Sahotas

”Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Sahotas


Img_capt = "Sahotas"
Background = Bhangra Group
Birth_name = Sahotas
Alias = Kings of Bhangra
Born =
Died =
Origin = UK
Genre = Bhangra, Fusion
Occupation = Band
Years_active = 1987-Present
Label = Internalmusic
URL = http://www.transum.org/Sahotas/

Sahotas is a U.K. based Bhangra/Rock/World music band. The band, started in Wolverhampton in the mid-1980s, is comprised of five brothers with additional talent assisting in projects/albums. The band maintains a distinct style of musical arrangement and performance. The Sahotas band has a very fine and exclusive quality of music, which is very different from conventional Punjabi music. They have managed to produce this reputable feat through the use of unique techniques which they have mastered over the years. They have released both in English and Punjabi.

The last album released as band was their 7th bhangra album, 'Revolution' back in 2001. Recently the band have ventured out to produce individual albums instead of working as a band, Mukhtar Sahota being the most significant with groundbreaking albums as: 4 The Muzik, Unpredictable & The 21st Century Jugni.

=Notable Punjabi albums=

*"Gidha Pao" (1987), Multitone Records
*"Sahota Beat" (1988), Multitone Records
*"Aaja" (1989), Multitone Records
*"Are You Feeling" (1990) (EP) Rough Trade
*"Ishk" (1991), Multitone Records
*"Out of Reach" (1994), (Single) IRS Records EMI
*"The Right Time" (1995), IRS Records, EMI
*"Suniye" (1995) (EP) Roma Music
*"Decade" (1997), Kamlee Records
*"Maa da Pyar", (1997) Kamlee Records
*"Brotherhood" (1999), Envy, Times Music
*"Revolution" (2001), Envy, Tips Music

olo albums by Mukhtar Sahota

Recently, the band's composer/keyboardist Mukhtar Sahota has released successful solo albums where he is credited with music composition and performance. These include "4 the muzik", "21st century jugni" and the most recent one, 'Unpredicatable'.

Influence

The band has also influenced various artists/bands of recent years including:
*Arif Lohar
*Punjabi MC
*Bally Sagoo
*Legacy
*DCS
*Punjabi X
*Musafir
*Juggy D
*Jassi Sidhu

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/sahotas Official Sahotas Myspace]
* [http://www.myspace.com/internalmusicuk Internalmusic Myspace]
* [http://www.myspace.com/mukhtarsahota Official Mukhtar Sahota Myspace]
* [http://worldmusiccentral.org/artists/artist_page.php?id=58 World Music Central page on Sahotas]
* [http://www.punjabilok.com/music/sahotas.htm Punjabilok page on Sahotas]
* [http://www.transum.org/Sahotas/ Official Sahotas Website]