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With Kunza: South Asian alt scene

Kunza dives into the South Asian alternative music scene, showcasing artists pushing beyond the boundaries of Bollywood and Bhangra.

New voices. New sounds.

Kunza explores the South Asian alternative music scene, celebrating the artists redefining what South Asian music can sound like.

From the electronic sounds of Anish Kumar and the genre-blending styles of Raf Saperra, Bally Sagoo, Tara Lily, Nikhil, Doyel Das, RORO, Mya Mehmi, Sair, Mistry, Misbah, Gulz and Edwin Raphael, the show highlights the creativity flourishing beyond mainstream Bollywood and Bhangra.

Kunza reflects on discovering Freddie Mercury's South Asian heritage, the importance of representation, and how artists across generations continue to shape culture, identity and the future of British South Asian music.

Produced in Birmingham by Solis Productions for BBC Asian Network.

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BBC Asian Network

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Music Played

  • Anish Kumar

    The Heart Wants a Heart

    • AK Cuts; Vol. 2 - EP.
    • PLATOON Ltd..

  • Raf Saperra & The Culprit

    N.L.S (Nach Le Soniye)

    • Fatboy Records Limited.

  • Bally Sagoo, Bela Sulakhe, MC Chan & Vandana Prohra

    Choli Ke Peeche

    • Bally Sagoo Best Hits.
    • Universal Music MENA (Oriental Star Agencies).
    • 8.

  • Maya Lakhani

    Fall For Me

  • Doyel Das

    Iraade

  • Nikhil

    Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (nikhil Remix)

  • RoRo

    pyaari (feat. Awwn1k)

  • Tara Lily

    Don't Explain

  • Kishore Kumar

    Apni To Jaise Taise (Rishi Rich remix) (feat. Stax & Anaiya)

    • Amar Akbar & Tony.
    • Saregama.

  • Mya Mehmi

    Parivaar (Interlude)

    • Mya Mehmi.

  • Queen

    Bohemian Rhapsody

  • Udit Narayan & Kavita Krishnamurthy

    Tip Tip Barsa Paani (Hip Hop Remix)

    • Venus Music Pvt. Ltd..

  • Sair

    The Edge

  • Mistry

    Growing Pains (feat. WTSN)

  • Alisha Chinai & Shankar Mahadevan

    Kajra Re (Remix)

    • Bunty Aur Babli.
    • Yash Raj Music.

  • Misbah

    Sitary

  • GULZ

    Age of Youth

  • Edwin Raphael

    Moonstruck

Broadcasts

  • Tuesday 22:00
    BBC Asian Network
  • Tomorrow 23:00
    BBC Asian Network