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Yasser: The Emergence of Punjabi Rap

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The Emergence of Punjabi Rap

17/10/2014

BBC Asian Network - Yasser, The Emergence of Punjabi Rap

Yasser explores the emergence of Punjabi rap and plays his pick of the best tracks.

Yasser talks to Humble the Poet, Raxstar, producer Tazzz and industry expert Terry Mardi about the heritage of Punjabi rap, where the scene is now and what the future might hold.

Yasser's inbox has been heaving with Punjabi rap tracks - so we're after the story behind the hype! We speak to Humble the Poet, Raxstar, producer Tazzz, and industry expert Terry Mardi to find out the heritage of punjabi rap, where the scene is right now, and what the future might be.

Also Riz MC joins us on the phone to tell us about how his Swet Shop Boys project is going.

Plus, Yasser brings you fresh new talent from the BBC Introducing portal as well as Cover Story where we find the best covers out there by unsigned artists. Want more? Relax, switch off and enter another sphere with new beats in the Future Beat Generator

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