Folk & Funky

Seven Singh | Episode 16 | Folk & Funky | Panjabi Podcasts 2026

Amrin, 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: @sevensinghh

sevensingh.com

00:00-01:02 Intro

01:02-02:42 Getting Started

02:42-05:18 The Journey of a Young Creator

05:18-08:15 Intentions Behind Content Creation

08:15-10:50 Navigating the Panjabi Creator Space

10:50-12:42 The Role of Authenticity in Art

12:42-17:45 Building a Portfolio and Making Music Videos

17:28-19:47 Sports Photography

19:47-22:15 AI In Photography

22:15-24:57 The role of Folk music in today’s Panjabi scene

24:47-26:46 Breaking Borders DJ Complaints

26:46-29:04 Panjabi Hip-Hope and Songwriting

29:04-30:02 Saturation in the Scene

30:02-31:43 Raj Hayre

31:43-35:26 Curating Playlists and DJ Sets

35:26-38:28 Raf-Saperra

38:28-39:00 Karan Aujla

39:00-44:00 Live Events for Panjabi Creators

44:00-44:41 Professional Photography with an iPhone

44:42-49:17 Is AP Dhillon a Bollywood singer?

49:17-53:15 Comparing Panjabi artists to music superstars

53:15-55:59 The next generation of artists

55:59-59:42 Underrated artists

59:42-1:02:40 Engagement over Numbers

1:02:40-1:04:20 More underrated artists

1:04:20-1:05:27 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 performances

Special Thanks:

G Sidhu

JK

Kaos Productions

Ashi Dholi

Dholi Jag

Johr Jawani Da

Gagu Media

HappyD Productions

DasveensFilm

Stablefilms

Ruh Productions

Davindra Singh

Sunny Banga

Par Weezy

Sukh Nagra

Anakhi Drip

Cornerstone Berkeley

Vani Dewan | Episode 14 | Folk & Funky

Amrin & 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 Parties

48:22-50:23 Up & Coming Desi Female Artists

50:23-51:33 Raaginder is still underrated

51:33-52:41 Shoutout M2RAY

52:41-54:11 Close

Instagram: @vanidewan

Tiktok: @vani_dewan

YouTube: ⁨@vanidewan⁩

Soundcloud: 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 & Funky

UK 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 @bhotab21

TikTok: @jkgabru

Snap: @JKGABRU

Twitter: @JK1

Bookings:

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

Japjeet Sandhu | Episode 11 | Folk & Funky

Amrin, Simran, & Slamz sit down with Japjeet Sandhu, a Punjabi vocalist from Dallas TX, talking about her recent work with Raf-Saperra, Wazir, Chani & Moga, and her experience as a Woman in the Punjabi Music Industry.

Instagram: @sandhujaps

TikTok: @sandhujaps

YouTube: @SandhuJaps

00:00-01:00 Intro

01:00-05:30 Japjeet’s background

05:30-12:40 Classical Music Training

12:40-25:25 Working with Raf on “Off Endz”

25:25-27:40 Debating on when to drop music

27:40-34:20 Performing Off Endz in NYC

34:20-35:30 Jay Sean

35:30-40:35 Working with Wazir on “MTCD”

40:35-47:36 Working with Chani & Moga on “Aja”

47:36-48:50 Future Projects

48:50-51:00 Jasmine Sandlas

51:00-52:00 Family Support

52:00-53:00 Full Time Job

53:00-53:45 Going All In?

53:45-56:00 Family Dynamics

56:00-1:00:18 Punjabi Scene in Dallas

1:00:18-1:06:48 Words to an aspiring Female Punjabi Artist

1:06:48-1:10:30 Posting on Social Media

1:10:30-1:12:00 Letting go of control

1:12:00-1:13:00 Female Artist Collaborations & Simar

1:13:30-1:16:40 Fear as a female artist

1:16:40-1:18:15 Being a “pretty girl” in the industry

1:18:15-1:19:40 Jasmine Sandlas at the Yuba City Mela

1:19:40-1:22:10 Getting judged

1:22:10-1:24:45 Jam sessions with family

1:24:45-1:26:59 Raf’s Versatility

1:26:59-1:28:35 Live Vocal Sample

1:28:35-1:29:42 Female Folk Artists, Khushi Kaur

1:29:42-1:30:02 Dream Collaboration

1:30:02-1:34:37 Future Podcast Guest?

Simran, Amrin and Slamz sit down with R Gill, an up-and-coming singer from Sacramento, CA, to discuss social media hate, pushing the Punjabi music scene in California, meeting Sukshinder Shinda, and more....

Instagram: @r_gill23

TikTok: @RGILL

YouTube: @r_gill23

Video Editing and Production: Simran Kang & Amrin Dhillon

Simran and Amrin sit down with DJ Jesta (Jaskurn Singh Gosal), a world-renowned Australian DJ and producer with over 15 years of experience in the music industry. Jesta is known for producing the hit album "Nachne Da Mazza" featuring Bakshi Billa, as well as last year's hit track "Patola" with Raf-Saperra.

Instagram: @dj_jesta

Soundcloud: DJ Jesta

Website: https://jestaentertainment.com.au/

YouTube: Jesta Entertainment (@Jesta85)

Editing and Production: Simran Kang & Amrin Dhillon

Slamz, Simran, and Amrin sit down for a recap of 2024.

Simran, Amrin, and Slamz sit down with Rav-E Sandhu, a Northern California DJ and producer. Rav-E is the resident DJ of the "Bhangra & Beats" Night Market in San Francisco and recently released a brand new Bhangra EP titled "Horizons".

Instagram: @rav_esandhu

TikTok: @Rav-E Sandhu

Soundcloud: Rav - E Sandhu

Twitter: @Rav_E

Website: https://www.rav-esandhu.com/