RDB (Rhythm Dhol Bass)
Encyclopedia
RDB are a Punjabi
DJ production team consisting of three individuals, Kuly, Manj and Surj, who blend western genres with traditional Punjabi beats and vocals. They are based in Canada
and the UK.
(Temple).
In 2003 RDB won "Best Club DJ Bhangra" at UK Asian Music Awards
.
The group is on the Brampton Walk of Fame
.
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! Year
! Song
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! Year
! Album
! Record Label
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| 2007
| Vaisakhi – The Birth of Khalsa
| Untouchables Records
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! Year
! Album
! Record Label
|-
| 2007
| Asian ROC
| Bollyhood Records
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| 2005
| Urban Flavas 3
| Untouchables Records
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| 2005
| Saathi (All Together)
| Untouchables Records
|-
| 2004
| Danger 3
| Untouchables Records
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| 2003
| Urban Flavas 2
| Untouchables Records
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| 2003
| Heavy
| Untouchables Records
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| 2002
| Danger 2
| Untouchables Records
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| 2002
| Urban Flavas
| Untouchables Records
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| 2001
| Danger
| Untouchables Records
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! Year
! Song
! Movie
! Record Label
|-
| 2011
| "Shera Di Kaum"
| Speedy Singhs
| T-Series
|-
| 2011
| "Sadi Gali'" (with Lehmber Hussainpuri
)
| Tanu Weds Manu
| T-Series
|-
| 2011
| "Yamla Pagla Deewana"
| Yamla Pagla Deewana
| T-Series
|-
| 2009
| "Paisa Paisa"
| De Dana Dan
| Eros
|-
| 2009
| "Om Mangalam"
| Kambakkht Ishq
| Eros
|-
| 2009
| "Aloo Chaat" (featuring Nindy Kaur & Smooth) & "Boliyaan Giddha" (featuring Nindy Kaur)
| Aloo Chaat
| T-Series
|-
| 2008
| "Singh is Kinng" (featuring Snoop Dogg
)
| Singh Is Kinng
| Eros/OST/Junglee Music
|-
| 2007
| "Rafta Rafta"
| Namastey London
| Eros
|-
| 2003
|
| Dude, Where's the Party?
| Saregama-HMV
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! Year
! Singer
! Title
|-
| 2011
| Gurjit Rahal
| The Takeova
|-
|| 2008
| DJ H & DJ RAGS
| Reloaded
|-
| 2008
| Indy Sagu
| Reincarnated
|-
| 2007
| Manak-E
| Aaja
|-
| 2007
| GI Jatt
| Militant
|-
| 2006
| Manak-E
| Darr
|-
| 2006
| E=MC
| And What!
|-
| 2005
| DJ H
| The Debut
|-
| 2004
| Manak-E
| "Paisa"
|-
| 2004
| E=MC
| Call It What You Want
|-
| 2004
| Gubi Sandhu
| Sold My Soul
|-
| 2004
| Sahara
| Undisputed
|-
| 2003
| Gubi Sandhu
| Dil Karda
|-
| 2002
| Indy Sagu
| The Debut
|}
Punjabi people
The Punjabi people , ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ), also Panjabi people, are an Indo-Aryan group from South Asia. They are the second largest of the many ethnic groups in South Asia. They originate in the Punjab region, which has been been the location of some of the oldest civilizations in the world including, the...
DJ production team consisting of three individuals, Kuly, Manj and Surj, who blend western genres with traditional Punjabi beats and vocals. They are based in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the UK.
Career
RDB, a group that has come a long way in becoming one of the leading Punjabi Producers, Musicians, Singers and Entertainers in the world, has been created by four Punjabi Sikh brothers Kuly, vibz , Manj and Surj. These British born brothers were introduced to music at a very young age by their father who taught them to sing religious songs and play the harmonium in their GurdwaraGurdwara
A Gurdwara , meaning the Gateway to the Guru, is the place of worship for Sikhs, the followers of Sikhism. A Gurdwara can be identified from a distance by tall flagpoles bearing the Nishan Sahib ....
(Temple).
In 2003 RDB won "Best Club DJ Bhangra" at UK Asian Music Awards
UK Asian Music Awards
The UK Asian Music Awards, also known by the abbreviation UK AMA, is an award show that is held annually in the United Kingdom since 2002. It is presented by B4U Music since 2008...
.
The group is on the Brampton Walk of Fame
Brampton Walk of Fame
The Brampton Walk of Fame, or Art Walk of Fame, is a honours system to be located at the Rose Theatre Brampton, in Ontario, Canada. While publicity for the first induction claimed that it would be a private ceremony for VIPs only, the unveiling was public...
.
Discography
Year | Album | Record label |
---|---|---|
2011 | Worldwide | Three Records |
2005 | Three | Untouchables Records |
2003 | Unstoppable | Untouchables Records |
2002 | Sounds of the North | Untouchables Records |
2001 | Rhythm Dhol Bass | Untouchables Records |
Singles
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! Year
! Song
Religious
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! Year
! Album
! Record Label
|-
| 2007
| Vaisakhi – The Birth of Khalsa
| Untouchables Records
|}
Compilations/Unofficial Albums
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! Year
! Album
! Record Label
|-
| 2007
| Asian ROC
| Bollyhood Records
|-
| 2005
| Urban Flavas 3
| Untouchables Records
|-
| 2005
| Saathi (All Together)
| Untouchables Records
|-
| 2004
| Danger 3
| Untouchables Records
|-
| 2003
| Urban Flavas 2
| Untouchables Records
|-
| 2003
| Heavy
| Untouchables Records
|-
| 2002
| Danger 2
| Untouchables Records
|-
| 2002
| Urban Flavas
| Untouchables Records
|-
| 2001
| Danger
| Untouchables Records
|}
Soundtracks
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! Year
! Song
! Movie
! Record Label
|-
| 2011
| "Shera Di Kaum"
| Speedy Singhs
| T-Series
|-
| 2011
| "Sadi Gali'" (with Lehmber Hussainpuri
Lehmber Hussainpuri
Lehmber Hussainpuri in a Jatt Sikh family. He is a popular bhangra singer in India, UK, US, and Canada.-Career:Hussainpuri first appeared onto the mainstream bhangra scene in 2001 through Mukthar Sahota on a track titled Sanu Sohni Lagdi. His next song was the all-time classic Das Ja on the album...
)
| Tanu Weds Manu
Tanu Weds Manu
Tanu Weds Manu is a 2011 Hindi romantic comedy film directed by Anand L. Rai, and produced by Shailesh R Singh. It stars R. Madhavan, Kangana Ranaut and Jimmy Shergill in the lead roles. The story of the film has been written by Himanshu Sharma, music is directed by Krsna and the lyrics penned by...
| T-Series
|-
| 2011
| "Yamla Pagla Deewana"
| Yamla Pagla Deewana
| T-Series
|-
| 2009
| "Paisa Paisa"
| De Dana Dan
De Dana Dan
De Dana Dan is a 2009 Hindi comedy film directed by Priyadarshan. The story is a partial adaptation of Priyadarshan's own Malayalam film Vettam. This film is also inspired by the 2000 Hollywood comedy flick Screwed. The film has a huge star cast which includes Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Katrina...
| Eros
|-
| 2009
| "Om Mangalam"
| Kambakkht Ishq
| Eros
|-
| 2009
| "Aloo Chaat" (featuring Nindy Kaur & Smooth) & "Boliyaan Giddha" (featuring Nindy Kaur)
| Aloo Chaat
Aloo Chaat
-Reception:The film met with mixed to negative reviews. Reviewer Taran Adarsh said that Aloo chaat doesn't hold your attention because of its poor screenplay and gave the film 1.5\5. Raja Sen also gave the movie 2\5...
| T-Series
|-
| 2008
| "Singh is Kinng" (featuring Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
)
| Singh Is Kinng
Singh Is Kinng
Singh is Kinng is a 2008 Bollywood comedy film. The film is directed by Anees Bazmee and stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, the film also featured a music video with Snoop Dogg. About 75% of the movie was shot in Australia, around the Gold Coast region and Brisbane using an Australian production...
| Eros/OST/Junglee Music
|-
| 2007
| "Rafta Rafta"
| Namastey London
Namastey London
Namastey London is a 2007 Bollywood film. The romantic comedy film is directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah and stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif. It also stars Rishi Kapoor, Upen Patel and Clive Standen in supporting roles. Riteish Deshmukh has a cameo role in the film...
| Eros
|-
| 2003
|
| Dude, Where's the Party?
Dude, Where's the Party?
Dude, Where's the Party? aka Where's the party yaar? is a 2003 film directed by Benny Mathews. It stars Kal Penn and Sunil Malhotra. It is a comedic film that focuses mainly on the Indian American experience.-Plot:Harishkumar S...
| Saregama-HMV
|}
Collaborations
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! Year
! Singer
! Title
|-
| 2011
| Gurjit Rahal
| The Takeova
|-
|| 2008
| DJ H & DJ RAGS
| Reloaded
|-
| 2008
| Indy Sagu
| Reincarnated
|-
| 2007
| Manak-E
| Aaja
|-
| 2007
| GI Jatt
| Militant
|-
| 2006
| Manak-E
| Darr
|-
| 2006
| E=MC
| And What!
|-
| 2005
| DJ H
| The Debut
|-
| 2004
| Manak-E
| "Paisa"
|-
| 2004
| E=MC
| Call It What You Want
|-
| 2004
| Gubi Sandhu
| Sold My Soul
|-
| 2004
| Sahara
| Undisputed
|-
| 2003
| Gubi Sandhu
| Dil Karda
|-
| 2002
| Indy Sagu
| The Debut
|}