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Along with being one of the top in deejays in the North America, BBC Soundcrew also dominates the airwaves with Desi Live Radio Program (est 2006)
Desi
Live Radio Program is
an nationally syndicated urban South-Asian radio
show hosted by Johney Brar (DJ JoN-E of BBC
Soundcrew) on the HumDesi Radio Network (WorldBand
Media) in the HD Radio format. Currently the
program airs Saturdays 9pm - Midnight. (New
York/New Jersey, Washington, Chicago, Los
Angeles, San Jose/San Francisco)
CHRY 105.5FM 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 has taken great strides in its first
year with its popularity soaring. Each show was
also made available online at bbcsoundcrew.com
[1] so listeners can listen anytime as even the
old shows were archived. 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.
Desi Live - HD Radio The shows title remained "Desi Live," however the show expanded from a 1-hour format to a 2-hour format. Desi Live also began airing live programming 5 nights a week, the show currently airs weeknights 8PM - 10PM on the WorldBand Media Network (HD Radio) and is hosted by Johney Brar (DJ JoN-E). The Show Airs in the following Cities: (Only on HD Radio)
New York/New Jersey - WQHT - 98.7 FM HD-2 Listeners across the world can tune in to live streaming as well by Clicking Here This is the first attempt to Nationally Syndicated a Desi/Bhangra Show in North America, making Johney Brar the youngest nationally syndicated South-Asian DJ in North America. As of October 2009, Desi Live has changed timeslots from 8-10pm Weeknights to its new home 9pm-12am Friday and Saturday. Starting Aug 2010 Desi Live Radio Program will be aired every Saturday 9PM-Midnight As of July 2010, Desi Live Airs Saturdays 9pm-Midnight. HumDesi Radio available on HD Radio
Segments:
Desi Live Radio Program has popular segments daily including:
Way Back Play Back: Old Skool Track of the Week - JoN-E spins a big desi track from yester-year
Featured Album: Johney spins a few tracks from a album. The album could be brand new or a throwback from a few years back.
Desi Live Face-Off: Host Johney Brar Faces off two tracks against each other with listeners e-mailing in to vote for their favourite. Results are tabulated and given to the audience toward at the end of the program.
Top 5 Requested Tracks of the Week: Host Johney Brar counts down the top 5 requested tracks of the week.
Old Skool Show: Once a month Host Johney Brar plays straight old school for the entire two hours.
Use it or Lose it: Johney plays a new or unheard track and lets the audience vote on whether he should keep it on the rotation or lose it from the rotation.
Urban Track of the Night: DJ JoN-E plays a urban (primarily English) track from a South Asian Talent.
Host:
Johney Brar (born July 25 in Toronto, Ontario), also known as DJ JoN-E, is an North American South Asian DJ & Radio Jockey.
Johney Brar (DJ JoN-E) & Gurjit Bolina (MC LoudMouTH) created the South Asian entertainment company BBC Soundcrew in the year 2000 to help develop the North American Indian/South Asian Music scene to the next level. BBC Soundcrew was developed change and broaden the Desi/South Asian Night Life scene. Based in Toronto, Canada BBC Soundcrew has made their mark with their own ventures including the Top Desi/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 Mondays 8-9PM - Hosted By DJ JoN-E) which has moved to national syndication in the United States as of December 2008.
Johney Brar is currently head of operations for the company.
Wikipedia:
Johney Brar (DJ JoN-E) on Wikipedia
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