Saturday, July 5, 2008

Panjabi Hit Squad - First Indian Music Artists signed to a major record label

Panjabi Hit Squad also known as PHS were the first artists in the Indian Music industry to get signed to a major record label, the U.K. branch of Def Jam! PHS had fused Bhangra/Indian Music with Street music.

In 2001, Panjabi Hit Squad released their first album featuring Surinder Shinda, Dildar Preet & Kuldip Paras. The group consisted of 4 members - Markie Mark, Amo, Rav & Dee. In the later years, Markie Mark & Amo ventured off into their careers, and the two suriving members Rav & Dee continue to promote PHS.

2002, the second album, The Streets was released featuring Ranjit Mani, Satwinder Bitti & Manak E. This was a fab album, and the Ranjit Mani track was my personal favorite.

Panjabi Hit Squad have worked with various artists such as Mariah Carey, Beenie Man, Ashanti & Jay-Z. Way to see Panjabi Hit Squad representing to the max for Indian Music.