WORLDSPACE(R) Satellite Radio Celebrates Nine Years of Basement Bhangra(TM) Live From NYC's 'Sounds of Brazil'
'Basement Bhangra(TM) Countdown to 10' Party Delivers Powerful Mix of Bhangra, Hip-Hop and Urban Beats for WORLDSPACE Subscribers
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SPRING, Md., April 3, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/-- WORLDSPACE(R) Satellite Radio, (Nasdaq: WRSP), one of the world leaders in satellite-based digital radio services, today announced that it will broadcast live DJ Rekha's "Basement Bhangra(TM) Countdown to 10 Party" from the legendary S.O.B.'s (Sounds of Brazil) club on Thursday, April 6 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. The event celebrates nine years of monthly bhangra music and dance parties at what has become one of New York City's longest-running international club nights.
Broadcasting live from S.O.B.'s in New York City, WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio will offer subscribers a powerful mix of bhangra, hip hop and urban music on its global pop channel UPop (channel 29), international hip-hop channel Flava (channel 204) and world music channel WorldZone (channel 100). The program can be heard globally across the company's coverage areas of Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East and in America via XM Satellite Radio and XM Radio Online, which carry the UPop and WorldZone channels.
As part of the celebration, DJ Rekha, British-born disc jockey and a pioneer of bhangra beats in the U.S., will spin live along side disc jockey Eddie Stats and performing dance artist NYC Jungi. WORLDSPACE program directors and on-air personalities Ted Kelly of UPop, Shawna Odour of Flava and Scotty Weimer of WorldZone will also host live interviews to introduce the freshest faces in bhangra, a music genre from India that fuses traditional Punjabi drumming with modern Western instruments and dance club rhythms.
"We are very excited about our live broadcast of Basement Bhangra's(TM) nine-year anniversary at S.O.B.'s," said Billy Sabatini, vice president of global content, WORLDSPACE. "DJ Rekha and S.O.B.'S have both helped to bring this unique music genre to the mainstream and we are certain that it will be another hit with our subscribers -- giving them exclusive access to some of the most diverse, high-quality audio programming to enhance their personal listening experiences."
WORLDSPACE airs "DJ Rekha Presents Basement Bhangra" live on the first Thursday of each month from New York City's S.O.B.'s club. WORLDSPACE delivers a variety of branded and commercial-free content, including jazz, rock, pop, classical and country.
About DJ Rekha
Named one of the most influential South Asians in the United States by Newsweek Magazine in 2004, DJ Rekha is a cultural instigator who has put bhangra music on the map in North America. Not just an authority and scene creator for South Asian dance music, she is recognized as a selector with an extraordinary musical range. She was recently tapped for her eclectic musical palate by Sarah Jones for her Obie Award-winning one-woman show Bridge and Tunnel (produced by Meryl Streep). When not playing alongside Outkast, The Roots, Devo, Rah Digga or hosting her legendary "DJ Rekha Presents Basement Bhangra" show, she raises funds and awareness for a diverse range of causes. Her production company, Sangament (sangam is Hindi for confluence -- the place where two rivers meet), produces live concerts and provides musical consulting services. For more information on DJ Rekha, please visit http://www.sangament.com.
About WORLDSPACE, Inc.
WORLDSPACE(R) (Nasdaq: WRSP) is the world's only global media and entertainment company positioned to offer a satellite radio experience to consumers in more than 130 countries with five billion people, driving 300 million cars. WORLDSPACE delivers the latest tunes, trends and information from around the world and around the corner. WORLDSPACE subscribers benefit from a unique combination of local programming, original WORLDSPACE content and content from leading brands around the globe including the BBC, CNN, Virgin Radio UK, NDTV and RFI. WORLDSPACE's satellites cover two-thirds of the globe with six beams. Each beam is capable of delivering up to 80 channels of high quality digital audio and multimedia programming directly to WORLDSPACE Satellite Radios anytime and virtually anywhere in its coverage areas. WORLDSPACE is a pioneer of satellite-based digital radio services (DARS) and was instrumental in the development of the technology infrastructure used today by XM Satellite Radio.
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