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For those of you who still dont know.. I was down at the massive ZEE CINE AWARDS LONDON ’08. I was the EVENT CO-ORDINATOR FOR ZEE based at the venue. I was also responsible for setting up a mojor part of the dressing rooms for the stars and supervising the RED CARPET on the day of the final event.

WHAT AN EVENT & WHAT AN EXPERIENCE !!!!

MASSIVE & GLAMOROUS IN EVERY WAY with half the BOLLYWOOD industry present!!

Well let’s get on with the photos & tell you a little more about this multi-multi-multi-multi Million pound event.

The first 4 photos below are the layout of the venue at the beginning of the week with the seats layout and the stage being erected. The seating area had seats from £1500 to £50 ticket areas.. and Yes .. every seat was taken.. SOLD OUT !

The next pic has the massive 50 member Ganesh Hegde dance troop from India rehersing their moves before the Stars come in for their practice. The man with the white back & curly hair is Ganesh Hegde. Photo 4135 has Mr. SAIF ALI KHAN on stage in brown rehersing. 4136 has KAREENA KAPOOR on there.. & YES.. the gossip is all true.. They do look like a good couple & together all the time. I saw them in their lovey-dovey moments with Kareena fixing his hair etc. through the rehersals. I was with these two most of the time through the event. If you have been watching Zee Cinema, you would have seen me escorting these guys around back stage on the event day. I was responsible of taking care of these two throughout. It was fun in the dressing room with them They both nice in person but obviously do have their starry tantrums as well..

4137 & 38 have VIDYA BALAN on stage in rehersals.. The most hard working person I saw of all the stars. Punctual & dedicated. Putting all the effort in every rehersal & no doubt she has the most beautiful smile. She would just hang around back stage & talk to everyone who would come to her. 4139 & 40 you see my hottie.. KATRINA KAIF walk in.. she was fun to be around.. very flexible & easy to communicate with. Probably she is more at home when in London.. lol

4141 & 4143 has Mr. KING SHARUKH KHAN shaking the leg right in the centre. This man shocked me with his work. He practised for exactly 2 hours for the grand finalle performance.. He is a professional !!! Was to arive at 8am to practise.. We were sleeping in our hotels thinking he would come around 12.. He was there at 7:50.. Left me stunned.. Came down in his massive Rolse Royse Phantom with the number plate JAADU.. [photo 9.27 below] lol.. Took his regular smoke [9.28 below.. sat on the left surrounded by his personal security] & coffee breaks. He does smoke a lot & a fact for big Sharukh fans.. He drinks black coffee with loads of sugar.. The man has a sweet tooth. I still have bills of his organic black coffee’s that I need to claim back from Zee.. But very humble and would ask me politely for whatever he wanted & thank for everything.

Then check out my photo
on Salmaan’s Kawasaki Ninja. He was supposed to make an entry on that but the dummer cancelled.. What a looser.. but I got the bike instead but only for a round Upen Patel took over his performance on the bike.

Check out the photos of the dressing rooms I setup & the backstage area with tons of equipment that took a week to setup and cost millions.. I loved all of it.. I then got to chat quite briefly with the hottest women at this show.. The most stunning I thought.. LARA DUTTA.. Ahhh.. she is gorgeous.. nuf said !!

We then got to the final event on the 26th April’08. The crowd started coming in & the event packed out in no time. The red carpet opened in and the celebrities started popping in from the big cars. I was supervising the Red Carpet area & so I saw some of the biggest cars & some of the biggest starts. The photographers lined around and the photos kept clicking. I got to see every star that came in at the closest. To name a few.. The full Kapoor family, Karishma & hubby, Randhir kapoor, Shammi Kapoor, the new guy in Saawariya, etc. Shilpa, Dia Mirza, Arjun Ramphal & wife, Govinda, Padmini Kolhapure, Rekha, Dilmple Kapadia, jay Sean, hard Kaur, Gauri Khan, AR REhman, Bappi Lahiri, Karan Johar, Sajid Khan, Boxer Amir Khan, etc etc.. the list goes on.. everyone you see on Tele at the show this sunday 18th May..

Check out the photos of the event & the Kareena, Sharukh, Jay Sean etc. performances.. some awards being given out etc. and the packed out audience.. What a fab event.. !!

I wont disclose who one which award… cause frankly.. I dont know much either as I was backstage most of the time or in the dressing rooms with these stars and all.. But you can sure find it all out this Sunday on Zee TV. But I do know that Aamir Khan won the best director award for Taare Zameen Par as I have the final award slip for that.. So Aamir Sir .. if you reading this please text me your address & I’ll post that to you … lol..

OH.. By the way.. I GOT TO HOLD THE 1ST ZEE CINE AWARD TROPHY in my hand since I transported them.. lol.. It’s quiet light in weight.. sadly.. not enough Gold on it..

Check out the videos below.. & disastrous photos of the wrap up the day after the show.. [Man that hurt !! I was soo sad.. Things that took months to setup.. gone down in a flash..] But then I got to drive a Porsche in the empty hall.. haha..

HERE IT IS FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE… IF YOU DINT CATCH IT LIVE ON AIR ON THE 28th MARCH’08 ON BBC ASIAN NETWORK ON THE FRICTION SHOW, HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO LISTEN TO IT .. & FOR ALL THOSE WHO DID HEAR IT & STILL ARE BACK TO CHECK IT OUT AGAIN.. SHOW SOME LOVE.. DROP YOUR COMMENTS..

SET TRACK LIST

1 – Lions of Punjab – Indian Girls Dialogue
2 – Lions of Punjab – Dhol beat
3 – Aksar – Jhalak Dikhlaja
4 – Aashiq Banaya Aapne – Title song [Remix]
5 – Om Shanti Om – Deewangi [Remix]
6 – Darling – Aa Khusi se Khudkhusi Kar le [Remix]
7 – Shakalaka Boom Boom – Title song [Remix] {Sampler}
8 – Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena – Ishq Hai Jhootha [Remix]
9 – Bunty Aur Babli – Kajra Re [Remix]
10 – Ram Gopal Verma Ki Aag – Mehbooba [Remix]
11 – Modjo – Lady
12 – Dus – Dus Bahane [Remix]
13 – Awarapan – Toh Phir Aao [Remix]
14 – Out of Office – Break Of Dawn 2008 [Club Mix]
15 – David Guetta – Love is Gone [Remix]
16 – Woh Lamhe – Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai [Remix]
17 – Crystal Waters – Destination Unknown [Remix]
18 – Cash – Mind Blowing Mahiya
19 – Benny Benassi – Satisfaction {Sampler}
20 – Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna – Where’s the Party Tonight
21 – Partner – Soni De Nakhre [Remix]
22 – Saaheb – Yaar Bina Chen [Remix]
23 – Jhoom Barabar Jhoom – JBJ
24 – Fedde Le Grande – Put Your Hands Up
25 – Silsila – Rang Barse [Remix]
26 – Monsoon Wedding – Kawa Kawa [Remix]
27 – Bahoon Mein Chale Aao Vs. Welcome to the Jungle

TOTAL PLAY TIME – 41 MINS

Check out my blog below for full details about the show.. Here are a few comments on the set:-

“I have never heard Bollywood music played like that before” — BOBBY FRICTION

“A Wicked set by DJ Munks”.

“Very upbeat and well laid set”.

“I now know cheesy Bollywood music can sound good as well”

“just would like to say what a fantastic job you did the other night on Friction ! It was rockin big time, really good
Big up to you !”

“you will go far ! Friction has a talent to rival him one day lol.
Your a Great talent thats for sure. The present and future is bright for you ! A great representative for all us people of punjabi decent and for everyone. Just keep doing what you do !!!!”

“The indian style on the show totally worked!!!! Bloody amazing only you
can do that kind of transitrion from club dance to pure desi bollywood”.

“i love the transition all the songs been mixed perfectly”.

“it was awesum….nice shw…keep it up”

PUT YOUR COMMENTS DOWN.. JUST HIT THE BUTTON BELOW or EMAIL munksb@gmail.com

CERTAIN EXPERIENCES ARE DIFFICULT TO SUM UP IN WORDS. THIS WAS ONE OF THEM !!!!

So after I sent a random email to Bobby Friction saying “Hi there… my name is DJ Munks.. I speacialise in doing an East meets West mix of Bollywood with House n Bhangra n RnB n Electronica n DnB n loads of others.. & here are a few of my mix sessions.. It would be great if you could listen in to them & tell me what you think.. “  {Well you can listen to what I sent to Bobby Friction right here.. }

Well a week down the line, I get a call from an witheld number.. A very sweet voice on the other side says.. “Hi there.. I am Helen the producer of the Friction Show on BBC Radio 1.. I was wondering if you wanted to do a Live Set on the Friction show at prime time on a Friday Midnight.. ”

Guess what my reply was.. SILENCE !!!! Cause my jaw was on the floor dummy… lol.. I still cant believe what I heard on that call.. BOBBY “SUPER” FRICTION loved my set and wanted me to do a House Vs Bollywood rendition set live on his show which is heard through 4 continents and has a following like none other.. Helen booked me in for Friday the 28th March to do a 40 minute set.. & I picked up my bags, my CD cases, my headphones & got on my way to Birmingham.. woohooo !!!

I spent the whole day walking around the town… trying to site see… but a nervous wreck thinking about my evening performance.. Then I crossed St. Paul’s Church & like a film scene the sky lit up & God said.. “Here is some inspiration for you & a lil surprise.” There I go and bump up into NICK MASON from Pink Floyd.. You can read about my experience with him here..

Well i used all the inspiration derived to hit it off on the Friction show.. I got to the studio to find the great Friction behind the mic shouting out my name later on in the show.. Playing out his carefully selected bled of music as always.. He looked so comfortable in his seat & danced around as he spoke while my tummy roared if I will be able to confront and impress this man with my talent.. He probably noticed my discomfort and came out to say HI & put my mind right at rest.. They took me in to the studio for 11:50 while we chat around to get to know each other.. He is such a master in handling inspiring artists like me that he made me feel so confident.. Well then when we went of the show.. it was like talking normally with no big hangup’s.. We were just having a chat discussing how the British Asian music scene is sooo different from the Bollywood scene & what are the typical problems faced by me as a DJ when it comes to keeping the British Asian and Asian abroad audiences together on the same floor..

Dedicating my set to that topic I started my set with the dialogue.. “Indian girls are now liking Bhangra… Good to know”. lol.. Listen to the recording of the set I played in my blog above.. Bobby Friction commented after my set by saying.. “I have never heard Bollywood music played like that before”. The page in’s, email’s & messages received on the show had a few people saying… “We now know cheesy Bollywood music can sound good as well”. “A Wicked set by DJ Munks”. “Very upbeat and well laid set”.

All in all.. like I said.. cant sum up the experience in words.. BIG UP BOBBY FRICTION & his team.. Thanks a million for the opportunity. I loved every minute spent in the studio with you all. Was an absolute honor !!

So I went to Birmingham to do a live set on the BOBBY FRICTION show on the BBC Asian Network.. what a brilliant day it was!!

I got of the canal’s to go to the St. Paul’s Cathedral. Lovely church.. but then I saw this poster for St. Paul’s Gallery which only hosts music Album covers. Loved the idea and walked into check it out. A super good collection of Floyd, Zeplin and many other rock band’s limited edition, signed, poster size album covers.. and all of them for sale normally above £500… some even around £2000. I couldn’t help but complement the owner who seemed quiet busy polishing things around. We got talking and I told him I was here to perform on BBC radio & do lot of music back in Wales. He told me about him and also that today a couple of hours later was their lauch night for the gallery. Seeing my interest, he was kind enough to invite me to the limited guestlist of 100 people and I had to say Yes.

P.S. – Dont try to sneak into my room to steal his autographed CD…. I have it locked up in a locker.. 

DJ & Sound Engineer at the following Recent & Upcoming Gig’s…

12-28 July’08 – USA & Canada Tour performances in New York, Toronto, Chicago, etc. [TBC]

30 May – DJ with JAY SEAN, LEHMBER HUSSAINPURI, LISA MAFFIA & RICKY BHALLA @ Leicester Asian Ball [Platinum Suite, Leicester]

19-28 April – Event Co-ordinator at the massive ZEE CINE AWARDS’08 London [Excel Docklands, London]

6 April – The Beach Boys concert pre-party [Monchinos, Cardiff]

3 April – The Australian Pink Floyd concert party [Monchinos, Cardiff]

28 March – Live DJ set on BBC Radio on BOBBY FRICTION’S show under the superstar DJ segment [Birmingham]

12-13 March – X Factor concert afterparty [Monchinos, Cardiff]

11 March – DJ with Panjabi MC Live [Boudouir, Cardiff]

8-10 March – Westlife concert after & pre party [Monchinos, Cardiff]

13 Feb – DJ at vibrasians.com gig with IMRAN KHAN Live [Cardiff]

9 Feb – Cardiff Asian Ball with Juggy D & Others [City Hall, Cardiff]

2 Feb – LIVE On air on BBC ASIAN NETWORK with Raj & Pablo on LOVE BOLLYWOOD show.

23 Jan 08 – Korn Concert Afterparty @ Monchinos [Cardiff]

31 Dec 07 – New Year’s Eve Party with Raheem, Jasper, DJ Nezzy & DJ Moe @ Monchinos [Cardiff]

26 Dec – Risque – Boxing Day Bash with Raheem, Jasper, Nezzy & Moe @ Monchinos [Cardiff]

22 Dec – Funeral For a Friend Concert Preparty @ Monchinos [Cardiff]

21 Dec – Bassline Pudding with JAMIE DUGGAN, Raheem, Jasper, Nezzy & Moe @ Monchinos [Cardiff]

21 Dec – Jools Holland Concert Preparty @ Monchinos [Cardiff]

19 Dec – Rhianna Concert Afterparty @ Monchinos [Cardiff]

13 Dec – Wet Wet Wet Concert Afterparty @ Monchinos [Cardiff]

11-12 Dec – Jeff Wayne Concert Afterparty @ Monchinos [Cardiff]

10 Dec – Madness Concert Afterparty @ Monchinos [Cardiff]

6 Dec – Manic Street Preachers Concert Afterparty @ Monchinos [Cardiff]

5 Dec – Status Quo Concert Afterparty @ Monchinos [Cardiff]

4 Dec – Crowded House Concert Afterparty @ Monchinos [Cardiff]

3 Dec – Mauja Mauja Asian Party @ Iota [Cardiff]

28 Nov – Amy Winehouse Concert Afterparty @ Monchinos [Cardiff] {Cancelled}

26 Nov – The Black Crusade Concert Afterparty @ Monchinos [Cardiff]

25 Nov – Private Birthday – Party playing Pop, RnB & House @ Monchinos [Cardiff]

23 Nov – Bristol Diwali Ball @ Jury’s Hotel [Bristol]

20 Nov – Asian Insight Launch party with DJ Raheem [Kiss FM] @ Monchinos [Cardiff]

18-20 Nov – Stereophonics Concert Afterparty @ Monchinos [Cardiff]

16 Nov – Alice Cooper + Motorhead + Joan Jett Concert Afterparty @ Monchinos [Cardiff]

15 Nov – Enrique Iglesias Concert Afterparty @ Monchinos [Cardiff]

14 Nov – Heaven & Hell Live 2007 Concert Afterparty @ Monchinos [Cardiff]

13 Nov – Foo Fighters Concert Afterparty @ Monchinos [Cardiff]

11 Nov – Meat Loaf Concert Afterparty @ Monchinos [Cardiff] {Cancelled}

28 Oct – Oxjam Mixed Music Night with 8 Bands & 3 DJ’s @ Monchinos [Cardiff]

16 Oct 07 – Zee Tv Roadshow with Shin (DCS) & XS-Bass @ Tiger Tiger [Cardiff]

Alright.. Here it is.. I am finally putting these mix sessions up from my last years archive for all my supporters and fans.. Newer stuff coming up soon…..

Track 1 – Nonstop Bollywood Vs. House mix.. typical to my style with something for everyone..

Track 2 – Nonstop RnB Vs. Bhangra mix session .. for all the British Asian music culture lovers..

Track 3 – Nonstop Purely Bollywood Remixes mix session.. for all hardcore Bollywood lovers.. Keep it pure. Keep it Desi !!!

JUST CLICK ON THE TRACK TO PLAY. IF YOU WISH TO GET THESE MIXES ON CD IN AUDIO CD FORMAT FOR YOUR CAR OR MP3 FOR YOUR IPOD ETC.. GIVE ME A SHOUT ON THE CONTACT DETAILS BELOW AND I WILL GET THEM THROUGH TO YOU ASAP.

and all this comes in as part of a special occasion..

I recently completed my first year as a DJ in Cardiff on Valentines Day.. !!! It’s been an absolute pleasure & a great learning curve. Thank you for all your support and appreciation. In this one year I have performed with the likes of RDB, Panjabi MC, Raghav, Dr. Zeus, DJ Fricktion, Tru Skool and Specialist, DCS, Juggy D, Imran Khan, DJ H, DJ Gaurav, DJ Raheem and many more in Cardiff, Leicester, London.. and many other private & club events.

I have been the resident DJ at club Monchinos and done concert afterparties for Alice Cooper, Funeral for a Friend, Madness, Rhianna, Status Quo, Manic Street Preachers, Foo Fighters, Stereophonics, Motorhead, Heaven and Hell…. and so on.. It’s been Bollywood, Bhangra, Chillout Lounge, HOuse, RnB, Rock, Ska, Drum & Bass, Trance, Punk and many other genres of music.

Clearly, I have had an eventful year and I thank everyone who has been a part of it. There is lots more to come this year… Big up my best friend Imran and the Monchinos staff for being a major part of everything I have done here.. Thank you !!!

Munks..

For Weddings, Club nights, Corporate events and on tour performances..
Call – 07726 460698
Email – munksb@gmail.com