On Saturday July 10^th 2010, our very own SatsB was the host of Imran Khan’s Bounce Billo Tour. This event took place at the Allstream Center at the CNE grounds. Walking in, I was astonished by the elegance of the venue.  It was very chic with black and white couches and candle vase center pieces. The show kicked off with our very own desiFEST’s host SatsB and he did what he does best, drawing in the crowd. The first segment of entertainment was provided by SAMA Models.  SAMA Models was founded in 1997, by Raj and Mala Singh and have made many appearances in film and print. These beautiful male and female models did a fashion show displaying cocktail attire. Throughout the entire night, DJ Kamran & Clymaxxx alongside Ali Kat kept the music pumping, playing a wide range of RnB, Hip Hop, Bollywood and Bhangra. Light finger food was also served, for those wanting munch while watching entertainment. The concert started with a former desiFEST artist, Kateyez hitting the stage.  Kateyez approach singing opposed to rapping gave a fresh approach to the ear. The next artist is no stranger to desiFEST, he has travelled across the country with us and once again, Saturday night, we witnessed Roach Killa do his thing. Handing out free cd’s and roses for the ladies, the crowd was hanging off his every word.

Next to perform was the legendary Snow who opened up for Imran Khan. It was amazing seeing him perform after growing up to his songs. He performed “Informer” which remained #1 on the American Billboard charts for 7 consecutive weeks. “Informer” has been recorded twice in the Guinness Book of World Records as the best selling reggae single in US history, as well as the highest charting reggae single in history along with a few more of his songs. Snow had a guest appearance by Kobra Khan, who together performed a track entitled “ Just For U”.  To the crowd’s amazement , Kobra Khan had a live Snake wrapped around his body during his performance. One of Kobra’s more popular songs that he performed was “20 inch” by Cutty Ranks featuring Khan himself.

Last but not least, Imran Khan was to take the stage, the fans started chanting Imran Khan’s name as they waited for him. Imran performed all the songs off his recent album and the fans went wild!! At the end of his performance, the crowd chanted for him to sing one more track and with an open heart, he delivered. Over all, it was a great night with amazing performances, food and drinks. Along with the greatest host to ever hit any South Asian stage !!.

Check out some pictures from the event below

Photo credits go to Amoor.

Sats B doing this thing !

The fans going wild for Roach Killa !

Kobra Khan and his Snake !

Imran Khan doing his thing !

The girls are going wild for Imran Khan !!

Kateyez doing this thing !!

The legandary Snow !

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A glance at the History of “The Bilz and Kashif”

Having the same vision in mind “Bringing South Asian Music Artists, into mainstream level” “The Bilz and Kashif” have shown that they’ve got what it takes to be at the top. The trio, Vicious, Master D and Kashif have come a long way and have taken Urban Desi music to a next level. They faced many difficulties trying to air their first single ‘2 Step Bhangra’ on mainstream radio in Canada because they are  South Asian artists, but who thought they would get a call to air their song on  radio which would airacross Canada.

The Bilz and Kashif are one of the most successful independent artists in Canada. This week, their album “Breaking Barriers” released, it charted #6 on iTunes UK charts; one of the tracks “On The Dancefloor “ has had 13,000 views only in 1.5 days. Furthermore,views went over 100,000 on YouTube and it ranked #2 on Top 10 charts in Vancouver, Canada. Now thatwe have covered their achievements, let’s have a look at their album. Each and every track highlights their different styles and shows their versatility.

Bluebandmusiq reviews on the tracks:

1.   “On The Dancefloor”

Have you ever felt stressed out after a long week of work and need a break???? If so, this track is for you. This track is a club banger, it has great smooth vocals by Kashif, DJ Vicious makes a magical atmosphere of club music and Master D contributes with his Punjabi touch.

2.   “Against All Odds”

This is the second track of “Breaking Barriers”, and then we get to hear high pumping beats from DJ Vicious and classic inspirational vocals from Master D and Kashif. This song highlights the struggles one faces during his/her life span and how they should overcome them by working hard to achieve their dreams. This song is filled with enthusiasm, encouragement and motivation. This track can be found on their official YouTube channel, in which the trio portray a scenario of how music artists, like themselves struggle and keep working hard.

3.   “2 Step Bhangra”

This was the track that got “The Bilz and Kashif” in the game, their first song. After hearing this song on mainstream radio in Canada, desi and non-desi’s took recognition and reviews had sky rocketing. This track is an excellent desi club track. DJ Vicious shows us his magic on the turntables, Kashif displays his urban influenced vocals and Master D with his Punjabi mixture. They have beautifully mixed all the ingredients to make a perfect track. This track is an awesome piece of music, in which, the talents of each member outshines amazingly.

4.   “Rags 2 Riche$”

Along with the trio, this hip-hop track features  US rapper Lil Flip ,.Kashif, Master D and DJ Vicious outshines beyond comparison.

Prior to leaving this page, I would like to ask you guys a question. Give the answer in the comment box. What does Bilz stand for in “The Bilz and Kashif”??

Till then enjoy listening to their tracks from “Breaking Barriers” and download it legally…

By Piyush Bassi

Check out some pics below from their Album release party !!

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