V.A. - The Rough Guide to Bhangra Dance (2000) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Even in the wake of the Asian Massive movement, bhangra remains alive, although it's still a predominantly British phenomenon. However, the term bhangra dance is almost redundant, as it was originally a folk dance style that's evolved through Western instruments into something that packs the dancefloors in clubs -- though still marked by the beat of the double-headed dhol drum. But plenty of styles come under the umbrella of bhangra, as this compilation ably shows. There's the R&B of Veronica that wouldn't sound out of place in America, the almost indie rock of Manak-E, the more traditional acoustic sound of Madan Bata Sindhu, or the neo-Bollywood beat of Malkit Singh, who's been a bhangra star for two decades. The Americans are represented by the raga-bhangra of Soni Pabla, while Binder puts a touch of dancehall into "Billo Raneeay." The common factor of the tracks is their danceability, sometimes subtle, sometimes overpowering, as on Daljit Mattu's naggingly infectious "Taweet." Taz offer a poppy bhangra-soul mix with a killer hook, and it all closes with a classic, Panjabi by Nature's "Nain Preeto De," that brings roots and modern sounds together in perfect balance. by Chris Nickson
Tracklist:
1 Four Of A Kind– Rail Gaddi 5:07
2 Soni Pabla– Dil Tera 3:48
3 Daljit Mattu & Ravi Bal– Captain Bhangre Da    4:54
4 Aman Hayer– Dil Nai Lagda 4:17
5 Partners In Rhyme– Gal Sun 4:42
6 Veronica– Sajna 3:26
7 Malkit Singh– Chal Hun (Get Up Fix) 5:26
8 Binder– Billo Raneeay 4:06
9 Juggy D– Akheer 3:46
10 Manak-E– Paisa 4:49
11 Madan Bata Sindhu– Mehndi/Madhorama Pencha 3:23
12 Indy Sagu With Manak-E– Lakh Hilda 5:08
13 Daljit Mattu– Taweet 4:38
14 Taz– Apna Sangeet 4:14
15 Panjabi By Nature– Nain Preeto De 3:43