Big Bhangra Weekend: Markie meets Jazzy B., Alaap, Bally & Bhota Jagpal

BIG BHANGRA WEEKEND THIS WEEKEND ON BBC ASIAN NETWORK! BBC Asian Network

If you love Bhangra then there's no excuse but to tune in this weekend to the 'Big Bhangra Weekend' on BBC Asian Network!

Log onto BBC Asian Network's website (www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork) for more info and to listen to the shows, and check these two specials presented by Markie Mark from Panjabi Hit Squad this weekend...

ALAAP LIVE SESSION!

Saturday from 6-8pm

Channi Tune in tomorrow (Saturday evening) to hear a rare full-hour long live session from one of the classic Bhangra bands of our time ALAAP. The performance was recorded two days ago in Birmingham to an invited audience of just 30 people, and trust us this has to be listened to. If you want to hear what a real live Bhangra band sound like then tune in!

SATURDAY: SOUND SELECTION 6-8PM : Alaap Live Session presented by Markie Mark, featuring an interview with lead singer Channi Singh.

BREAKDOWN SPECIAL: JAZZY B, BALLY & BHOTA JAGPAL!

Sunday from 12 Midday-2pm

It doesn't get bigger than this! Markie Mark has THREE special guests on Breakdown this Sunday - in the first hour he's joined by guest presenters Bally & Bhota Jagpal, and the second hour is totally dedicated to Jazzy B! Tune in to a full hour long interview with the Crown Prince Of Panjab as Markie finds out about his early days in Panjab, Bhangra beginnings in Vancouver and his move towards India stardom.

What is 'Breakdown' all about? Breakdown is the show on Asian Network that is TOTALLY dedicated to Bhangra Past, Present and Future, from old-skool classics from Heera, Apna Sangeet, The Sahotas and Safri, to new big-timers Juggy D, Mehsopuria, Jassi Sidhu and Bikram Singh..

BREAKDOWN with Markie Mark: Every Sunday from 12 Midday-2pm on BBC Asian Network

TALK BHANGRA ON THE BREAKDOWN MESSAGE BOARD!

Talk Bhangra on the special 'Breakdown' message board. Just go to www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork