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JC (Sona Family) ALBUM OUT NOW!!

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JC is one of the best DJs to mash up Hiphop, RnB, UKG, Drum & Bass and bhangra all in one set and keep the party bumping. Constantly keeping those shook DJs peering over his shoulder to peep his hot exclusives, JC is the backbone of Sona Family's live experience. Born and raised in Southampton, JC got into DJing through an older cousin who used to teach breakdancing and popping at the local youth centre. Going along to shows to watch his cousin DJ at parties, clubs, weddings and sound clashes with other DJs inspired JC to become a DJ. Slowly learning the art of the turntablism, or as his cousin called it "decknology," JC quickly picked up beatmixing and scratching, and soon was able to mix any two tunes together. This earned him a local rep and soon he was playing out at all the local hotspots. It was then through a chance meeting with Harry at the university recording studio back in '97 that JC's pivatol role as Sona Family's DJ came about. Sharing the ideal of an all Asian hiphop click, they started making tracks together. It wasn't until 2001 when JC hollered at Harry and his crew (which consisted of Usmaan and Krazy King Shucks), to record some freestyles for his new mixtape that the first version of Sona Family, the Sona Kaadaan, emerged. It was on this mixtape that the now infamous" Hai Kuthi" was first heard. This then led to the SONA KAADAAN mixtape which included the legendary "Oi" remix, and the rest as they say, is history. JC's influences range from Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, Public Enemy, Too Short, Eric B, EPMD to Punjabi folk music such as Yamala Jatt, Surinder Shinda, Manak, and Mohammad Sadiq. The integration of these Hiphop and desi influences have moulded him into the top DJ that he is, able to serve a diverse crowed. These days you will find JC rocking shows with Sona Family as well DJing at clubs up and down the country such as Bombay Bronx (where he is a resident), Shaanti, FunkShaan, Friction and internationally in India, Dubai, Europe and the USA.
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Cardiff Mela

Hey to all those who represented at Cardiff Mela, big yourselves up!!! The atmosphere there was electrifying. It was the first Mela in Wales with Sona Family as the Headline and boy did the crowd do ...
Posted by JC (Sona Family) ALBUM OUT NOW!! on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 08:09:00 PST

DesiHits 20/20 Mix Challenge

The Desihits 20/20 Mix Challenge   Wow it was close 1% put me apart from DJ Ravi's mixup. It was  too close for my liking, But I knew I had a fight on my hands when I heard DJ Ravi's mix, ...
Posted by JC (Sona Family) ALBUM OUT NOW!! on Sat, 21 Jul 2007 04:04:00 PST

City Showcase 6th June 2007

I want to send a big shout to all those who represented at the Fly, New Oxford Street, City Show Case last night. It was big!!!!! Big love to those who showed us and the other acts so much love. It's ...
Posted by JC (Sona Family) ALBUM OUT NOW!! on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 12:59:00 PST

Club Touch Dubai

Dubai  Karma Sutra  Club Touch  4 Points Sheraton Man what an amazing time I had DJ'ing at Club Touch, the crowd response was amazing everyone seemed to be having a great time.This is what we try...
Posted by JC (Sona Family) ALBUM OUT NOW!! on Mon, 28 May 2007 06:41:00 PST

The Album Sampler

Sona Family's debut album "Make Some Noise" coming to stores near you in 2007.  Download the album sampler from this page or go to Sona Family's Myspace www.myspace.com/sonafamily. The sampler...
Posted by JC (Sona Family) ALBUM OUT NOW!! on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:22:00 PST

So you want to be a DJ / Scratch DJ

Well follow these steps and you could be one of the best. Learn your music theory. Many DJs - even professional DJs - have no knowledge of music theory. Begin your education now. A turntablist is a p...
Posted by JC (Sona Family) ALBUM OUT NOW!! on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:09:00 PST