Folk & Funky

Seven Singh | Episode 16 | Folk & Funky | Panjabi Podcasts 2026Amrin, Simran, & Slamz chat with Seven Singh, a Bay Area based Photographer & Videographer on the Panjabi photography scene, hot takes on Panjabi music, and more.Instagram: @sevensinghhsevensingh.com00:00-01:02 Intro01:02-02:42 Getting Started02:42-05:18 The Journey of a Young Creator05:18-08:15 Intentions Behind Content Creation08:15-10:50 Navigating the Panjabi Creator Space10:50-12:42 The Role of Authenticity in Art12:42-17:45 Building a Portfolio and Making Music Videos17:28-19:47 Sports Photography19:47-22:15 AI In Photography22:15-24:57 The role of Folk music in today’s Panjabi scene24:47-26:46 Breaking Borders DJ Complaints26:46-29:04 Panjabi Hip-Hope and Songwriting29:04-30:02 Saturation in the Scene30:02-31:43 Raj Hayre31:43-35:26 Curating Playlists and DJ Sets 35:26-38:28 Raf-Saperra38:28-39:00 Karan Aujla39:00-44:00 Live Events for Panjabi Creators44:00-44:41 Professional Photography with an iPhone44:42-49:17 Is AP Dhillon a Bollywood singer?49:17-53:15 Comparing Panjabi artists to music superstars53:15-55:59 The next generation of artists55:59-59:42 Underrated artists59:42-1:02:40 Engagement over Numbers1:02:40-1:04:20 More underrated artists1:04:20-1:05:27 Conclusion

Amrin, Simran, & Slamz hit the stage for their first live show featuring ​⁠G Sidhu & ​⁠JK.00:00-05:46 Introductions 05:46-07:23 G Sidhu's Punjabi World Order 07:23-08:51 JK's Art of Panjab 08:51-11:30 Incorporating Folk Elements into today's music 11:30-13:10 Kaos Productions 13:10-15:30 Preserving Punjab 15:30-19:00 Pressures of Social Media 19:00-22:13 Mental Health 22:13-23:19 Legacy 23:19-23:45 Performing for the Culture 23:45-26:49 Shouting out our favorite artists 26:49-29:02 What we can expect for live performancesSpecial Thanks:G SidhuJKKaos ProductionsAshi DholiDholi JagJohr Jawani DaGagu MediaHappyD ProductionsDasveensFilmStablefilmsRuh ProductionsDavindra SinghSunny BangaPar WeezySukh NagraAnakhi DripCornerstone Berkeley

Vani Dewan | Episode 14 | Folk & FunkyAmrin & Simran sit down with Vani Dewan, a global bass fusion DJ & Neuroscientist to hear her story on getting started as a DJ, her case study on Ustad Zakir Hussain, the Neuroscience of Music, and more.00:00-05:24 Intro/Getting into DJing 05:24-07:44 Opening for Raaginder 07:44-18:26 Performing in India & Tokyo 18:26-21:21 Getting into Neuroscience 21:21-28:29 Experiment on Ustad Zakir Hussain & Musical Improvisation 28:29-34:29 Studying the effect of Musical Training on the Brain 34:29-37:09 Playhouse & Bhangra & Beats Night Market 37:09-40:02 Musical Nostalgia 40:02-42:30 Emotional Responses to Music & Music Therapy 42:30-44:39 AI in Music 44:39-48:22 Bay vs LA & Vani's Parties48:22-50:23 Up & Coming Desi Female Artists 50:23-51:33 Raaginder is still underrated 51:33-52:41 Shoutout M2RAY 52:41-54:11 CloseInstagram: @vanidewanTiktok: @vani_dewanYouTube: ⁨@vanidewan⁩Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/RmT3dUo3VhEoa9VW1W

Ashi Dholi | Episode 13 | Folk & Funky Amrin & Slamz sit down with Ashi Dholi, one of the premier Dholis in North America, to hear the story of how he started playing Dhol, performing live with Raf-Saperra, learning from Ustaad Lal Singh Bhatti, and more. Instagram: @ashidholi TikTok: @ashi.dholiofficial Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/e6WapW6Ww56AjMcLt2 00:00-02:55 Intro/Ashi's Background 02:55-05:32 Learning from Ustaad Lal Singh Bhatti 05:32-06:15 Parental Support 06:15-07:35 Slamz's Influence on Ashi 07:35-11:09 Life as a Full-Time Dholi 11:09-13:14 Most difficult types of performances as a Dholi 13:14-14:26 Performing with Raf 14:26-15:35 Playing Dhol on a Track 15:35-24:30 Frustrations as a Dholi/DJ 24:30-28:04 Live Dhol Groups 28:04-28:45 The UK Scene 28:45-33:24 Why should people hire a Dholi or Singer? 33:34-36:10 Advice for an up-and-coming Dholi 36:10-37:56 Long term plans 37:56-39:10 Having a Brand as a Dholi 39:10-41:54 How do we differentiate between styles of Dholis? 41:54-47:33 Learning Dhol over the internet? 47:33-53:21 Speed Questions 53:23-54:21 Closing & Gratitude

JK & Bhota Jagpal | Episode 12 | Folk & FunkyUK Bhangra Legends JK & Bhota Jagpal (B21) join Amrin, Simran, and Slamz to discuss getting their start in music, their thoughts on today's Punjabi music, and much more.Instagram: @jk.1 @bhotab21TikTok: @jkgabruSnap: @JKGABRUTwitter: @JK1Bookings:01:57-08:48 JK's Background 08:48-10:17 Working with Tru-Skool 10:17-13:45 Bhota's Background 13:45-16:43 How B21 was formed 16:43-17:25 Songs that Bhota's produced 17:25-19:11 How Bhota learned music 19:11-20:10 Touring and Live Performing 20:10-20:45 Collabing on a track? 20:45-21:30 JK gives Bhota his flowers 21:30-23:30 Bhota producing today? 23:30-27:05 Thoughts on today's Punjabi music 27:05-28:30 JK writes his own songs? 28:30-29:07 What makes Folk music different 29:07- 29:55 JK vocal sample: Hekh & "82" 29:55-31:30 Telling stories through Folk Music 31:30-34:16 Why don't modern artists make more Folk Music? 34:16-36:02 The richness of Punjabi culture, dress, and language 36:02-36:41 Upcoming EP w/Tru-Skool 36:41-38:12 JK's most popular songs 38:12-42:32 Music videos and media today 42:32-43:34 JK performing at Breaking Borders festival in Malta 43:34-46:03 Making it as an artist in today's scene 46:03-46:44 JK's favorite artists 46:45-48:51 Thoughts on the California Punjabi music scene 48:51-50:30 Gabhru Punjab Da Documentary and Hip-Hop Influences 50:30-51:30 JK vocal sample: "Pomp Pomp tha Music" 51:31-52:30 Gratitude 52:30-56:55 Rapid Fire Questions