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PBN (producer)

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Origin
  
Punjabi descent

Years active
  
2003-present

Record label
  
Limitless Records

Genres
  
BhangraAsian fusion

Associated acts
  
TeamPBNRaj Bains

Genre
  
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Occupation(s)
  
Electronic musicianDJremixerrecord producersinger

Labels
  
Limitless RecordsPlayback Records

Albums
  
Me Myself & Music, Crowd Pleaser

Awards
  
Punjabi Music Best Sound Recording Award

Similar
  
Raj Bains, H‑Dhami, Jaz Dhami, Jassi Sidhu, Lehmber Hussainpuri

Profiles

PBN or Punjabi By Nature is a UK-based South Asian music producer, singer and songwriter specialising in bhangra and Asian fusion productions working with a great number of Desi music artists mainly based in the UK beginning with the early 2000s. He is signed to Limitless Records and Playback Records. He has also formed TeamPBN as a collaborative project with Bambi and Raj Bains. Throughout his career, he has become well-known not only in his native UK, but in India, the Indian / South Asian diaspora, Continental Europe, the Middle East, United States and Canada, Australia and in general the Asian music market. His productions are used extensively in night venues, DJ events and on BBC Asian Network and its weekly chart.

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Originating from Wolverhampton, England, he has released around ten studio and production albums and launching / advancing the careers of many Asian Music artists with definitive hits. His produced hits include "Nain Preeto De", "Aaj Me Peeni", "Jaan Panjabi", "Aashiq", "Dancefloor" and "Go Crazy". He was dubbed "The Hit Maker" of desi music. PBN was associated from his early days with Dhesi Vibes, who formed later Limitless Records and PBN signing with the label became one of its most prominent producers starting with his album Next Episode and Settin' the Standard.

He has won the Eastern Eye several times: In 2010 and 2011 as a "best music producer" and in 2011 for "Best Single" for "Fitteh Moo". In 2011 he also won UK Asian Music Awards for "Best Album" for Crowd Pleaser.

Albums

  • 2003: Next Episode
  • 2004: Settin' the Standard
  • 2005: Ready or Not
  • 2009: Homegrown
  • 2010: Crowd Pleaser
  • 2011: Me Myself & Music
  • 2013: Hitmaker - The Story So Far
  • Collaborative / Production albums
  • 2002: Second 2 None (credited to Panjabi By Nature)
  • 2004: Blazin (credited to Panjabi By Nature)
  • 2005: Ounce of Desi (credited to Lil-Jay, Juttla, Jawani Project, Desi Devilz & PBN)
  • 2007: Jaan Panjabi (credited to Offlicence, Karam Sandhu, DJ Rix & PBN)
  • 2007: Dhola Ve Dhola (credited to Dippa Dosanjh & PBN)
  • Singles

    (Selective)

  • 2004: "Nain Preeto De"
  • 2005: "Aaj Me Peeni"
  • 2007: "Jaan Panjabi"
  • 2009: "Aashiq"
  • 2009: "Dancefloor"
  • 2009: "Sohni Lagdi"
  • 2010: "Kaun Nachdi"
  • 2010: "Boli" (feat. Miss Pooja)
  • 2010: "Gereh Kad Dee" (feat. H-Dhami)]
  • 2010: "Kaun Nee Jaandah" (feat. The Dhol Foundation & Daljit Mattu)
  • 2011: "Fitteh Moo"
  • 2011: "Sadi Gal Hor Yah" (feat. DCS)
  • 2012: "Addi Marke" (Rana Sahota feat. PBN)
  • 2012: "Saa Charju" (feat. Sazi Judge)
  • 2012: "Margeh Margeh" (Jevi feat. PBN)
  • 2013: "Go Crazy" (feat. Miss Pooja)
  • 2013: "Superstar" (with Raj Bains)
  • 2013: "Zaalma" (with Bambi)
  • 2014: "Phatte Chuk Di" (with Raj Bains)
  • 2014: "Nath Dig Pey" (with Bambi & Raj Bains)
  • 2014: "Singh" (with Jassi Sidhu)
  • 2015: "Jatti Nachdi" (TeamPBN feat. PBN, Serena, Raj Bains & Bambi)
  • 2015: "Thori Thori" (with Raj Bains)
  • 2016: "Bhangra Machine" (Jaz Dhami feat. PBN)
  • Songs

    Ik VariMe Myself & Music · 2011
    Fitteh MooMe Myself & Music · 2011
    AashiqHomegrown · 2009

    References

    PBN (producer) Wikipedia