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Asian Network,10 May 2026,60 mins

Available for 25 days

Asian Network Celebrates Karan Aujla, a 60 minute deep dive with Dipps Bhamrah into the rise of one of the biggest Punjabi artists in the world right now. From his early days as a songwriter and emerging voice on tracks like Cell Phone and Don’t Worry, through to major moments like Let Em Play and GOAT with Diljit Dosanjh, this is the journey of an artist building his sound and presence through struggle and perseverance. Dipps explores key chapters in his evolution, from the BTFU album with Tru-Skool, to shaping a new sound alongside Ikky. With standout tracks like Admirin You, Mexico and Tauba Tauba, plus global collaborations with OneRepublic and Ed Sheeran. Now a global star, this is the story of Karan Aujla, an artist whose reach goes far beyond the Punjabi scene! Produced in Birmingham by Glenvale Media for BBC Asian Network.

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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Gangsta
    Gangsta
    Karan Aujla & YG
  3. 2.
    Cell Phone
    Cell Phone
    Karan Aujla, Mac Benipal & Jugraj Rainkh
  4. 3.
    Rim v Jhanjar
    Rim v Jhanjar
    Karan Aujla