Nihal
Can music combat racism? Nihal thinks so, listen to him explain what music means to him.
Watch Send to a friendWhat influences your musical tastes? Is it the music you've grown up listening to at home or the music around you in other parts of your lives? Are there any pieces of music that have a specific meaning in your life?
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My Life, My Roots - In Music - Nihal explores the changing sound of British Asian music.Sitars, Guitars and Rock 'n' Roll - British Asian musicians swapping sitars for guitars.Raggastani - Why Asian music draws so heavily from black urban culture?Your stories
Katy Sian
Katy Sian from Leeds on why Asian music isn't all Bhangra.
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Rozina Sini on how music brings people together and how far Asian women have made it in music.
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Hear Nerm talk about the spiritual and emotional journey that music has been for him.
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Rajesh Mirchandani
Rajesh Mirchandani reveals an unusual musical past and admits that to him, Asian music is a turn off
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Gagan Grewal
Listen to Gagan Grewal on how his musical tastes are constantly evolving.
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Nerm on his changing experience of India and why it's music scene is one of the best in the world.
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Take away a slice of presenter Murtz explaining his consuming passion for music and Indian takeaways
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Shinn
East meets West - Shin, the lead singer of British Asian band DCS, thinks being British Asian has enriched his music.
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What links the Spice Girls, Michael Jackson and bhangra? Dipps Bhamrah reveals all...
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From giving out tapes in the playground, to being an international DJ, Bobby Friction lives and breathes music.
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Adil Ray
How many different musical tastes can one man have? Adil Ray on what he likes to listen to.
Watch Send to a friendNushan Gunawardana
Nushan Gunawardana has lived all over the world, and says being British Asian makes him able to fit in anywhere.
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DJ K2 is 20 years old from Southall in West London. He says he's defined by his music.
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What conflict can music generate? Haroon Haladh doesn't think Muslim women will make an impact on music.
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Mr Riz of Sona Family is a rapper and singer/producer. Born and raised in East London, he say's music saved his life.
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Raja is 25 and from Leicester. He say's he definitely wants to have an arranged marriage as opposed to a "love marriage".
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Arun, Nottingham, Nottingham
I have loved Indian music since childhood as it was always being played on our taperecorder. The music was from the hindi movies and really made you want to sing along with them. Even today I still listen to hindi film music of todays style as well as the traditional ones. Although now I am more into Ghazals, especially those by Jagjit Singh - the "king" and "Godfather" of ghazals. His Bhajans are also out of this world - so melodious and calming. I have just about every single album which he has released and are mainly in CD version. I have seen him in concert in the UK 4 times in the last 10 years and will see him again definitely, even if I have to go to Bombay or US if he does not come to UK again.I would still listen to other artists like Pankaj Udhas who has a different style or even playback singers like Alka Yagnik who made two albums with Javed Akhtar - "Tum Yaad Aaye" and "Tum Aaye" featuring Hariharan. Absolutely fantastic !!!!!I also love watching Music Videos and Concert recordings which reallycome to life with the stars.
Sonam, Wembley
Bollywood music is where it's at. It's the music that defines me. I've grown up listening to filmy music cos my parents are big asha bhosle fans. I like Bollywood music you can dance to.