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Pure Spice

Manara and some of the biggest DJs on the scene bring you eclectic beats and fire anthems.

Asian Network,10 episodes

Episodes

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DJ Manara
The Pleasure Principle
Manara's in the mix for 3 hours of club cuts, fiery Asian bops and the sweetest vocals.
10 Jan 2026,180 mins,
DJ Manara
No surrender, three hour blender
NO resolutions, just restorative music and the wickedest blends
03 Jan 2026,180 mins,
DJ Manara
Winter wobblers & Bolly bubblers
Manara is blending tracks, remixes, and edits that defined this iconic year.
27 Dec 2025,180 mins,
DJ Manara
2001: A Spice Odyssey
Manara is back in the cockpit, charting a cosmic mission through sound and space.
20 Dec 2025,180 mins,
Takeover
RUUZ: Afrobeats, Amapiano and Afro house with a Desi twist
RUUZ is stepping into The Pure Spice Takeover hotseat for October!
05 Oct 2025,60 mins,
Takeover
Nav Mischief: Nav's Sound System
Crank up the bass, feel the vibrations! Nav's Sound System is here to shake your soul.
10 Aug 2025,60 mins,
Takeover
Ramnik: U K Ji
In for another week of Pure Spice Takeover, Ramnik presents U K Ji.
13 Apr 2025,60 mins,
Takeover
DJ Henna: Boiling point
DJ Henna steps in for the Pure Spice Takeover.
02 Feb 2025,60 mins,
Takeover
Noudle: Welcome to Noudle's house
Noudle steps up and gets the party started for December’s Pure Spice Takeover.
01 Dec 2024,60 mins,
MR.O sits in
MR.O brings you music, mixes and edits for your Saturday night.
13 Dec 2025,180 mins,