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I found this article in The Observer

http://music.guardian.co.uk/omm/story/0,,2188069,00.html

It's a potted history of 'UK Bhangra' - it reminded me of these two short films from some old videos I re- discovered recently.

The videos are cringe making in the extreme - showing the 'pioneers' of 'Daytime gigs' - 'X-Zecutive Soundz'

The Clothes - The Music - The Moves !!!!!!!

ALL Shocking ! :)

The Videos are from around 1986 - so many of the people in them are now in their late 40s - and probably have kids of their own - I wonder what their relationship with their kids is like ? Do they give their kids the "freedom" they craved ?

HMMMM I wonder ?

I know many people on some forums believe the 'Daytime gig' is responsible for all that is wrong in the world today

I don't wish to censor anybody BUT Please keep any responses Clean - No death threats - calling people 'Outside' - NO misogynistic replies - namecalling - sweeping statements - and please no 'Ma/Bhen diyan Gaahlan'

Ok here goes (I just know I'm gonna regret this) here are the links

Chasing Rainbows (Daytimes and Southall Gangs) from Channel 4 c.1986

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...68&hl=en-GB

Sunday East (Bhangra Funk disco) channel 4 c.1986

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...27&hl=en-GB

Whistle posse MAKE SOME NOISE !!!!!!

;)

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Some more oldies

Here are 'The Sahotas' with their reggae inflected 'Akia Smaal'

The eagle eyed will see the video is from 'Our' Cilla's 'Surprise Surprise !'.

The Sunday night show/Blub Fest, where she made people's 'dreams come true' or reunited families.

In this case the lad wanted to play Dholki with a Bhangra band.

It's from around 1989.

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...01&hl=en-GB

Here are Apna Sangeet with 'The First ever Bhangra Video' - as you can tell they haven't really got any better.

As if they don't say 'Balle Shera Chak de Phattey' enough times. they've got someone dressed up as a lion carrying a plank of wood - Just to bang home the point !

From around 1989

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...16&hl=en-GB

In case anyone thinks I'm taking the mick and just posting 'cheesy' videos - here are 3 of my all time favourite UK TV Punjabi performances - I never get tired of watching these ;

Gurdas Maan - Challa

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...40&hl=en-GB

Great Indian Dancers -

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...03&hl=en-GB

Jagmohan Kaur - Bulle Shah -

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...89&hl=en-GB

Enjoy !

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