Gin and Rees are set to release their debut single ‘Sanu Teh Changa’.
Featuring the lyrics of the musical genius Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Gin and Rees pay homage to the maestro of qaawal.
The track, will be released on the 23 August and features the soulful vocals of India based singer Aslam Ali, whose voice sis said to resemblen that of the mighty Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
Gin who first heard Aslam sing on a trip to India said, “The hairs literally stood up on the back of my neck. I could not believe that anyone could have a voice that even came close to my hero. But Aslam is incredible and I knew that we had to work with him”.
Gin and Rees, who are not only co-producers but also brothers, have grown up in the music industry, with Gin mastering Indian percussion (Dhol, Dholak and Tabla) and melody from a young age.
Rees also fell in love with Bhangra music and dance; the brothers have been running the now famous VP Entertainments. The dance troupe which made it’s mark with a scintillating Bhangra performance at London 2012’s closing ceremony.
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