Achanak
Welcome to Achanak,
Having conquered the asian bhangra circuit for over a decade, the band moved effortlessly over to the mainstream world music market in 2000. Their exciting live performance recognised by the Womex committee in 2002 has taken Achanak to countries all over Europe.
The band emanates from the successful bhangra label - Nachural Records - the same label that launched Panjabi MC into the top 5 of the UK pop charts and 10 no.1 positions in Europe.
Fusing powerful percussion rhythms with western beats enables the band to put on the most powerful live concerts.
The band has been re-invited to many of the large world music festivals including Golowan(twice), Black Horse festival (record 5 times), Music Mix(in Sweden - twice) and the Re-orient.
The bhangra sound has swept the music market both in the UK and Europe.
The band has appeared on many TV shows including Bhangra girls on BBC2 and Shout on Channel 4.
Compilations
The band has its tracks featured on many compilations including:
- Ultra Records'(USA) 'Bar Bhangra'
- BMG's(FRANCE) 'Indian Sounds'
- Sterns Music- UK(Desi beats)
- Sony(Turkey)'s From Bollywood with Love
- Union Square's 'Bhangra for the Masses'
- Shock Records (Australia)
- Universal (Japan) - the ultimate bhangra album
- CNI (Italy) - the time for bhangra
- Blue Flame (Germany) - Sounds of India
- Scorpio - best of bhangra