PROGRESS REPORT!

WE HAVE GOT HOLD OF ALAAP, HEERA AND BAHARA PUNJAB DIYAN FOR INTERVIEWS! THE ORIGINAL GODFATHERS OF BHANGRA MUSIC... SPANNING DECADES WITH THEIR GOLDEN VOICES AND DANCE MOVES..THEY ARE GONNA TELL US WHAT THEY THINK OF THE BHANGRA INDUSTRY NOW AND HOW ITS CHANGED SINCE THE 70's IN THE UK . . . NOT 2 MENTION THE HOUSE OF BHANGRA LIVE SESSIONS!

BAHARA PUNJABI DIYAN ON FRIDAY!

ALAAP ON SATURDAY!

HEERA ON SATURDAY!

DALJIT!
PAWAGWANNNNNNNNNN

Vivek Pun- Progress Report

This week we have gotten the most amount of work done so far. Myself and Daljit went to Des Pardes publishing co. and managed to get contact details for Heera, Channi from Alap, and Bahara Panjab diyan. All of the artists listed above have been confirmed for interviews, and the misce-en-scene being used is perfect, as we will be interviewing all of the artists in their studios. Due to the artists confirmed we definetely have a high amount of information regarding the history of Bhangra. We also aim to definetely get hold of 1 or 2 more modern Bhangra artists along with DJ H to include in our documentary which we aim to complete for this week. Me and Daljit have already made a draft of the questions we will be using for the interviews and all the answers will provide the audience with a high amount of information regarding the history of Bhangra. Daljit, myself and Karandeep will be conducting the interviews throughout the week, and we also will attempt to get into contact with artists to arrange even more interviews to add to the documentary. We will also be interviewing normal Indians about Bhangra, and also our secondary audience the white middle class as we aim to see how much they know about the Genre.

RESEARCH!

BHANGRA IN DA UK!

Bhangra is an icon of Punjabi culture in the UK. With the emergence of so many talented Bhangra artists, integrating Bhangra folk songs and musical instruments with Western music, enthusiasm for Bhangra has developed to become an important part of mainstream music and the UK’s arts industry.

London and Birmingham are the hubs of UK Bhangra and home to some of the best bands.

BACK IN THE DAYS!

Bhangra was introduced to the UK in the early 1970s with the migration of many Punjabi singers. It created an entirely new stage for the performance of Bhangra music but it was only when bands such as Heera and Alapp fused Bhangra beats with Western music in the 80s that the music took off and the groups had hits throughout the 80s and 90s.
Heera, Alaap, and DCS were some of the pioneer bands of Bhangra music in the UK, successfully combining Western drums and synthesisers with traditional Punjabi instruments.

Heera, Alaap, and DCS were some of the pioneer bands of Bhangra music in the UK, successfully combining Western drums and synthesisers with traditional Punjabi instruments.

In 1990's Golden Star Malkit Singh took the Bhangra world by storm early on in its career, with music, lyrics and singing that added a unique element to Punjabi music and ushered in a new era for Bhangra sounds in the UK. Malkit’s album Tutak Tutak Tutyian made record sales all over the world.

Subsequently, many singers including A.S. Kang and Balwinder Safri produced brilliant Bhangra music in the UK to move the Bhangra industry forward.
The regular visits to the UK from India of Bhangra legends Kuldeep Manak, Evergreen Gurdas Maan, Hans Raj Hans etc. have not only helped to keep the Bhangra tradition alive but have also enabled the music to flourish and make a real impact on the UK charts.

AND NOW!

In the UK, there are many Bhangra bands and producers who have succeeded in raising the profile of Bhangra music in the pop industry. Punjabi MC, Sukshinder Shinda, Jazzy B (Canada based), Malkit Singh, B21, are some of the multi-talented music producers and singers, who have electrified the genre by producing new sounds. Others, such as Bally Sagoo, Rishi Rich, DJ Sanj and RDB have fused Bhangra and Western music to make crossover music, which is becoming increasingly popular in the UK charts. Mundeya to Bach ke Rahi (Beware of Boys), by Punjabi MC, stayed in the charts for many weeks, and introduced contemporary and world musicians to Bhangra music.

Some new bands, however, have been criticised for fusing folk tunes with Western beats. Although this trend can be seen as good news for the longevity of folk in the industry, it has led to accusations of plagiarism on the part of the music producers, with musicians remixing old songs rather than producing new sounds. It is precisely this remixing, however, which has caused the astounding rise in popularity of Bhangra music within the UK.
The only worry for Bhangra music as it stands at present is the lack of new song writing in the UK: either old folk songs are being re-mixed, or new songs are being recorded to remixed folk tunes. There are two schools of thought: one believes in keeping Bhangra music in its real and authentic form in order to keep its traditional and folk roots alive; the second supports the influence of Western music and the fusion of the two genres. Both approaches have their advantages, but it is hoped that music appealing to lovers of both styles will continue to be produced.

DALJIT!

PAWAGWANNNNNNNNNN!!

progress report

This week we have recorded more footage on bhnagra party's which will hopefully be used in our documentary as it will be necassary to show examples of the bhnagra genre and how it is being used in the present, as well as the past by showing footage of the more dated aspect of bhangra in the earlt begginig of the genre in britain. Karandeep(jatt)

Test Screening Feedback

Media Language (A-E)-According to the Test screen feedbacks on average for Media language so far we on a C.

Conventions (A-E)-According to the Test screen feedbacks on average we are on C for use of Conventions.

Creativity (A-E)-According to the Test screen feedbacks on average for creativity we are on a D.

Attention to Detail (A-E)-According to the Test screen feedbacks on average we are on a D for Attention to Detail.

Technical Proficiency (A-E)-According to the Test screen feedbacks on average for Technical profiency we are on a D.


Positive Comments:

Cinematography – People commented saying we made a good use of high and low angle shots whilst filming at the gig in particular.

Mise en scene – On the feedback sheets people commented the place where the gig was filmed was a good location but we failed to cover a more lively audience

Lighting – The lighting used whilst interviewing "DJ H" was very good.

Sound – Popular Bhangra music used which was filmed at the gig, which means a more western audience are more likely to recognise them.


Criticism:

Cinematography – Camera not stable whilst filing no tripod used and too many zooms making it look amateur.

Mise en scene – audience at the gig not live enough, not emphasising Bhangra's popularity.

Lighting – Lightings too dark in some bits making it difficult to see clearly.

Sound – difficult to hear whilst doing the interview with DJ-H despite the good questions and highly relevant answers.


What else would you like to see in this production?

People would like to see more professional looking filming i.e. more use of the tripod given to us e.t.c. People would also like to see the clarity of the sound improve and would also like to see different types of shots applied.They would also like to see a range of things relating to the history of the genre.


What would you like to see for the postproduction editing?

People think we should use Voice overs, and film a greater range of gigs with highly lively crowds to emphasise Bhangra's popularity.

GREAT NEWS!

hey everybody just to let you know ive just had a baby boy so i wont be able to help the group for a while, heres a picture of him

see you soon

Satvinder A.K.A Satti

Blog Comments

1. Wat do u think of our blog?

Wat do u particularly like about it? Wat's especially impressive?

Wat cud b improved? Wat's missing or cud b added?

2. Based on wat you've read on the blog (nd maybe seen in test screenings in class) what suggestions do you have regarding what we culd do 2 make our Practical Production really successful?

What other things could we include in the production?

How should we go about filming any remaining scenes or editing the footage during post-production (+ suggestions for music, etc.)??

Vivek Pun- Progress Report

So far i have completed a high amount of research and analysed a range of media texts relating to our documentary. I have also aided the group in filming footage that we can use in our opening scene to combine a range of Montage sequences. For example we went to Southall Broadway and filmed a range of things such as instruments and shops which are either key to the Genre, or in the cases of the shops highly influential in the development of Bhangra as a Westernised music genre.We also got footage of someone playing the dhol which is a Key drum in the Bhangra Genre providing the beat almost all the time, and we also filmed someone playing the Tumbi which is a stringed instrument also highly used in many Bhangra tracks. Along with the group i have also planned what we are going to be filming throughout the course of the week and we have also started to discuss and plan in detail how everything will be edited and put together. For example this week we will be interviewing our secondary audience the white middle and working classes to ask them what they know about the Bhangra Genre and their views on its development as a Westernised Genre.I also along with Daljit will be going to one of the gigs on tuesday or friday to get some footage of a lively audience and potential interviews with artists. Our group will also get an interview with a well known Mc in the Paragon Roadshow Gurpz(g-Man) who is an example of the collaboration of bhangra with a western genre (Drum and bass)

detailed progresss report

so far, we have most of our shooting footage such as, interview with a famous bhangra artist(DJ H) and footage on instruments used in the typical bhangra song as well as this we have footage of a bhangra gig(we have tooken various angle shots to use in our production). we have also record basic footage of the indian genre in Southall heart of bhngra music in england. we need to do more filming at people of diffrent backgrounds and get a view from their point of view, tis filming will hopefully happen by the end of this week. We also have yet to record more footage of bhangra fans and ask for their opinoins and ask verios questioins to a mass amount of people. All necassary footage will hopefully be completed by next week therefore we can start editing our recorded footage by next week.
Kaarandeep(jatt)

Progress report

We went to southall and got somebody to play the tumbi which is a famous instrument which is played in most of the bhangra tunes out there and we got some filming done on the 9th feb at sexy back of the crowed dancing around and also some of the djs dj'in and also we got a interview with the one and only DJ-H and theres also a few big ups for house of bhangra which will be at the end of the show, we was suposed 2 go and interview a dhol player on wedensday but he floped so we going to see him some time during this week.
This week daljit is going to cranford valentines gig on Tuesday prob take vivek or karandeep with him and also going monsoon on friday,it gunna be packed out bcoz of valentines also daljit gonna interview 1 of the founders of the PARAGON ROADSHOW (MR POPES U DUN NOOOO)LOL and hes gunna give some of the back ground info about how bhangra has changed as hes been in the industry for over 15 years.. but daljits going to have to go by himself as he might beat up the rest of the group lollll U DUN NOO!!!

DALJIT
PAWAGWANNNN

Plans for next week- Vivek Pun

For next week the group aims to get a substanial amount of footage, predominantly getting a range of interviews from non-asians to see what knowledge they have of the Genre. We also aim to get 1 or 2 interviews from older Indians who have knowledge on the history of Bhangra and its development. Daljit is also going to get footage of gigs and possibly some interviews with artists.

Progress Report- Vivek Pun

So far i have completed research and analysed a range of things relating to Bhangra and the groups next aim is to watch " I'm British But" as it is related to the Genre and aims to educated, inform and entertain its audience as we aim to do. We also went to Southall Broadway to get a few minutes of footage of cd covers, instruments, shops e.t.c. that we can use in our opening scene to combine a range of Montage Sequences.