won the silver medal at the Commonwealth Games. At the 2004 Summer Olympics he finished tied for fifth in the bantamweight (54kg) division[1] after having qualified at the 1st AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Tijuana, Mexico.

Now as a professional Andrew fighting in the Bantamweight division has taking World Boxing by storm, already showcasing his talents to his massive fan bases in England and Canada and now Kooner is poised to make an impact in his families home country of India. New Television deals will see Kooner broadcast to millions in India. Kooner is poised to be the next big Indian Sporting Celebrity.

Athletic Fit 10.1oz 100% cotton tagless T-shirt. Silver foil detailing – as worn by Andrew and this team during his last fight in Summer 2010.

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We are super pumped to be supporting our boy Andrew Kooner this weekend as he fights for the NABA Championship! South Asians and fight fans around the
world, be apart of history in the making! MAY 15 at the POWERADE CENTRE in Brampton. DW is ‘gearing up’ the entire “Team Kooner” crew.   Check out the gear on Facebook 

“Kurri Canada Di” is the new single from Mentor & DJ Dips featuring Bakshi Billa. It has been described as uplifting Bhangra with elements of house and electro with a twist of Desi beats.

Mentor has been an established producer and remixer whose past credits have included Timbaland & Magoo, Craig David, Jay Sean, Juggy D, Nitin Sawhney, Veronica and Jon B. Known for his hard hitting and culturally diverse beats, Mentor was the founder of number 1 selling group the Mentor Kolektiv and produced the critically acclaimed album ‘Broke’. This is his first release since last year’s “Overdraft” Mixtape.

DJ Dips is one of the Bhangra scene’s most up and coming producers. Part of the group Ominous DJs, he recently released “Stand Up Vol 1″ which spawned hits like “Ghera De De”, “Nagin” and “Gal Sun”. Dips co-produced the single with Mentor and are a regular on the club circuit, rocking dance floors to his infectious sounds and mesmerizing DJ skills.

Bakshi Billa is one of the most powerful vocalists to emerge from the Panjabi scene in recent years. Having featured on DJ H & DJ Rags’ Album “Reloaded”, he has just released his solo album “Nachne De Mazza”

The video for the single sees an inventive and colorful approach to Bhangra videos as well as support from some of the top names in the industry like Rishi Rich, A G Dolla, Terry Mardi, Mr Kay and many more making cameo appearances.

The digital release includes the full version, video edit and an exclusive remix from up and coming producer Bharat Goel.

Out on July 13th from 4Play Recordings/Mentor Beats as a digital release on iTunes and all good legal download sites, “Kurri Canada Di” is set to be another dance floor anthem for Mentor & DJ Dips. Check out the video below and tell us what you think of it.

Via bollywoodhungama

Benny Dayal is a name which many not ring a bell instantly, but once you hear him sing, you will immediately recollect that his is the voice behind chartbusters such as ‘Pappu Can’t Dance Saala’, ‘Tu Hi Meri Dost Hai’, and ‘Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gayee’. Benny is music maestro A.R. Rahman’s blue-eyed boy these days and a voice you are likely to hear a lot in the days to come. From doing a mundane job as a HR professional to singing for the biggest of stars, Benny has come a long way. In this special edition of ‘Musically Yours’, Benny opens up like never before and reveals his musical journey. After this casual interaction we are convinced that irrespective of whether Pappu can Dance or not, Benny can certainly sing.

Continue Reading HERE.

Desi Hits! has recently had the opportunity to score another exclusive interview! This time we met with none other than singing sensation, Sonu Niigaam.

Hurman Baweja – “I can’t believe he is no more. It’s too much of a shock. I was looking forward to seeing him on stage in London in August. For me he will always be alive. I have seen him live on stage before, I hear him practically everyday either in my car or on my iPod. He is my dancing Guru whom I have watched and learnt from. He is a genius. Here is to a Legend. May his soul rest in peace! He will be missed!”

Celina Jaitly – “It’s shocking. I was planning to go for his last concert to London. I have been a die hard fan and I still can’t believe that he is gone.”

Neha Dhupia – “I am sad beyond belief. It’s the biggest loss ever for the world of music and entertainment. There will never be anyone else like him.”

Eesha Koppikhar – “You created history with your music. I will always remember you as the ‘King of Pop’. As rightly stated by all the news channels, 25th June will always be remembered as a black day in the world of music.”

Mugdha Godse - “Words fail to express my feelings. I still can’t believe the news.”

Neil Nitin Mukesh – “The man who taught the world to dance has left us with his memories. It’s a great loss!”

Mahie Gill – “His death is indeed an irreparable loss to the world of music.”

Neetu Chandra – “Michael Jackson’s demise is an end of an era. With him, a part of music is dead.”

Linda Aresenio – “Dearest Michael Jackson, we are all definitely hit deeply that you left so soon. You have truly impacted and inspired our lives across the globe. You have built a bridge among family, friends and cultures though your music and dance. You are a legend among the greats. God bless you always and forever. We will always love and miss you.”

Priyanka Kothari – “It’s hard to believe that he is no more. I am feeling so depressed ever since I heard this sad news. Michael’s music and dance will never die.”

Payal Rohatgi – “I consider Michael’s sad demise as a great loss to the music lovers like me. He was truly the ‘king of pop’ and dying at an age of 50 is very shocking. I hope his soul rests in peace. We shall always remember his blockbuster hit ‘Thriller’!”

Madhavan – “Oh God, it’s hard to believe. It’s the end of an era; beginning of immortality!”

Sanjay Suri – “It’s sad to know that the ‘King of Pop’ is no more. He is the man who started it all. He ruled the 80s and the 90s and raised the bar through his great LIVE shows, amazing pop music and videos. It’s sad to know that the world’s greatest entertainer is no more. He surely will be missed.”

Udita Goswami – “May his soul rest in peace. He wasn’t the icon he used to be anymore after all the mess he got into. He was still trying to get out of it though. Maybe this was the time. His music will always be missed. And yes, there won’t be another Michael Jackson ever!”

Chitrangda Singh – “I am surprisingly much more affected than I thought I could be by the demise of a star. I am crying in my heart. It’s all the memories he has given us. He was a rare genius. Wish we could save him!”

Adhyayan Suman – “The ‘King of Pop’ is no more but nobody will ever be able to replace Michael Jackson. He was the best. May his soul rest in peace!”

Via desihits

By now you’ve probably heard Hollywood star Denise Richards has a guest appearance in Akshay Kumar’s latest film, ‘Kambakkht Ishq,’ but now we hear she’s raving about his kissing skills!  Wooo!!!  Now here’s a sexy story for you!  It seems our Akshay impressed Denise while shooting Sajid Nadiawala’s film in Los Angeles.

Denise is quoted as saying, “Akshay was so down to earth and very genuine.  He made me feel very comfortable, plus he’s a good kisser!  I can see why he’s India’s sexiest actor.”  Hmm… genuine – yes, down to earth – yes, good kisser – sure, but India’s sexiest actor – we’re sure there are a few fans of some other sexy actors in Bollywood that disagree!
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Via simplybhangra.com

The teen sensation has used the influences of his world-famous uncle and his own passion of music to unleash a 10-track album brewed with thoughtful lyrics, dance floor grooves and all fermented by the sublime production skills of Aman Hayer.

Already being tagged as the soundtrack of the urban Asian, ‘KHADKE GLASSY’ allows Rana Sahota to step away from the dhol and now take centre stage. With mega-producer Aman Hayer and smash-hit lyricist Amarjit Musapuria at the controls, the album is a synergy of flavours and opens with the powerful and beat-fused title track.  Delve into the playlist and you will find a number of renowned writers in Satti Khokhewalia, Amrit Saab, Gurmit Billichao, Jassi Nauli wala and Rana’s uncle Palvinder Dhami (Heera).

Continue reading and here a preview track here.

Lady GaGa is only in her early 20’s, but she has conquered the music industry and paid back her student loans. She has number one hits on both sides of the Atlantic and a flourishing writing career along with her own hit album. All of this while still squeezing into latex leotards and rocking out in heels.

The pop star is taking on the world with India in mind. She has yet to tour there and though she hasn’t yet formulated plans to do so, she is compelled to. Lady GaGa loves Indian food, her favorite dish is Pasanda, but it’s too spicy for her before she performs. On tour, her favorite pre-concert food is chicken and hummus. Having recently seen a Bollywood show in Paris, Lady GaGa’s interest in India has been peaked.

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Navin Kundra continues to go from strength to strength daily. His fan base is growing at a fanatical rate as he reaches different listenership’s with diverse musical deliveries as heard not only on “Love Thing” but also on the tear-jerking ballad “Tere Liye” and the forthcoming “Mehbooba”.

His versatility to perform in English, Hindi and Punjabi songs from a variety of genres and his live performances utilise these abilities to appeal to the widest range of audience.  We recently caught up with Navin Kundra, a talented singer, songwriter and composer to bring you this exclusive interview.

Continue reading the full interview here.