RepresentAsian

Ater a break, the RepresentAsian podcast is back! Safiya and Yusuf dust off their microphones after feeling compelled to share thoughts and feelings about recent events - including a Somerset House fire and race riots across the UK.

We're joined by Amsterdam born, Indo - Caribbean DJ, producer and blogger, Mo Wrights.

Desi Island Disc: https://open.spotify.com/track/0SKjyWMX4fXxyVXkgGhdVM?si=a22f567b68d44e47

Debut Single: https://open.spotify.com/track/7xEYbgQbKtib6SoaXbGG9R?si=49581b22b0f341cf

Fresh off the back of his Warehouse Project debut alongside Ben UFO, Four Tet and Jyoty, we catch up with one of our favourite DJ and producers. We hear about new music on More Time, Pound Shop Edits, Bubblin and lots more.

We sit down with Rav, one half of Panjabi Hit Squad to discuss his work at the forefront of the South Asian underground this past 20 years.

Plus, Safiya reflects on her experience at Amsterdam Dance Event.

RESOURCES FOR PALESTINE:

Historians to Youtube / read:

Avi Schlaim

Ilian Pappe

Norman Finklestein

Noam Chomsky

Links:

https://twitter.com/BtSIsrael

https://twitter.com/btselem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoFjbnvkmQ0 - Amnesty International

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MknerYjob0w - AJ+

https://www.map.org.uk/

At the height of festival season, we're joined by the amazing Gracie T, who shares the highs and lows of viral Boiler Rooms and their incredible work with The Beatriarchy. We also ask: are diverse lineups limited to grassroots collectives?

We're also on TikTok! Follow us: RepresentAsian_UK

We're back with a new season! We dive into the story of DJ, producer and writer, Works of Intent. We discuss his beginnings as a producer and his open letter to RA, a seminal piece that changed the face of the UK's dance music press. Listen now.

To read the articles discussed throughout this episode, head to: https://worksofintent.com/

Our final episode of season 2 and 2022! We end on a high with the incredible G33, who is part of the Girls Don't Sync collective. We chat about the less glamorous side of DJing, conserving mental health and plans for 2023.

After we linked up at our joint night in Bristol, we sat down with two of the Daytimers crew. We have a lovely chat with Chandé and yourboykiran about the power of a collective, expanding beyond music and their own exciting projects.

Come to Pound Shop Edits on 17th Dec: https://ra.co/events/1621191

Ahead of the third instalment, we're joined by Dhruva and Almass - core organisers behind our favourite festival showcasing South Asian talent. We discuss the next party and Pakistan's recent Boiler Room.

We're joined by longstanding promoter, DJ and Bhangra enthusiast DJ Rekha for a quick education on the genre and how it developed from its origins. Plus some chit chat about our recent club nights.