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with Beant: Panjabi Folk Records

Beant digs into Panjabi folk, from Surinder Shinda and Kuldeep Manak to Surinder Kaur, sharing the records, stories and voices that keep him connected to his roots.

New voices and new sounds from the Asian Network.

Beant takes a journey through the Panjabi folk records that have connected him to his culture, family and roots.

A lifelong collector of Panjabi folk vinyl, Beant explores some of the singers who shaped the genre, from Surinder Shinda, Kuldeep Manak and Gurdas Maan to Surinder Kaur, Chamkila, Amarjyot and Didar Sandhu.

Alongside the music, Beant shares the personal stories behind his collection, including the records passed down from his Nana Ji. The grooves worn into those records reveal the songs his grandfather returned to time and time again, giving Beant a window into his musical tastes and a way of feeling close to him.

From tales of love, heartbreak and village life to songs that capture the experiences of women and the power of the folk tradition, Beant celebrates the raw emotion, storytelling and voices at the heart of Panjabi folk.

Produced in Birmingham by Solis Productions for BBC Asian Network.

1 hour

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Today 22:00
BBC Asian Network

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Music Played

  • 1 minute ago

    Kuldeep Manak & Amarjot

    Ik Tun Hoven

    • 2011 Saregama India Ltd.
  • 2 minutes ago

    Lal Chand Yamlajat

    Das Main Ki Pyar Wichon

    • Saregama India Limited.
  • 9 minutes ago

    Gurdas Maan

    Challa

    • Long Da Lishkara.
    • Saregama.
  • 12 minutes ago

    Didar Sandhu & Amar Noori

    Phatak Kotakpure Da

    • Saregama.
  • 17 minutes ago

    Amar Singh Chamkila & Surinder Sonia

    Theke Te Baitha Rehanda

    • Saregama India Limited.
  • 20 minutes ago

    Surinder Kaur

    Hai O Meriya Dadya Raba

    • Saregama India Limited.
  • 23 minutes ago

    Hans Raj Hans

    Jogian De Kanna Wich

    • Virsa Volume 4 Punjab De Mashoor Geet.
    • 2010 Saregama India Ltd.
  • 27 minutes ago

    Saravjit Sharma

    Koka

    • Gabhroo Punjab Da.
    • Sonotone.
  • 32 minutes ago

    Ranjit Kaur & Mohd. Saddiq

    Jatti Mili Jat Nun

    • Saregama India Limited.
  • 35 minutes ago

    Gurdas Maan

    Akh Lag Gayi Sohniyan Naal

    • Ishq Ibaadat.
    • 2004 Saregama India Ltd.
  • 37 minutes ago

    Kuldeep Manak

    Mehroo Posti

  • 41 minutes ago

    Surinder Shinda

    Putt Jattan De

    • Putt Jattan De.
  • 45 minutes ago

    Sàbba, Jasmeen Akhtar & Dr Zeus

    Hello Hanji

  • 44 minutes ago

    Neeraj Shridhar & Harshdeep Kaur

    Jhak Maar Ke (from Desi Boyz)

    • Desi Boyz.
    • T Series.
  • 45 minutes ago

    Karan Aujla

    Tauba Tauba (From Bad Newz)

    • Saregama India Limited.

Broadcasts

  • Today 22:00
    BBC Asian Network
  • Sunday 23:00
    BBC Asian Network