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The Bridge - Sammy Chand
The Bridge - Sammy Chand

The Bridge - Sammy Chand

Meet Sammy Chand, Your Host on The Bridge—<br /><br />Welcome to The Bridge, the only daily show covering the diaspora of the Indian subcontinent, airing nationally across North America on Rukus Avenue Radio/iHeart Radio. I'm your host, Sammy Chand, and I'm thrilled to share my passion for South Asian music and culture with you.<br /><br /> A Pioneer in the Industry— <br /><br />With almost three decades of experience, I've been at the forefront of the South Asian cultural movement in North America. As the Founder and CEO of Rukus Avenue, I've built a company that's committed to telling the story of the South Asian experience through music, podcasts, and radio.<br /><br /> A Legacy of Excellence— <br /><br />My work has been recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and I've had the privilege of collaborating with some of the biggest names in the industry. From producing music for over 75 film and television shows to hosting TV shows for Viacom, I've made it my mission to promote South Asian talent and culture.<br /><br /> The Bridge: Your Connection to South Asian Music and Culture— <br /><br />On The Bridge, I'll be sharing my expertise and passion for South Asian music, as well as interviewing some of the biggest names in the industry. From Bollywood and Hindi pop to Punjabi and Haryanvi music, we'll be exploring the diverse sounds and styles of the Indian subcontinent.<br /><br /> Join the Conversation— <br /><br />Tune in to The Bridge every day to stay connected to the latest developments in South Asian music and culture. Join the conversation on social media, and get ready to experience the best of South Asian entertainment.<br /><br />I'm excited to share this journey with you, and I look forward to connecting with you on The Bridge!<br />

Available Episodes 10

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A tremendous countdown show that features the best 20 songs across The Bridge. Sammy begins the show by giving a shoutout to all the people that joined the this week. Sunny Grewal, Anushka Arora, Jaya, Vidya Warrier, Aashi Arora, and the Rukus Avenue Radio all stars. Sammy’s got a new Number 1 song and it is from an artist that hasn’t had a top song on this show before, but today he has two songs in the countdown. There are some high debuting songs, including one in the top 5. Sammy summarizes the week that was, and gets you ready for a brand new week of music.

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Sammy starts the show confessing he’s had an affogato to start the show. He’s got a lot to present and this Thursday episode is an action packed one. He’s got one of the most unique playlists he’s ever presented on this show. He started the show with two regular songs, but then goes into a very “unique” playlist. Sammy is joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio allstars, but he’s also joined by Vidya Warrior as she previews her show called Forgotten Essence. Aashi Arora stops by and tells us what her show is doing this Sunday on Rukus Avenue Radio. Sammy is also joined by Sunny Grewal as the two of them talk about the evolution of technology and creativity. Sammy talks about how music has seen a much apparent and incremental move toward AI, and that creativity lies in the curation of the tool.

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Sammy’s got a lot of special stuff going on through this episode. He’s joined by Jaya as he does every Wednesday and the two of them talk about he closing of the Diddy trial and some of the particulars that remain, including the civil lawsuits. Sammy is also joined by Anushka Arora, the star radio presenter and host from the UK. She will be joining Sammy every week on his show as they talk about the latest and greatest in the world of Indian cinema. Sammy previews a clip from the Harinder Singh interview that Sunny Grewal did for Rukus Avenue Radio. Sammy is joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars as they bring you the much needed information from around the diaspora

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Sammy’s Tuesday show is a great one as he welcomes back DJ ArtiFX from his two week hiatus. DJ ArtiFX brings us his track of the week by Agsy. Sammy’s got the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars riding with him as they deliver the latest from around the diaspora. Sammy plays a new song called Meherma by Mansimran Sandhu and also delves into the brand new song by Jassi Gosal and Jagan Randhawa called Sara Cali. Sammy plays a song from his Album of the Year from last year. He also plays the SMG song called C.R.E.A.M. Posse. Sammy teases that he'll be joined by Jaya and Sunny Grewal in the coming days.

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Sammy welcomes you back from a July 4th weekend. He’s got a few new songs to delve into including a new song from Thiarajxtt called Jogi. He starts off the show with the number 1 song from the weekend countdown show called Step Out by Raf Saperra. He’s got a nostalgic song selection in Ye Tune Kya Kiya by Javed Bashir. He also is joined by Meera Sharma and the rest of the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars. Meera delivers a mindful minute of sass for you. Dr Roy reports on the Hollywood Walk of Fame star for Deepika. Sammy talks about the recent resurgence of soundtracks in the business.

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Sammy’s weekend show is a countdown show with the top 20 songs across Sammy’s repertoire. His favorites of the week. He jumps right into it with several new songs in the countdown. He has a song that debuts in the top 5 and it could be a big song, so last week’s Number could have a challenge to stay there. There are new songs from SMG, Jonita Gandhi, Sanju Rathod, Karan Aujla, and Wazir Patar. Sammy talks about the impact of the song Knock Knock by KRSNA and how the Indian hip hop space is in a good spot. Sammy reveals that the song Pal Pal is one of the best of the year so far.

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Sammy has a special guest on this episode, and it’s the legendary Jazzy B’s son LillxJB. LillxJB joins Sammy to talk about his brand new album Forever or Never and they chat about what it was like working on an album with the legend Jazzy B as a father. A very interesting conversation that peers into the creative process of a young up and coming artist. Sammy is joined by Aashi Arora as she previews her conversation with Shaheen Sheik Sadhal, the two of them talk about the transition between Founder and CEO. Sammy is joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio all starts and the show is filled with hit songs you’re accustomed to hearing on the most entertaining hour in South Asian music.

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Sammy’s got a munchkin takeover in the studio as his daughter joins him for the hour. The show has got some new music in it, even though it’s deep in the middle of the week. Sammy is joined by Jaya as they talk about the ending of the Diddy trial and just how much fun they had covering the wild details of the processions. Sammy plays the new Son of a Sardaar 2 song and also plays a new song from the Punjabi artist Nijjar. Sammy’s got the new Diljit Dosanjh song Chill Mardi and he also plays a new song called Dhuan Dhuan from the Aap Jaisa Koi film.

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Sammy starts the show by declaring it’s going to be a great playlist show. He’s joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio all stars as they deliver a Tuesday edition of The Bridge. It’s the beginning of the second half of the year. He got a call from DJ ArtiFX as he is under the weather so there is no Ears to the Streets segment for the day. Sammy talks about the upcoming Harkirat Sangha and Bohemia collaboration in the works. He also delivers the latest on the slew of collaborations hitting the marketplace. He ponders how Amrinder Gill feels about his two sons dropping a hit song like Why. Sammy has some previous number 1 songs on this show and lets you know that he’s got Jaya coming up tomorrow and Sunny later on Thursday.

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Sammy is back from a relaxing weekend as he talks about the weather heating up for the summer. He’s got a bunch of new music to share and he begins with the number 1 song from the weekend top 20 countdown show Step Out by Raf Saperra. He talks about the new Sardarji 3 controversy and how it’s not justified for people to slander Diljit Dosanjh’s name over something he had no control over. Sammy is joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio all stars, and he is joined by Meera Sharma as she delivers a Mindful Moment of Sass for you. Doyeeta does a spotlight on Amitabh Battacharya and Shailen delivers the latest news bite. Dr Roy is here with the Word On the Avenue. Sammy has new songs from Karan Aujla, Diljit, and more!