RDB Profile / Short Interview

RDB - Rythm Dhol Bass.

· RDB are young British Asian DJ's from Bradford, who established themselves in 1997.

· The RDB DJs are Kuly Singh (24), Manjeet Singh (23) and Surjeet Singh (22)

· Winners of the Asian Club DJ Awards 1999 - in the category of best national newcomer award, presented at the Hammersmith Palais, London by Summer Slam National Asian Survey.

· Preliminary toured the international circuit, playing at World Music Festivals and gigs in North America, Canada, Australia, India, Belgium and Austria.

Other members of the RDB team
ID - Indy Sagu - Fellow up coming DJ and Producer
Lethal Dholis - A group of 5 advanced dholis
MCP - Backbone to the RDB live circuit. Third ear of RDB.
De Jav - Acoustic / Electric Guitar Specialist / House DJ

Music type:
Bhangra - Folk / Hiphop / 2 Step Garage / House / Desi

Favourite song:
Gora Gora Rang - K S Kooner

Top 3 tracks you always play:
1) Pao Bhangra - Safri
2) Soniay Ni Soniay - Sahara / RDB
3) Yaar Bol Da - Surjit Bindrakhia

How many years have you been DJ-ing for?
4 - 5

Personal Favourite Music:
Kuly - Hiphop / Garage / Acoustic / World Music
Manj - Bhangra / 2 Step / Punjabi Folk
Surj - RnB / Rock / Guitar based music

How did you start?
We were remixing tunes from an early age of 14, this progressed to live mixing and a couple of decks and cd mixers later, we were hooked.

Fave gig you ever played at?
Yeah right too many good tunes, phat clubs and wicked atmospheres to choose from.

What do you love about DJ-ing?
The vibe of the crowd when you drop a mix

What do you hate about DJ-ing?
Hate about Djing ? are you crazy ?

Who is the most famous person you have ever met?
Famous ? Mmm. That's kinda based on popularity, marketing and PR. Well, Gurdaas Maan, Safri, Malkit.. all the artists on the circuit really.

Who would you like to meet?
The guy who invented the technics 1210.

What are your ambitions in life?
To spin music, produce tracks and travel the world. Oh yeah.. and make zillions on the way

Do you find people treat you differently when you tell them you're a DJ?
Kinda, they don't normally expect three Mr Singh brothers to be a DJ group. I think they just get impressed that are not shop owners, doctors or giani's :)

What do you think about Bhangra music in UK?
Really innovative. With the number of new albums and different music styles being released on a weekly basis, its no wonder that UK steers the way the world listens to bhangra. And lets face it, it's always been and probably always will be the heart of this industry.

What do you think about the recent discussion of the use of 'sampling' and copyright in today's bhangra industry?
It is definitely apparent that the industry is bursting with tunes which use excessive amounts of sampling with little or no concern for copyright. It is also true that a lot of the top hits over the past few years have used some kinda major 'sample' in it in order for it to sell. But the sheer fact is that the public love samples, they adore listening to tunes which they can relate to. Personally, I think a good producer should be able create or if need be re-create a sample to use cleverly in his/her track. Good music is hard make, but easy to listen to.