Jaz Dhami hasn’t released a single since last January when Tere Naal, produced by DJ Harvey, became a hit for the vocalist from Birmingham. However the rest of 2011 passed without as much as a hint of a new record from the popular singer.

That is all about to change in 2012 as Jaz Dhami has reportedly been hard at work putting in the hours on his second album which will be the follow up to his debut record, JD released in 2009. Teke Wali was one of the biggest hits to come off Jaz’s debut album and the singer will be hoping to emulate its success with the first release off what is tipped to be his next album.

There had been rumours that Jaz Dhami was working with music producer, Eren E, who is famed for producing the smash hit record, Amplifier, for Imran Khan. Jaz confirmed his involvement with the hitmaker himself by writing on Twitter recently, “Touchdown in Amsterdam, here to do some work with Eren E.”

The new track from Jaz Dhami in association with Eren E is still unnamed at present, however it’s believed to be an up-tempo club track and due for release in early 2012.

The former Celebrity Big Brother winner has kept a low profile for the last four weeks since announcing she is expecting her first child with husband Raj this summer. Shilpa hasn’t let pregnancy get in the way of her style as the former actress looked as stylish as ever when she arrived at the party in Mumbai wearing a flowing anarkali set with her baby bump clearly visible under the floor length gown.

A source close to the couple revealed that Shilpa and Raj decided to delay announcing the pregnancy for as long as possible after the actress suffered a miscarriage early last year. Understandably, the couple wanted to wait until after the pregnancy had progressed significantly before revealing the news of their forthcoming arrival publically.

In the official announcement before Christmas, Shilpa revealed the exciting news writing; “YES’ an addition to our family is our confirmation to all queries We seek blessings from all in this very beautiful phase of our lives.”

According to friends of the 36-year-old actress, Shilpa Shetty is very much enjoying being pregnant and eating healthily to ensure the pregnancy progresses smoothly.

The Born this Way hitmaker performed in India for the very first time last year at a special event in New Delhi. Performing in the country obviously had a big affect on the superstar as she was quick to jump on her Twitter page after the gig to tweet, “Screw Hollywood – It’s all about Bollywood.”

Speaking in a recent interview with a UK tabloid newspaper, the New York born singer described how she’d become fascinated with Indian culture, dance and clothing since her visit and how she found the experience very inspiring. The pop star also revealed that she’d seen a Bollywood show during a recent visit to Paris and that this had fuelled her interest in Indian culture further.

It seems Gaga has even been approached by Bollywood producers with potential roles, however the singer revealed that none of the parts had been quite right for her so she is yet to take on a Bollywood movie role, however she admitted this is something she would like to achieve in the future.

Lady Gaga also unveiled plans to perform a free concert for her fans in India on her next visit to the country spelling further good news for Asian fans of the star.

The event is expected to be one of the biggest parties in Delhi on what is known as the busiest night of the year with not one, but two highly sought after international artists confirmed as the star names to perform at the party.

As well as top bhangra singer Jazzy B and Kudos Music star, DJ H, the party goers will be kept entertained by the likes of Drumline and Jazz Da Drummer who have also been lined up to perform at the New Year’s Eve party in Delhi.

Tickets are anticipated to sell out way in advance so if you want to ensure you’re partying at the biggest event in Delhi this New Year’s Eve, then get in touch with Quantum who are hosting the event for ticket information. Prices start from INR 4.000 per couple which is inclusive of some drinks. However if you’re looking to splash out and welcome the New Year in in style, then there are different levels of tickets available including a VIP ticket and the deluxe VVIP ticket for those who like to party in luxury.

As well as inclusive drinks options available as part of the ticket cost, a wide range of cuisine including vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes will be available throughout the evening.

For your chance to welcome in 2012 with the likes of Jazzy B and DJ H, book your ticket for the New Year’s Eve party at Quantum – The Leap, Delhi, right now.

DJ H is also performing at Club 148 A Hotel Ludhiana on the 24th December. Please follow this website for more details.

Two of the most sought after DJ’s on the UK Asian club scene have been flown out to Dubai this week especially to perform at the biggest bhangra and bollywood night in the United Emirates.

DJ H and Jas Johal are topping the bill on Thursday December 8th in what is being dubbed the biggest and only bollywood and bhangra party in Dubai. The Kudos Roadshow DJs will headline the night at Sensations night club at the Crowne Plaza tomorrow night after the event organisers flew the pair out especially for the lavish event.

The bollywood and bhangra party at Sensations night club is being supported by Radio Spice who will be broadcasting some of the DJ sets from midnight on Thursday so even those who won’t be able to make the biggest Asian club night in Dubai will be able to tune in to the party on the airwaves.

As well as the headline acts which include DJ H and Jas Johal, the music makers will be supported by DJ Shadow and DJ Hani at the Sensations club night.

The top club DJ’s are no strangers to performing in Dubai as DJ H was previously in the UAE back in May when he performed at a number of club nights and also took the opportunity to shoot the music video for this forthcoming single, Jawani2, during his last visit to Dubai.

Ustad Kuldeep Manak had been suffering from kidney problems for some time, but was admitted to hospital in Ludhiana in the Punjab last week and was reportedly diagnosed with pneumonia.

The news was reported on BizAsia.co.uk this morning, and the singer’s Wikipedia page also states that Kuldeep Manak passed away on November 30^th 2011, however there is yet to be any official word from the family or Kuldeep’s management to confirm the news of his passing.

Ustad Kuldeep Manak’s illustrious career in music began when the 17-year-old was chosen to sing alongside famed vocalist Seema in 1968. This proved to be Kuldeep’s lucky break and he went on to forge a successful career in the music industry racking up hit singles and albums and collaborating with other artists. During the bhangra star’s heyday in the 1980’s and 1990’s be developed a reputation for singing the traditional Punjabi genre of music known as Kaliyan.

Despite being in his 60’s, Ustad Kuldeep Manak’s desire to sing never faded and his most recent project saw him collaborate with established bhangra artist, Jazzy B on his new album Maharajas.

News of Kuldeep Manak’s sad demise is still filtering though to the Asian music world, however we anticipate the death of the legendary singer will have a huge impact on the Punjabi music industry as Manak’s talent inspired a generation of new artists.

The Kudos Roadshow DJ teamed up with lyricist and vocalist, Nav Sidhu, for the new dance floor filler Hai Soniyeh. With the festive party season just around the corner, there couldn’t be better time to release an upbeat dance floor track such as Hai Soniyeh, so expect to be dancing to this debut single from top British Asian DJ Rajeev B in the coming weeks.

Rajeev B hails from West London and has succeeded in becoming one of the most sought after DJ’s on the Asian club circuit since getting onboard with elite entertainment company, Kudos Music. As someone who knows more than a thing or two about a great dance tune, Rajeev has turned his hand to creating his own music in conjunction with E3UK Records.

The single is taken from Rajeev B’s debut album, The Takeover, which is due for release very soon. The Kudos Music DJ has joined forces with a number of talented singer and producers for his first ever album including Nirmal Sidhu, Navi Sidhu, and Surinder Saini amongst others, so expect big things from Rajeev B’s first record.

Rajeev B’s new single, Hai Soniyeh, is set for release next week along with a sleek new music video. The promo for Hai Soniyeh is available to view online right now so check it out and let us know your thoughts. Download will be available on iTunes.

The Down singer was handed the Outstanding Achievement in Music Award at the annual Asian Awards 2011 last week and is reported to have made the trip all the way from the US where he is currently working on his music in order to be present at the prestigious awards ceremony.

Jay Sean, who originally hails from Hounslow, London, said he was honoured to have been chosen for the coveted award, adding that receiving the trophy was very special as it was awarded from his own community.

The Asian Awards 2011 paid tribute to the late Queen singer, Freddy Mercury, and Jay Sean reiterated Mercury’s importance as an artist for singers such as himself as Sean described the Bohemian Rhapsody singer as one of the first vocalists from an ethnic background to have broken into the mainstream music industry so successfully.

Slumdog Millionaire and Oscar winning composer, A R Rahman, won the Outstanding Achievement in Music Award last year, with Jay Sean revealing that he feels extremely humbled to have taken home the same award as the renowned singer and composer.

The Bad Romance singer gave an amazing performance at Arjun Raampal’s closing party for the Indian Grand Prix over the weekend, singing some of her biggest hits and also giving an exclusive first performance of her new single, Marry the Night.

Famed for her elaborate stage shows, Lady Gaga didn’t disappoint during her first performance in the country, putting together a special performance incorporating many authentic Indian elements as a fitting tribute to the host country.

The 26-year-old singer had a sitar player flown in especially to accompany her during her gig, and chose to wear a sari by Indian fashion designer, Tarun Tahiliani, although in typical Gaga style she ripped up part of the sari and teamed the look a white bodysuit to create her own unique twist on the traditional Indian look.

The singer declared she’d waited a “lifetime” to perform in India and that she’d initially been asked to sing just three sings during her set, but flatly refused, instead performing a full show including a number of acoustic renditions of her most famous hit songs.

The performance went down a storm with some of the biggest names in Bollywood who’d snapped up tickets to the exclusive party to celebrate the final day of the Grand Prix. Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta and Bipasha Basu were all reported to have been present to see Lady Gaga perform for the first time ever in India.

The visitor numbers to the 17^th annual Edinburgh Mela were up by 4,000 on last year’s attendance figures. Despite worries over the weather, the rain stayed away for most of the weekend, which may have contributed to the increase in visitor numbers this time around.

The event took place over the first weekend of September and featured hundreds of stalls offering food from around the world, also stalls selling everything from clothes, to music and art.

The 26,000 strong-crowd was kept well entertained at Edinburgh’s Mela with BMX performers, break dancers, Asian bhangra stars and a fashion show all gracing the main stage at the two day festival.

Top names from the world of bhangra music and the Asian entertainment scene performed at the Mela including Mumzy Stranger who shared the stage with up and coming performer and prodigy, Junai Kaden. Scotland’s first all-girl bhangra band, Miss Punjabeez also took to the stage at the Mela, as did the popular live band, Des-C, and MOBO Award winner, Raghav.

After such a successful year at Leith Links in the Scottish capital and amazing visitor figures, the Mela is looking forward to making next year’s event even bigger and better.