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The BBC Soundcrew was created in 2000 to help develop the North American South Asian/Desi Music scene. Created by Johney Brar (DJ JoN-E) and Gurjit Bolina (MC LoudMouTH) BBC Soundcrew was created to advance the Desi Night Life scene across North America. Based in Toronto, Canada. BBC Soundcrew has made their mark with their own ventures including the Top South-Asian DJ Website in Canada (BBCsoundcrew.com), BBC Soundcrew Gear, successful mix CDs and remix albums, their own record label (Funky Dhol Productions) and the only weekly primetime urban Indian/Desi radio program in North America (Desi Live on 105.5 FM Hosted By DJ JoN-E) which has moved to national syndication in the United States as of December 2008. (BBCsoundcrew.com ) == Radio == BBC Soundcrew's "Desi Live" Radio Program Hosted By Johney Brar (DJ JoN-E) and Aired Every Monday 8-9pm (EST) on CHRY 105.5FM Toronto. Shows would also be listened to on his website (BBCsoundcrew.com/desilive.html ) BBC Soundcrew's "Desi Live" Radio program hit the airwaves in December 2004 after the Green Light was given from the Board of Directors of CHRY Radio Station. After the approval, "Desi Live" was given a Prime Time Monday Night slot (8-9pm EST) to help add some diversity to the Monday Night lineup on CHRY 105.5FM. The "Desi Live" Radio Show was sandwiched between the popular Hip Hop Program "Backroad Radio" 6-8pm and "Everyday I have the Blues" the long running Jazz/Blues show Hosted by Vince Vitacco (9-11pm) The show primarily played bhangra (Punjabi) Music along with urban Indian beats and music from local talent. The show has taken great strides in its first year with its popularity soaring. Each show was also made available online at bbcsoundcrew.com () so listeners can listen anytime as even the old shows were archived. "Desi Live" was managed and hosted by BBC Soundcrew"s Johney Brar (DJ JoN-E) and was considered the #1 Urban Bhangra Radio Program in North America. With visitors dropping by the studio every week and segments such as "The Old Skool Track of the Week, Top 5, Featured Album, Use it or Lose it (The audience decides if a new debut track should be kept in rotation on the show), and artist interviews. Johney Brar announced in October 2008, that he will be leaving CHRY 105.5FM permanently at the end of the month, concluding his four years of programming on CHRY on October 27, 2008. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「BBC Soundcrew」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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