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Meet Sammy Chand, Your Host on The Bridge—
Welcome to The Bridge, the only daily show covering the diaspora of the Indian subcontinent, airing nationally across North America on Rukus Avenue Radio/iHeart Radio. I'm your host, Sammy Chand, and I'm thrilled to share my passion for South Asian music and culture with you.
A Pioneer in the Industry—
With almost three decades of experience, I've been at the forefront of the South Asian cultural movement in North America. As the Founder and CEO of Rukus Avenue, I've built a company that's committed to telling the story of the South Asian experience through music, podcasts, and radio.
A Legacy of Excellence—
My work has been recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and I've had the privilege of collaborating with some of the biggest names in the industry. From producing music for over 75 film and television shows to hosting TV shows for Viacom, I've made it my mission to promote South Asian talent and culture.
The Bridge: Your Connection to South Asian Music and Culture—
On The Bridge, I'll be sharing my expertise and passion for South Asian music, as well as interviewing some of the biggest names in the industry. From Bollywood and Hindi pop to Punjabi and Haryanvi music, we'll be exploring the diverse sounds and styles of the Indian subcontinent.
Join the Conversation—
Tune in to The Bridge every day to stay connected to the latest developments in South Asian music and culture. Join the conversation on social media, and get ready to experience the best of South Asian entertainment.
I'm excited to share this journey with you, and I look forward to connecting with you on The Bridge!
Welcome to The Bridge, the only daily show covering the diaspora of the Indian subcontinent, airing nationally across North America on Rukus Avenue Radio/iHeart Radio. I'm your host, Sammy Chand, and I'm thrilled to share my passion for South Asian music and culture with you.
A Pioneer in the Industry—
With almost three decades of experience, I've been at the forefront of the South Asian cultural movement in North America. As the Founder and CEO of Rukus Avenue, I've built a company that's committed to telling the story of the South Asian experience through music, podcasts, and radio.
A Legacy of Excellence—
My work has been recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and I've had the privilege of collaborating with some of the biggest names in the industry. From producing music for over 75 film and television shows to hosting TV shows for Viacom, I've made it my mission to promote South Asian talent and culture.
The Bridge: Your Connection to South Asian Music and Culture—
On The Bridge, I'll be sharing my expertise and passion for South Asian music, as well as interviewing some of the biggest names in the industry. From Bollywood and Hindi pop to Punjabi and Haryanvi music, we'll be exploring the diverse sounds and styles of the Indian subcontinent.
Join the Conversation—
Tune in to The Bridge every day to stay connected to the latest developments in South Asian music and culture. Join the conversation on social media, and get ready to experience the best of South Asian entertainment.
I'm excited to share this journey with you, and I look forward to connecting with you on The Bridge!
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The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.Episode 360A very entertaining hour on The Bridge today. Sammy is joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars as Dr Roy reports on the Arijit Singh and Anushka Shankar’s live performance in London that went viral, surpassing 220,000 views. IIIT professor Mitesh Kapra was named to Time’s 100 most influential people in AI for his work in Indian language AI. Karan reports on how Australia witnessed nationwide anti-immigration rallies, with protesters targeting Indian-born residents. The protests, condemned as racist, drew extremist figures and ideologies, prompting calls for protection and unity from Indian officials and diaspora groups. Sammy is joined by Anushka Arora as she shares her experience of hosting the Arijit Singh concert in London and also conducting a one on one conversation with Kareena Kapoor. Sammy’s got new music from Zaeden, Arjan Dhillon, and more.
The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.Episode 359Sammy’s back with a big week on The Bridge. He starts off his Monday show with the Shubh song Balenci, the #1 song from the Weekend’s countdown show. Sammy has new music from artists like Prem Dhillon, Kaka, Chani Nattan, Inderpal Moga, and Jazzy B. Dr Roy reports that Punjabi rapper Karan Aujah will debut on the Tonight Show, Reliance Industries and Meta announced a joint venture to deliver open-source AI models for Indian enterprises. Karan reports that the Supreme Court of India has issued notice to several states, highlighting illegal tree felling as a key factor in the Himalayan devastation. Meanwhile, Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations are uniting Indian communities worldwide, blending traditional rituals with local flavors. Sammy highlights the week ahead including upcoming interviews with W.I.S.H. and the rest of the crew. Sammy is joined by Meera Sharma as she delivers a mindful minute to get you through the week. Sammy is also joined by DJ ArtiFX with his weekly segment called Ears To The Streets.
The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.Episode 358The most incredible hour in all of South Asian music takes shape every Friday on The Bridge, as Sammy Chand counts down the TOP 20 songs on the show. He’s got new songs from Sikander Kahlon, Aditya Vashisht, Hustinder, and more. There is a new #1 song and it’s from an artist thats been there before. The countdown begins with some big songs from past weeks on the lineup, but tapers into some impacting songs in the moment.
The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.Episode 357A big Thursday episode for everyone. Sammy’s got some great new music from Anuv Jain, Aditya Vashisht, Vishal Mishra, and Hustinder. The show features Sunny Grewal, as Sammy and Sunny talk about saying goodbye to family members and our cultural rituals after death. Sunny reflects on a recent death in his extended family and how it made him think about the cultural differences of the inevitable. Sammy is joined by Aashi Arora as she brings you an update of her show coming up on Sunday. Sammy is also joined by Dr Roy as she talks about the Taylor Swift engagement ring from India, Chef Gordon brings his brand to Delhi, and a major Ganesh festival taking place in SF. Sammy is joined by Doyeeta, who focuses on Arjun Dhillon as part of her Artist Spotlight, and Karan delivers the news.
The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.Episode 356Sammy’s got a fun Wednesday middle of the week episodes. He begins the episode with some Karan Aujla and carries a great playlist that includes some past favorites. Sammy is joined by Jaya as they talk about Kim Kardashian and they talk about the earthquake in Afghanistan. Dr Roy talks about a wedding that happened in Italy that was a Hindu-Christian wedding. She talks about Virdaas’s new standup, she also talks about Tara Sutaria about her new relationship. Sammy is joined by E from the E-Squared show and they talk about the Punjabi Messiah of music. E shares that although some artists have almost hit the mark, that there is a superstar in the making coming to us. Sammy is joined by Karan and Dr Roy to wrap out the show.
The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.Episode 355Sammy’s got some new music for you on this episode. He’s got new stuff in the suitcase today! Sammy is joined by Anushka Arora as they talk about the lastest and greatest in the world of Indian Cinema. Sammy is joined by Doyeeta as she talks about Raf Saperra, and Sammy is joined by Karan Bedi who reports on the floods in Punjab. Sammy’s got the Word On The Avenue from Dr Roy as she talks about the 70th FilmFare Awards, Indian Lollapalooza in Mumbai this year, and also the Arizona State University
The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.Episode 354Welcome to a brand new week on The Bridge. Sammy brings us a new episode for a Monday. He’s got new music from Vishal Mishra that just came out this weekend. It’s a brand new Qawwali inspired track that really got Sammy’s attention. He’s joined by Meera Sharma as she delivers some super powers to you on a her weekly segment. Sammy features his friend DJ ArtiFX with his weekly segment called Ears to the Streets. Sammy starts his show off with the song Dooriyan by Armaan Gill and Arnaz Gill. The Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars come through and deliver the latest from around the diaspora. Sammy plays songs from Karan Aujla, Sonu Nigam, Gulab Sidhu, Talwiinder, and Tesher.
The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.Episode 353Sammy counts down the top 20 songs of the week on Rukus Avenue Radio. Right out of the gate he’s got a handful of new songs from artist like Parmish Verma, Mani Longia, Paal Dabba, Karan Aujla, Shubh, and more. Last week’s #1 song isn’t at the top this week as there is a new song at the top from a duo of brothers. Sammy captures the big week of music by presenting a totally rearranged top 5 for the week. Sammy presents his 353rd episode after celebrating the big 350th on Tuesday.
The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.Episode 352It’s a patented Thursday show on The Bridge! Rukus Avenue Radio’s morning show hosted by Sammy Chand. He’s joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars as they talk about the news from around the South Asian community. Karan Bedi, Dr Roy, and Doyeeta Dasgupta deliver the tidbits. Sammy is joined by Sunny Grewal as they talk about the Harjinder Singh case playing out. Sunny talks about the case and discussed how the Trucking Company should be held responsible for more. Sammy’s got Aashi Arora stopping by as she talks about her episode coming up on Sunday. Sammy plays some of his favorites from 2024, including the Tauba Tauba song by Karan Aujla. It’s a great episode as Sammy primes you up for the big Top 20 countdown tomorrow morning.
The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.Episode 351Sammy’s Wednesday shows are always jam packed! He’s got songs from Sanju Rathod, Jagan Randhawa & Jassi Gosal, Steel Banglez, Ali Sethi and more. It’s a great show! He’s got Jaya on the line with him as the two of them talk about the Menendez Brothers, Zakhir Khan, and more. Jaya breaks down Lil Nas X’s night out on the town. Sammy is also joined by E from the E Squared show as they talk about the recent rash of live show concerts that have been getting canceled. The recent Shubh tour was canceled and E puts the blame on the manager and other people around the artist. Sammy is joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars as they bring you the latest from around the diaspora.
The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.Episode 350The monumental 350th episode of The Bridge! Sammy celebrates the show with the help of some of the Rukus Avenue All Stars. He’s joined by Dr Roy, Doyeeta, and by Karan as they acknowledge the big milestone. Sammy has music from Arnaaz Gill and Armaan Gill to open his show. He’s joined by Anushka Arora as they talk about about Manish Malhotra’s move into the film world as a producer. She also talks about Karan Johar’s new film as well. Sammy is also joined by Neesh as he talks about the great music he’ll have on deck on his show called The Garage Mahal.
The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.Episode 349Sammy’s got a great week ahead and a fantastic show today. He starts by wishing Doyeeta a very happy birthday. The first song he plays is a song called Yeh Naazuk Se Rishtey by Snehdeep Singh Kalsi, the weekend’s top song from Sammy’s top 20. Sammy also discusses Shubh’s canceled tour in North America and the issues it faced. Sammy also talks about the Harjinder Singh situation in Florida, after the Punjabi man accidentally killed 3 people in an illegal u-turn. Sammy also plays some new songs from Gulab Sidhu, Karan Aujla, and more. It’s an action packed show as DJ ArtiFX stops by with his weekly segment called Ears To The Streets and plays a song by Hanumankind. Sammy is also joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars. Sammy gets a mindful minute from Meera Sharma to help power you through the week.
The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.Episode 348It’s a brand new countdown show this weekend for The Bridge. Sammy counts down his favorite 20 songs on his show. He opens the show with Navaan Sandhu and ends it with a star in the making by the name of Snehdeep Singh Kalsi. Sammy’s also got some new music from Wazir Patar, Parmish Verma, Ninja, Ankur Tewari, Arijit Singh, and Ninja. The show is Sammy’s 348th Episode as Sammy brings us the most entertaining in South Asian music.
The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.Episode 347A tremendous Thursday show as Sammy kicks it off with an intro beat from the iLLmatic album from Nas. Sammy is joined by Sunny Grewal as they talk about the illusion of choices and the very philosophical topic of your will and your choices in life. Sunny offers his insights on the topic, even drawing comparisons to the current political system. Sammy is also joined by Aashi Arora as she offers insight into her hit show on Rukus Avenue Radio that will air this Sunday called Leaders Creating Rukus! Sammy is also joined by the Rukus Avenue Allstars, Doyeeta, Dr Roy, and Karan. Sammy shares his thoughts on the artist spotlight on Hassan Raheem. Sammy has songs from Sidhu, Seedhe Mauth, Talwiinder, Jay Sean, Cheema Y.
The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.Episode 346Sammy has a very active show as he Is joined today by a group of Rukus Avenue Radio folks. Sammy begins with his summer theme so far called Jogi by Bir and Thiarajatt. He’s joined first by Dr Roy as she reports on the latest from around the diaspora. Sammy discusses the upcoming Shubh concert tour and plays a track by Jassi Gosal and Jagan Randhawa. Sammy plugs where to purchase tickets for the upcoming Shubh tour. He’s joined by Jaya as they talk about Ketamine Queen Jasveen Sangha and her connection to the Mathew Perry death. Sammy is joined by E from the E-Squared show that follows Sammy’s show every day. The two talk about South Asian representation on mainstream outlets. Sammy is joined by Karan, who delivers the news, and he’s joined by Doyeeta as she delivers an artist spotlight on Hanumankind. It’s a big hour!
The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.Episode 3455 Episodes short of 350! Sammy has a packed lineup for a Tuesday and starts the show off raving about Snehdeep Singh Kalsi. He’s joined by Anuksha Arora as they talk about the Bads of Bollywood. Sammy also gets Anushka’s review on the film War 2 and it wasn’t so great. Sammy is also joined by Neesh as he talks bout his upcoming episode of the show The Garage Mahal. Sammy is joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars as they give you the latest as Dr Roy reports on Zakhir Khan at the Madison Square Garden, Karan delivers the news, and Doyeeta talks about the artist spotlight on Tanishk Bagchi.
The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.Episode 344Sammy kicks the show off with the #1 song from the weekend, Gabhru from Karan Aujla. He’s got some new tracks from Wazir Patar and a little news about Shubh’s concert tour this weekend in Oakland. Sammy says he’ll be attending the show. Sammy talks about the week ahead including the lead up to the Shubh concert tour. Sammy is joined by Meera Sharma as she delivers a mindful minute for the week ahead. Sammy is also joined by DJ ArtiFX for his weekly segment called Ears To The Streets. The Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars stop by for the show, including Dr Roy, Karan, and Doyeeta.
The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.Episode 343Sammy’s got a great top 20 for you. He’s got a new number 1 and a number 20 song that might be a candidate for Song of the Year. Sammy’s got new music in this countdown and an entirely reordered top 5. Sammy’s got songs from Tanishk Bagchi, Kaka, Thiarajatt, Vishal Mishra, Mani Grewal, Tesher, and more. Sammy’s top 20 is the 343th show of The Bridge, and as he calls it, “the most entertaining hour in all of South Asian music".
The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.Episode 342Sammy opens up a Thursday show with a suitcase of music. He’s joined today by Sunny Grewal, as the two of them talk about the wonderful world of Anniversaries and the realness of time and family! Sammy ’s got a great Thursday as he’s also joined by Aashi Arora as she previews her Sunday show on Rukus Avenue Radio. Sammy gets into some of his favorite collaborations so far this year. He’s joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars as they break down the latest from around the diaspora. Sammy’s got songs from Arjan Dhillon, Mani Grewal, Talwiinder, and Navaan Sandhu.
The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.Episode 341Sammy returns for a Wednesday episode that is packed to the top! He’s joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio all-stars Dr Roy, Doyeeta, and Karan, as they deliver the daily dose from the diaspora. Sammy is also joined by E, who is the host of the E-Squared show that airs every day Rukus Avenue Radio following The Bridge. Sammy talks to E about his show and the inspiration behind it and they talk about E’s approach to the topics he tackles. Sammy is also joined by Jaya as the two of them the discuss the possibility of a Presidential pardon for Diddy, and they talk about the return of Harry and Megan to Netflix. Sammy plays some Sidhu, some Snehdeep Singh Kalsi, Talwiinder, and more. Sammy discusses the lawsuit controversy following Sidhu Moosewala’s family and Bunty Bains in the latest dispute over Sidhu’s royalties.
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