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The Birth of Punjabi Garage (2021)

Yung Singh and Ministry of Sound present: The Birth of Punjabi Garage The documentary has a wealth of unseen archive footage showing exactly how it was in the garages and studios of the young Bradford and Manchester lads from the beginning, to the events, weddings and festivals that marked their success. The documentary is bookended by Yung Singh and his infamous and iconic Boiler Room, giving credit to the elders who paved the way for the continuation of South Asian presence in British dance culture. This documentary was produced in tandem with Yung Singh and is the first documentary to explore the genre. Documentaries have covered Bhangra, the 80s Daytimers and the Asian Underground but the South Asian diaspora’s involvement in the early 2000s Garage scene has never been covered and we are therefore proud to bring this to you!

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Yung SinghYung SinghSelf
  • Photo of Surj RDBSurj RDBSelf
  • Photo of Surinder RattanSurinder RattanSelf
  • Photo of Metz N TrixMetz N TrixSelf
  • Photo of Indy SaguIndy SaguSelf
  • Photo of Provhat RahmanProvhat RahmanSelf
  • Photo of DaytimersDaytimers
  • Photo of Gubi SandhuGubi SandhuSelf (Archival)
  • Photo of Dr ZeusDr ZeusSelf (Archival)
  • Photo of Rishi RichRishi RichSelf (Archival)

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