Sureet Sandhu is a name quite familiar to music enthusiasts here in the US. And after a two year hiatus, he’s back with a bang as he releases his next mixtape, Renegades Volume 4: Forever.

We asked Sureet about the new release and he said it, “features some great established and up-and-coming South Asian Artists such as Sir Aah, Raja Wilco, Swami Baracus, Pacifik, Seminar, Kaly, Ko the Timeless, Ajaxxx, and many more!”

Well, that right there is a mouthful!

One of the tracks on there which I really enjoyed when I heard it for the first time was It Was Written, featuring Young Pharaoh, produced by Sureet Sandhu and P. Nox Productions. Sureet says that the beat is a mix of “hip-hop on a conscious tip.” Continuing that the beat is also quite, “melodic and emotional, which I think is portrayed by the acoustic guitar riff. The drums are mainly arranged using “can” sounds, which gives it that sense of rawness.” As powerful as the beat it’s self is, Young Pharaoh portrays and depicts true emotion just through the chorus of the song which is, “Sometimes the bad guy wins and the good die young, life is like a test, judgment day gonna come, it was written, whether pain or love, no excuse for the actions, only God can judge.”

Another song which I really enjoyed listening to was 2 The Top, by Ajaxxx. His energy is felt from the start of the track when he raps, “I’m back on the beat by Sureet, and it’s heat…I’m knee deep in the vibe, so put it on repeat.” He continues to rap, “Sureet hit me off, now I’m back to my business…I’m back to the rap, act two, don’t miss it.”

But enough of me talking about all these tracks. I asked…

RDB & Nindy Kaur have taken over everything like there’s no tomorrow. It’s only a matter of time till little kids are taking lunch boxes to school that say ‘Aloo Chaat’ with a picture of RDB or their nominated for an MTV Music Award! Trust me, it’s RDB & Nindy Kaur – anything, and I mean anything, is possible. And they’ve shown just that; if you believe in what you’re most passionate about, you can achieve the impossible.

From touring across the world to four hit songs this year to performing at the biggest wedding in Bollywood, they’ve done that plus more! Now to me, their Kuly, Manj, Surj & Nindy; but to the rest of the world their idols, role models, and celebrities.

In between performing across India and preparing for the holidays, I had the pleasure (as always *wink wink*) to catch up with these amazing musicians for an exclusive interview. For your reading pleasure, I present, one final sit-down with RDB & Nindy Kaur before the New Year!

Wow, you guys have had one heck of a year. Tell us, what was your most memorable moment 2009?
Kuly: As always touring with my brothers and sister in-law…seeing the tracks we’ve been making really light up fans faces…you just cant beat that feeling.

Manj: It has to be touring with the whole family; this includes Anoop, my son. Every time we got onto stage he would just run on and take the show over…he’s absolute nutcase just like his parents…haha!

Surj: For me it has to be the tours in India. It was great fun, and met so many new people.

Nindy: Performances and video shoos are hand-in-hand for me. But I’m going with video shoots. We shot the video for my song Akhiyan…

The first time I met G-Deep was about four years ago. I’m good friends with his cousin and he told me he wanted to introduce me to someone who sang…first he played his songs for me in the car and the next time I met the real deal. From the first time I met G-Deep, I knew that he was going to do a lot of big things; but I never thought that he was going to do a collabo with Wu-Tang Clan member, Cappadonna and R&B sensation Senjh. But if you believe in something with the same amount of passion and determination as G-Deep anything is possible.

Recently G-Deep shot the video for his forthcoming track, ‘Nach Le,’ at Fire & Ice in Woodbridge, NJ. With a storm storm heading their way, they didn’t let anything get in their way of making this smash-hit.

Kiran Kaur, part of G-Deep’s management team asserts, “In the era of social networking, mergers and acquisitions, alliances and partnerships; it is through music collaborations that the world will first become one. Regardless of the genre, music is a universal language. A language that builds bridges, closes gaps, amalgamates cultures and unites us on the dance floor. The collaboration of Hip-Hop legend Cappadonna of Wu Tang Clan, with recording artist G-Deep, and the talented R&B producer/singer/song-Writer ‘Senjh’ does just that – “unites us on the dance floor.” Their combined musical talents fuse perfectly to form an unmistakable sound destined for chart topping success and platinum record sales.”

Right there, she pretty much summed it all up!

Kanye West might have bailed on Lady Gaga for their tour together, but he didn’t bail on her when it came ot their photoshoot together. As you can see from the picture, Lady Gaga & Kanye has quite the time as they spent the day shooting with fame-photographer David LaChappelle.

I guess we’ll just have to see what these two can to together both in front of and away from the camera

Internationally acclaimed group, RDB (Kuly, Manj, Surj & Nindy Kaur( have had nothing less than an epic year. When taking their first steps in Bollywood with tracks as Rafta Rafta and Singh is King, these artists have soared to unimaginable heights.

2009 started off with a bang as Nindy Kaur was introduced to Bollywood with two tracks, Aloo Chaat and Boliyaan. Both became instant favorites to fans across the world, especially in India, as these tracks were featured by a few performers on the show ‘Boogie Woogie.’ With the success of their music in ‘Aloo Chaat,’ it was understood that more was to come from this unmatched group. Following Aloo Chaat, their next major hit was Om Mangalam, from the film, ‘Kambaqtht Ishq.’ The track was featured in all the movie promos across the world and landed the #1 position on many Bollywood music charts as well. And if three songs wasn’t enough, RDB have ended the year with one last Bollywood project; they re-composed their worldwide hit, Paisa, for Akshay Kumar’s latest film, ‘De Dana Dan,’ featuring Manak-E. The track has become so successful that it’s held the #1 spot for the past five weeks.

Aside from their Bollywood projects, RDB and Nindy Kaur have been traveling the world, performing for thousands of fans in the US, Canada, UK, Dubai, and India, to say the least. They’ve even took over some of the largest theme parks in the US, over the summer, as RDB & Nindy Kaur were touring, giving away CDs, and meeting their fans.  When asked about this experience, Manj stated, “It was great performing in front of all the crowds at the theme parks; plus we got to go on the rides too, haha!”

Rakhi Sawant is one of the most sought after ‘item girls’ in the Bollywood industry and has lately captured the eyes of Hip-Hopper, IshQ Bector.

Sawant said that she was tired with the type of work she was doing and look who decided to be her fairy godfather, IshQ! India’s mad-max music import from Canada, decided to grant her wish as he re-introduces the item pathaka in the title track of his forthcoming album, Jhagde. The exposure will surely be good for Rakhi!

IshQ said, “The spunky brand [Rakhi], known for her bold and brazen personality with high mass appeal, will now be seen in a completely classy,up-market trendy look and style.” His team later went onto say that Rakhi’s new look will show her in a really short crop, jazzy tops and hot-pants to compliment them.

“We’re taking her cattiness to the next level,” stared IshQ. And when IshQ says something, he means it. We’ve all seen how his videos have been…if anyone remember his hit video track Aye Hip Hopper, then we’re on the same page!

In this new video, Rakhi will be seen in a freestyle boxing match against IshQ. I wonder who will win…though I have a feeling Rakhi will kick IshQ’s butt

Rakhi had to say, “If ishQ thinks he will get away with the ‘jhagde’, he’s sorely mistaken. Even with a hip look, I can beat the Hip Hopper black and blue in any boxing match.”

Ding! Ding! Let Round 1 begin!

But Sawant’s latest hot and sizzling video with IshQ Bector is attracting more eyeballs with the item girl’s new glam look. However, a lot of people have noticed that Sawant’s look is similar to that of Sherlyn Chopra. IshQ’s management team said, “Yes this look was deliberately given…

The Grammy Association recently held a concert for all those being nominated for the 52^nd Annual Grammy Awards. This was the second year that the nominations were held live via a concert, broadcasting from Club Nokia in Los Angeles on CBS.

The one-hour special featured the announcement of nominations in several categories as well as performances by the Black Eyed Peas, DJ/producer David Guetta, Maxwell, Nick Jonas & The Administration, Sugarland, and host LL COOL J. Presenters included Linkin Park, George Lopez, Katy Perry, Smokey Robinson, Ringo Starr, T-Pain, and Dwight Yoakam.

The 52^nd Grammy’s will take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 31, 2010.

Nomination leaders were of course Beyoncé with 10, Taylor Swift with eight, and the Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell, and Kanye West each earn six nods. Guetta, Jay-Z and Lady Gaga receive five each; and Colbie Caillat, Michael Giacchino, Kings of Leon, John Newton, RedOne, Bruce Springsteen, T-Pain, and Keith Urban each have four nominations.

Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy stated to the press, “The nominations this year truly reflect the talented community of music makers who represent some of the highest levels of excellence in their respective fields. Once again, the GRAMMY Awards process has yielded a well-rounded and diverse group of impressive nominees across multiple genres. Coupled with the second year of our primetime nominations special, which featured stellar performances by past GRAMMY winners and nominees, the road to Music’s Biggest Night and the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards in January is off to an exciting start.”

Continue reading to see a complete list of artists who are nominated.

Bravura writer, Monica Patel, recently had the chance to sit down and interview Penn Masala after their performance at the White House! It was quite the musical experience, so say the least! Check out the interview and let us know what your thoughts are on Penn Masala!!

It’s so great that we were able to get in touch with you! After falling in love with Mere Sapno Ki Rani, Aap Jaise Koi, and a few other songs, I knew there had to be fans out there dying to watch your performances. I know Bravura fans will be excited to read about you guys. Let’s keep this interview short & sweet!

Tell us a little bit about the origin of your group! Who was the founder and how has the group been able to keep the group alive?
Penn Masala was formed in 1996 at the University of Pennsylvania by four guys who thought that the concept of an A Capella group singing Hindi music was novel and was a way in which they could represent their Indian culture on campus. With support from the University and other performing arts groups, the Penn Masala became the world’s first Indian A Capella group. Through on and off campus shows, recruiting new members and of course and most importantly, support from our fans, we have been able to keep the group alive and successful.

How many members are in Penn Masala? How often are tryouts for the group?  Bravura fans are curious of how you guys function in the group?
Currently, the group has 14 members. We hold auditions every semester but our busiest tryouts are usually in the Fall. In addition to singers, we also hold interviews for Business Managers that handle all business related matters of…

Ellen added some masala to her show today as she had special guest Jay Sean perform on her show today. He rocked the stage with his number single, “Down” (featuring Lil Wayne) and the crowd was cheering all the way through his performance.

Jay Sean + Ellen =  A show you don’t want to miss!

I think it’s a little cool that I can say I’ve got some awesome friends like Baba Kahn, Lomaticc, and Sunny Brown – they are always putting out some of the hottest tunes in the scene. With bangers such as Slip & Fall and Tonight, it came to no surprise that the rest of their music would be just as fab!

When they came down a few months ago, I had the chance to spend the entire day with them and all we did was drive around Jersey and blast Bombay Bo in my car. I knew that everyone would love it when they heard it & they did! And when the video dropped, everything was history!

I knew they were cooking up some big-time collaborations, but when Dil came out I was straight shocked! I heard it and I fell in love with it right away! People were asking me for the song, but good things come to those who wait, right?!

When the track dropped today afternoon, I sent a quick text to Baba and he replied back, “This track has a great club vibe and has club banger written all over.”