SOAS Conference

British Bhangra: A Symposium 15 September 2007-10 -6pm, S.O.A.S., University of London British Bhangra is a genre of popular music that fuses Punjabi beats, music and lyrics, UK pop, RnB, reggae and other world sounds. Its history in Britain dates back to the immediate post-war period when migrants from the Punjab, India, resettled their lives and homes in the UK. In the post-00s the music can now be heard across the soundscapes of multicultural cities around the globe, to mainstream fashion and advertising, and even in the songs and music of Bollywood films. British Bhangra’s centres of music industry are increasingly located in Birmingham and London, from where its musical products are distributed and performed internationally. Yet, this recent visibility is also marked by a history of cultural racism, community politics and a music and cultural industry that has struggled to stake its place in British popular culture. This one day symposium brings together leading international practitioners, artistes and academics who have been involved in producing and charting the story of British Bhangra music and its industry. The event will include panel presentations with Q&A as well as a roundtable discussion with all participants. Programme Welcome 10am Keynote Address: Dr Rajinder Dudrah, University of Manchester, 10.10-11am. Coffee break Panel 1 British Bhangra: An Historical Overview 11.20am-1pm Dr Rupa Huq, Kingston University Dr Sanjay Sharma, University of Brunel Dr Virinder Kalra, University of Manchester Kash Sahota – BBC Radio Aaj Khal DJ Ritu – BBC Home Counties Lunch 1 - 2pm Panel 2 British Bhangra Now 2.00 – 3.30pm Ninder Johal, Nachural Records, Birmingham DJ San- j – Sanj, Xzecutive Soundz, London Hard Kaur – Artist, Birmingham, Bobby Friction – Desi DNA/BBC Radio 1 Boy Chana – Photographer & Journalist Mark Strippel – BBC Asian Network Coffee break Roundtable Discussion 4 – 5pm With panellists and Q&A from the audience Chaired by Dr Rajinder Dudrah Book launch (with wine reception) 5 - 6pm For more info contact John Hollingsworth at the Brunei Gallery on 0207 898 4915

 

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