RDB (band)
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Rhythm Dhol Bass | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Bhangra Hip hop UK garage |
| Years active | 2001–2012 |
| Labels | Three Records (United Kingdom) |
| Website | www.RDBmusic.com |
RDB (an acronym for Rhythm, Dhol, Bass) is a band, formed by three British born brothers who released their first offering in 2001. The trio of producers/singers/musicians/DJs/label execs and production team! consisted of Kuly, Manj and Surj (short for Kuldeep, Manjeet and Surjeet Ral) who blended western genres with traditional Punjabi beats and vocals. The trio were born and based in the UK. [1] [2]
Background
The brothers musical journey began with singing at the gurudwara. “We used to assist our father in performing in front of the community at our local gurudwara, playing the harmonium and the tabla. This gave us a great understanding of our musical creativity and we mixed this with our passion for technology and started experimenting with sounds.”
Career
In 2003 RDB won "Best Club DJ Bhangra" at UK Asian Music Awards.[3]
The group is on the Brampton Walk of Fame.
Personal Life
RDB's Kuly passed away on 22nd May 2012 while receiving treatment at a specialised clinic in Houston for a Brain Tumor. Kuly was diagnosed with a brain tumour in April 2011 and underwent radio and chemotherapy.
Discography
| Year | Album | Record label |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Worldwide | Three Records |
| 2005 | Three | Untouchables Records |
| 2003 | Unstoppable | Untouchables Records |
| 2002 | Sounds of the North | Untouchables Records |
| 2001 | Rhythm Dhol Bass | Untouchables Records |
Singles
| Year | Song | Record Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Akhian (featuring Nindy Kaur & Blitzkrieg) | Three Records |
|Deewani nindy kaur ft.rdb | Three Records U.K.
Religious
| Year | Album | Record Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Vaisakhi – The Birth of Khalsa | Untouchables Records |
Compilations/Unofficial Albums
| Year | Album | Record Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Asian ROC | Bollyhood Records |
| 2005 | Urban Flavas 3 | Untouchables Records |
| 2005 | Saathi (All Together) | Untouchables Records |
| 2004 | Danger 3 | Untouchables Records |
| 2003 | Urban Flavas 2 | Untouchables Records |
| 2003 | Heavy | Untouchables Records |
| 2002 | Danger 2 | Untouchables Records |
| 2002 | Urban Flavas | Untouchables Records |
| 2001 | Danger | Untouchables Records |
Soundtracks
| Year | Song | Movie | Record Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Shera Di Kaum" | Speedy Singhs | T-Series |
| 2011 | "Sadi Gali'" (with Lehmber Hussainpuri) | Tanu Weds Manu | T-Series |
| 2011 | "Yamla Pagla Deewana" | Yamla Pagla Deewana | T-Series |
| 2009 | "Paisa Paisa" | De Dana Dan | Eros |
| 2009 | "Om Mangalam" | Kambakkht Ishq | Eros |
| 2009 | "Aloo Chaat" (featuring Nindy Kaur & Smooth) & "Boliyaan Giddha" (featuring Nindy Kaur) | Aloo Chaat | T-Series |
| 2008 | "Singh is Kinng" (featuring Snoop Dogg) | Singh Is Kinng | Eros/OST/Junglee Music |
| 2007 | "Rafta Rafta" | Namastey London | Eros |
| 2003 | Dude, Where's the Party? | Saregama-HMV |
Collaborations
| Year | Singer | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Gurjit Rahal | The Takeova |
| 2008 | DJ H & DJ RAGS | Reloaded |
| 2008 | Indy Sagu | Reincarnated |
| 2007 | Manak-E | Aaja |
| 2007 | GI Jatt | Militant |
| 2006 | Manak-E | Darr |
| 2006 | E=MC | And What! |
| 2005 | DJ H | The Debut |
| 2004 | Manak-E | "Paisa" |
| 2004 | E=MC | Call It What You Want |
| 2004 | Gubi Sandhu | Sold My Soul |
| 2004 | Sahara | Undisputed |
| 2003 | Gubi Sandhu | Dil Karda |
| 2002 | Indy Sagu | The Debut |