Security guards went into a tizzy when Inernational hip-hip artist, AKON jumped off of the stage during a performance at Channel V’s 13th birthday concert in New Delhi! The crowd was stunned and went wild as he threw himself to the audience! But WAIT, it gets better...when security finally managed to get him back out of the crowd…this crazy cat, runs to the other end of the stage and leaps off of it….he moved this concert into overdrive and raised this event to a whole new level…this guy puts Superman to shame! Akon: These people won't let me get to my people Benny DJ Benny: Wha? Akon: I'll find a way to get to my  Full Story»

The UK’s hottest up and coming group 3Mix made up of Karim Ismail, Myan Mirza and Usman Mirza, recently won the Desi Hits! sponsored award for “Best Unsigned Act” at the recent UK Asian Music Awards!!! Our FLY boys Arun and P will have the group in the studio next week on the UK Urban Desi Show for an exclusive interview AND the lowdown on what these soulful singers are up to!!! The boys’ co-management is hooked up with the guru behind A&R Records, Aadil Rasheed. If you don’t already know, Aadil is the man responsible for delivering the first worldwide mainstream multi-platinum Indian artist  Full Story»

As we said "YOUR SHOWS" are all about YOU!!! You decide who's hot and who's not by voting on the "your Shows" channel page... just one click and you're away. Whichever gets the most votes will be featured on our main page in the featured article spot! AND IF you are feeling brave you can even be the star of the show!! Send us your show and we will air it without fail. If you think you can do a better job here is your chance to show us and your friends & family. Simply send in your show and let our users decide if you are hot!!  Full Story»

Unlike many of the celebrities, artists and socialites in rehab Dr Dre is NOT battling any demons but he IS dropping his latest album, ‘Detox’ sometime this year! This is after years of delays, set backs, cancellations and a dire shortage of updates. He confirmed this and told us, “I’m trying to get everybody that I’ve ever worked with over the years to appear on the records. There are gonna be some new guys that I’m working with, Bishop Lamont and Slim the Mobster, those two guys I think are incredible! Trust me, this will be worth the wait, I’m trying to make this one they remember me for.  Full Story»

Desi Hits! has the low-down on Def Jam UK DJ and popular producer, DJ Fricktion...he just released is 4th Mixtape from his highly popular ‘Strictly Tuned’ series. As you would expect he’s got a host of all star talent AND global superstars that include stand-up comedian Russell Peters, Grammy Nominated multi-platinum R&B Singer Chris Brown and Panjabi MC!!! This much anticipated mixtape promises to satisfy the growing legion of fans the 12 year veteran DJ has accumulated in the UK and overseas!!! As with previous titles, the CD features over 60 tracks…yes, 60 tracks! of mixed live on three turntables, with new  Full Story»

There is NO stopping these ladies...it’s the third week the British beauty DJ Anj joins our resident DesiFlyChick, Nikki Trix for a non-stop Bollywood party! With DJ Anj just landing in the US to help Nikki bring you the ultimate Bollywood favorites, you KNOW they had to say Namastey to London with ‘Rafta Rafta!’ ‘Sona Sona’ was the best part of the movie, ‘Major Saab’ so these Soni Gurdi’s couldn’t resist droppin’ this track! Will the quintessential heartthrob, John Abraham experience ‘Khabi Khushi Kabhi Gham’ as a single father  Full Story»

Catch the R&B Show – Rhythm and Bhangra show, hosted by Harry and Gurps, every other week on desihits.com. They'll bring you the freshest tunes, latest news and gossip from the Bhangra industry as well as the urban. Harry mixes his busy life with work, full time study and promoting. Harry hosts the biggest Asian nights in the UK in one of the most well known clubs in the world, The Ministry of Sound. Artists such as Jazzy b, Lehmber Hussainpuri, Sukhshinder Shinda, Juggy d, Tigerstyle, Panjabi mc, Dr Zeus and many more have all been on show. Gurps a full time student, currently studying, is a master of the urban and bhangra scene.  Full Story»

Tune into another fresh portion of the tasty twosome Arun & P on the Urban Desi Channel. Get voting in the notorious DESI DEATH MATCH as DH's favorite collective, the SONA FAMILY, represent both the red and blue corner with two great new offerings Also catch up with tunes from your industry favourites Lembher, Hunterz and Raja Wilco as well as the new kidz on the block such as Shakti and AG Dolla. Put this in your iPod and smoke it  Full Story»

Director Nikhil Kamkolkar has created a quirky romantic comedy, 'Indian Cowboy,' that pokes fun at the conventions of Hollywood and Bollywood romantic comedies. In this film, Nick is a young writer who falls in love with Sapna, a beautiful, sarcastic woman visiting from India. She challenges his idealistic view that all romance ends in happy endings with her frank, cynical opinions on love. As she points him in the direction of the great tragic epics of the Bollywood film industry, he works on polishing his own Hollywood script. Of course, the opposing perspectives of these two young individuals can only push them closer together. This  Full Story»

The 46 year old director of the international hit, 'Bend It Like Beckham,' Gurinder Chadha is expecting twins with her husband Paul Berges! Gurinder informs us that she is four and a half months pregnant and hence, has taken a break from writing the script of the movie version of 'Dallas.' Gurinder and Paul have been married for 10 years, therefore they are VERY eager for the twins to arrive...they are due in July. She jokingly claims that if she has a boy and a girl, she will call them Ash and Abhishek...we at Desi Hits! think she should name them Posh and David...afterall, it his David that inspired the movie and her biggest hit, 'Bend It  Full Story»

What happens when you transplant an English rose to a countryside in Punjab and expect her to thrive in an unfamiliar environment?  The rose will either wilt and die OR rebel.  Full Story»

What do you get when you mix the rich and haunting sounds of Afghanistan, the tragic plight of its people, two UC Berkeley graduate students and one week in Kabul...’The Afghan Music Project.’ Desi Hits! is proud to bring you a first look at Adam Gouttierre and Chris Becherer who recorded music with a 7-player group including a female vocalist and a master rubab player (the ‘Lion of Afghan Instruments’). You thought the “hood” was a tough place to try and survive...these two crazy guys with a vision, recorded on location amidst kidnappings, protest riots, and civil unrest throughout the  Full Story»

In an industry where a successful blueprint encourages and rewards stagnation; it is rare to find an artist whose evolution is characterized by the cultivation of talent - not increased financial success. Norah Jones’ third release, ‘Not Too Late,’ is a refreshing CD in which she masterfully presents her unique jazz-country-pop fusion. She has sold 30 million albums and her current album broke Amazon.com presale records!!! After eight Grammy awards, two critically acclaimed CDs, and multi platinum sales, Ms. Jones shows no sign of disappointing her fans. Every song is written or co-written by Jones, making it her most  Full Story»

Juggy D. has been performing since the age of 14. He made his breakthough alongside, DesiFlyChicks' favorite, Jay Sean. His vocals are often about girls (to put it mildly!) and his experiences with alcohol, although he has done milder dance songs as well as the religious track, ‘Akheer.’ Juggy D. has also appeared on numerous crossover singles with some of the world’s biggest stars such as Madonna, Ricky Martin, Mary J Blige and Craig David. He is the MOST popular person on the block in Chicago!!! Juggy D. recently flew to Vancouver to appear in the latest video for DCS. The track 'Oh Jaan Meri Yah' is a duet featuring  Full Story»