Des-C starts his summer giveaway of free songs on Facebook

Bhangra singer Des-C has dropped the first of his free songs as part of his summer long giveaway of new tracks.

The UK born vocalist has also created a brand new band, Team Des-C, who will be performing at various Melas across the UK over the summer months. The live bhangra band has been working on new material, both original songs and covers, in preparation for the summer full of live performances.

One of the first of the summer sessions free songs to be released was a cover of a Gurdas Mann track which was made available through Des-C’s official Facebook page on Friday.

As well as the steady stream of free live songs, Team Des-C has also made an entire album which has been made available to download for free from the social networking page. The free album from Des-C features 8 tracks in total, with a mix of original sings and also some recognisable covers which the vocalist has put his own stamp on.

Although Des-C is currently busy working with his new band Team Des-C, however the singer says he plans to return to solo work towards the end of the year, with plans for a new solo album to be released by the end of 2011 or in the New Year.

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Brit Asia Music Awards reveals UK’s largest limo rental company as official sponsor

 

Brit Asia Music Awards - Sponsored by Limo Broker

Brit Asia Music Awards - Sponsored by Limo Broker

After the exciting news of the nominations for the Brit Asia Music Awards were revealed last week, the event has just announced that they have secured sponsorship from leading limo hire provider, Limo Broker.

Limo Broker (www.limobroker.co.uk) is one of the UK’s most popular limo hire providers and boasts the biggest fleet of luxury vehicles in the whole of the country. The company offers top quality limo hire for a whole host of occasions and are one of the favourite providers of chauffeur driven limo hire for celebrity events.

The glittering awards ceremony will be held at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall on May 2nd and with a nomination’s list which includes some top names from the world of Asian music such as Jay Sean, DJ H, Miss Pooja, and Imran Khan, the ceremony is expected to be a star studded affair.

The Brit Asia Music Awards is the first awards event held by Brit Asia TV, although it is hoped that the ceremony will become an annual affair. After attracting a major sponsorship deal from a leading UK based company such as Limo Broker, the future of the Brit Asia Awards looks very promising.

If you have a ticket to the hottest night in town over the May Bank Holiday weekend, make sure you arrive in style courtesy of Limo Broker. They have a whole host of exciting limos on offer so you will be the centre of attention when you make your way to the awards ceremony. Choose from Hummer limos, party buses, and stunning stretch limousines, all of which are available at unbeatable prices from the official sponsors of the Brit Asia Music Awards 2010.

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Brit Asia Music Awards nominations revealed

Brit Asia Music Awards 2010 – Sponsored by Limo Broker

Brit Asia Music Awards logoThe nominations for the first ever Brit Asia Music Awards were revealed last night with some of the biggest names from the Asian music scene finding a place in the shortlist. Music fans have been voting for weeks to determine who makes the final 6 in each of the 13 awards categories. Now the waiting is over and we can reveal who you voted for.

The finalists for the Brit Asia Music Awards 2010 were unveiled at last night’s media launch held at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena, with the whole event being broadcast on Brit Asia TV.

Best Newcomer Best Album Best Asian Act
Kazz Kumar (KUMAR) Imran Khan – Unforgettable (IMRAN) Shizzio (SHIZZIO)
Jaz Dhami (DHAMI) Jaz Dhami – JD (JD) Jay Sean (JAY)
JK (JK) Jay Sean – All or Nothing (JAY) Sef (SEF)
Mumzy (MUMZY) Surjit Khan – Headliner (SURJIT) Mumzy (MUMZY)
Jaswinder Daghamia (DAGHAMIA) Sukshinda Shinda – Collaborations2 (SHINDA) Ag dolla (DOLLA)
Roach Killa (KILLA) PBN – Homegrown (PBN) Roach Killa (KILLA)
     
International Single Urban Act
Rahat Fateh Khan (RAHAT) Imran khan –Amplifier (IMRAN) Jay Sean (JAY)
Miss Pooja (POOJA) Jaz Dhami – Theke Wali (DHAMI) Chipmunk (CHIPMUNK)
Manohan Waris (WARIS) JK – Pat Liya (JK) Tinchy Stryder (TINCHY)
Gurdass Mann (GURDAS) Sukshinder Shinda – Gum Suhm (SHINDA) Dizzee Rascal (RASCAL)
Babbu Mann (BABBU) Dark MC – Chori Chori (DARK) Sway (SWAY)
Hadiqa Kiani (HADIQA) Jay Sean – Down (JAY) Bashy (BASHY)
     
Producer Alternative Male
Rishi Rich (RICH) Talvin Singh (TALVIN) Imran Khan (IMRAN)
Aman Hayer (HAYER) Sukh Knight (KNIGHT) Jaz Dhami (DHAMI)
Eren E (EREN) Niraj Chag (NIRAJ) Jay Sean (JAY)
Sukshinder Shinda (SHINDA) Shiva Soundsystem (SHIVA) Sukshinder Shinda (SHINDA)
Tru Skool (TRU) Asian Dub Foundation (DUB) Malkit Singh (MALKIT)
PBN (PBN) Fusing Naked Beats (FUSING) Angrej Ali (ANGREJ ALI)
     
Video DJ Female
Dark MC – Chori Chori (DARK) Dj H (DJH) Miss Pooja (POOJA)
Jay Sean – Down (JAY) DJ Vix (VIX) Hadiqa Kiani (HADIQA)
Taje – B.I.G (TAJE) Jags Klimax (KLIMAX) Hard Kaur (HARD)
Shinda – Gum Suhm (SHINDA) Panjabi MC (PMC) Kaz Kumar (KUMAR)
Des-C – Jiska Hasna (JISKA) DJ Gurps (GURPS) Karen David (KAREN)
Amplifier – Imran Khan (IMRAN) DJ Kayper (KAYPER) Amar (AMAR)
Band    
DCS (DCS)    
Sukshinder Shinda & Band (SHINDA)    
Alaap (ALAAP)    
En Karma (KARMA)    
Jazzy B and Band (JAZZY)    
Malkit Singh & Band (MALKIT)    

Now the voting lines have re-opened for you, the music fans, to have your say and to vote for who you believe to deserves to be walking away with a Brit Asia Music Award come May 2nd.

The Ceremony will be held over the May Bank Holiday weekend at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall. If you would like the chance to be in the crowd and watch the awards being handed out, and see some of the biggest stars from the Asian music industry perform, tickets are available now from either the venue itself, or log onto Brit Asia TV’s website.

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