In 2001 the Panjabi Hit Squad created a new genre that fused Bhangra with Street music: 'Desi Beats'. Their self titled debut album was received well and was number one for many weeks on various Asian charts. The album featured singers from India such as Surinder Shinda, Dildar Preet & Kuldip Paras. The album also featured the track 'Dil Churaliya' which featured Dee from the Panjabi Hit Squad. This track was considered one of the first tracks to bridge R'n'B & Hindi vocals together.
By 2002 Panjabi Hit Squad were already succeeding in their bid to build bridges between 'Desi Beats' and the Urban music scene. The Squad were part of the original launch line-up of BBC's Black Music station BBC 1Xtra and in the years since have built a show that has carved out a reputation for breaking homegrown British Asian talent and winning awards. Their second album 'The Streets' was also released and featured Ranjit Mani, Satwinder Bitti, Manak-E and included a traditional mix of 'Hai Hai'.
The popularity of the Panjabi Hit Squad and their unique production skills resulted in them being signed to Def Jam UK in early 2003. Shortly after, productions for Sway DaSafo, Mariah Carey, Ashanti, Bobby Valentino and Beanie Man followed. Their 2003 mix album released trough Def Jam featured the smash 'Hai Hai' which is considered one of the most defining Asian records to cross over into the mainstream market after Panjabi MC's 'Beware of the Boys'. 'Hai Hai' was also the first Asian video to reach No.1 in the MTV Base chart. Rapper Jay-Z also sampled the Hit Squad's song on the track 'Higher'. The year also came with awards at the UK Asian Music Awards. The Squad were nominated for 3 awards which included Best Club DJ, Best Radio DJ & Commitment to the Scene awards. They walked away with 'Best Radio DJ' & Commitment to the Scene'.
2004 saw the boys being nominated for 'Best Club DJ' at the MOBO Awards in addition to the nominations for 'Best Urban Act' & 'Best Remix' at the EMMA Awards. A New York based record label AV8 Records released Desi Beats to the US Urban market attracting massive attention towards the Squad and getting played in clubs by DJ's such as Mark Ronson, Fatman Scoop and Cipha Sounds.
In 2005 Panjabi Hit Squad produced and released 'Ladies First', the debut album by their discovery Ms Scandalous. In addition to this they won the category of 'Best Specialist Radio Show' at the Asian Music Awards that same year. Whilst the Squad were on a high from winning awards and gaining massive popularity they were picked to DJ at the biggest outdoor event in the world, 'Glastonbury Festival'.
In 2006 the Squad saw a change in members with Markie taking up a position at BBC Asian Network and Amo pursuing another career. It was for the two remaining members of Panjabi Hit Squad (Dee & Rav) to come back strong....Welcome to the world of BollyHood! The first Bollyhood (a fusion of Bollywood with urban beats) artist to come out was Panjabi Hit Squad signing Alyssia. A street track called 'Pyar Hogiya' was released in March 2006 and spent 4 weeks in the BBC Asian Network Top 20, 6 Weeks in Club Asia's T20 Chart and 3 weeks in the Sunrise Radio charts. Quite phenomenal considering the track was not available for commercial release at the time.
In addition to starting work on Alyssia's debut album in 2007, Hit Squad spent time in America recording with various rappers and artists for their album 'Not For Duplication'. In August, the duo were signed up to present their second radio show on the BBC Asian Network every Saturday afternoon. In an article in Music Week magazine Panjabi Hit Squad were named amongst the top 10 UK Urban DJ's.
2008 started off with the release of Alyssia's self titled debut album. The first single 'Deewana' spent weeks in the top 10 of many Asian music charts & her second single 'Tera Pyar' became one of the hottest songs of 2008. Also riding high on the release of 'Alyssia' Panjabi Hit Squad found time to collaborate with R'n'B star Jay Sean on the remix to his first single 'Ride it' which went to number 12 in the UK charts & his next single 'Maybe'. Canadian star Raghav also tapped the Squad to remix his single 'My Kinda Girl' featuring Redman. In an interview with a West Midlands radio station, the boys revealed that they were recording a new E.P called 'World Famous', anticipated to be released in May 2009 and which will be accompanied by a World Famous Tour
Hasdi Hasdi
Panjabi Hit Squad Lyrics
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mureh baigi chaunki deh
sareh puchan de tu ki chahneh anjana
mainu pahdi likhi nu
tak dena pardes
veh main sadkey
likheya padeya ki ki janey bada siana
Umar niyani de vich das ki tehto bangeya veh
tere jaise tug tah tugde firan jahan nu
veh main sadkey
rangpur vicho sunleh tes tara nai jana?
Teria mundra cho mainu
pan pulekeh ranjeh de
tainya jatti khatir
tu ta pudma bana
palo veer da tu
chalke aya tileh toh main sadkey
leya baag chahankey mul peh tu tukana
Ni main hasdi hasdi
mureh baigi chaunki deh
sareh puchan de tu ki chahneh anjana
mainu pahdi likhi nu
tak dena pardes
veh main sadkey
likheya padeya ki ki janey bada siana
mainu pahdi likhi nu
tak dena pardes
veh main sadkey
likheya padeya ki ki janey bada siana
mainu pahdi likhi nu
tak dena pardes
veh main sadkey
likheya padeya ki ki janey bada siana
The lyrics to the Panjabi Hit Squad's song Hasdi Hasdi are about a person who is laughing despite being surprised by something out of the ordinary. The person is being questioned about what they want from an unknown person, but they do not know what to say because they are illiterate. They are asking this person to write down what they want and take it with them when they leave the country. The person reflects on how they have grown up in a wise and knowledgeable environment, yet they still lack the skill of writing.
The song goes on to describe the struggles of life and how people try to cope with them. It talks about how people who are far from their homes deal with their feelings of loneliness by holding on to the memories of their loved ones. The song also describes how people feel small in comparison to the great universe and question their existence. The lyrics are poetic and insightful, capturing the essence of the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Ni main hasdi hasdi
I laugh and smile constantly
mureh baigi chaunki deh
But my heart beats with surprise and amazement
sareh puchan de tu ki chahneh anjana
Everybody asks me what I desire, but I don't know
mainu pahdi likhi nu
I have an education
tak dena pardes
But I am still a foreigner in this land
veh main sadkey
And I feel lost
likheya padeya ki ki janey bada siana
I have written and read so much, but I still don't know much
Umar niyani de vich das ki tehto bangeya veh
In this wise age, I ask myself what have I achieved
ina siana kyu tu chahde fireh gharana
Why do you desire to be so clever and deceive your own family
tere jaise tug tah tugde firan jahan nu
You wander around like a restless bird
rangpur vicho sunleh tes tara nai jana?
Have you not heard the stars shining in the sky of Rangpur?
Teria mundra cho mainu pan pulekeh ranjeh de
You tease and torment me from the corner of your eye
tainya jatti khatir tu ta pudma bana
For your own selfish reasons you become a lotus flower
palo veer da tu chalke aya tileh toh main sadkey
You come here to tend the fields, my brother, and I feel lost
leya baag chahankey mul peh tu tukana
You have taken the garden's essence and left me with the scraps
mainu pahdi likhi nu
I have an education
tak dena pardes
But I am still a foreigner in this land
veh main sadkey
And I feel lost
likheya padeya ki ki janey bada siana
I have written and read so much, but I still don't know much
mainu pahdi likhi nu
I have an education
tak dena pardes
But I am still a foreigner in this land
veh main sadkey
And I feel lost
likheya padeya ki ki janey bada siana
I have written and read so much, but I still don't know much
Contributed by Lucy P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@hellbaniaz1836
Love from ALBENIA 🇦🇱......
@farwarehman2301
I used to listen to this one on repeat man... Good old memories..
@SandeepSingh-yy4mx
Old memories 2008
@nexxo93
FINALLYYYYY WOUND IT ❤❤❤❤❤❤😤😤😤😤😤
@zact4289
Proper cruising summer track ❤️
@harmanjitsingh7352
Finally found this song .... 👍
@parmindersingh878
All time favourite...
@AnahataRealm
How can I do to listen more from this singer? Of course Buddha Bar but I just like her voice so much I want more of her voice and music pls
@marquemarquez3090
2:12
@marquemarquez3090
0:20!