S3 E5 - DJ Rekha

The Immigrant Hustle Podcast

In Season 3 Episode 5, B Magic & Noyz speak with DJ/producer/organizer/curator DJ Rekha. In this episode, Rekha discusses her family's migration from Pakistan and India to the US, growing up in New York and the racial dynamics in the city, the politics of race and radio, becoming immersed in the early years of hip-hop, learning to DJ and bringing together her many musical influences, launching Basement Bhangra and the importance it had to the South Asian community, the challenges of organizing events, working with legends like Malkit Singh and Apache Indian, DJ'ing during Covid, and so much more. Follow The Immigrant Hustle Podcast: Instagram - @immigranthustlepod Email - [email protected] For more content, follow hosts B Magic & Noyz on Instagram: B Magic - instagram.com/thebrownmagician Noyz - instagram.com/noyzhiphop Follow this week's guest on Instagram: DJ Rekha - instagram.com/djrekha