07 Jul 2003

The Power of Bhangra

Snap vs. Motivo

Ministry of Sound

WE SAY

As you might guess, this is Snap's classic The Power with the guitar lick from Panjabi MC's hit, plus some bhangra chanting. But it's a hell of lot more creative and interesting than most of the recent re-hashes from the last golden era of Europop. Enters the Cool Cuts chart at #5 this week and recently entered the German chart at # 21

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Ian Hagger
, Ministry of Sound

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Isaac James - Baby Likes It

Baby Likes It

Isaac James

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The Features - Blow It Out

Blow It Out

The Features

unsigned

No soundclip today....

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Stay Away

Rooney

Geffen

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If You See Jordan

Something Corporate

MCA

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DJ Galaga

Zomba/Jive (Holland)

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Shined On Me

Praised Cats feat. Andrea Love

Sound Division Italy / PIAS

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Jamie Marshall - Just Enough Of A Moon

Just Enough Of A Moon

Jamie Marshall

unsigned

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No Letting Go

Wayne Wonder

Greensleeves/VP/Atlantic

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The Dove

Ikon

Jalapeno

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Gia

Despina Vandi

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Because You

Cosmic Rough Riders

Measured

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Himachal Express

Eye in the Sky

unsigned

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Keep It Coming

The Mule Boom

unsigned

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Fight Test

Flaming Lips

WEA

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Hyperventilating

Peppercorn

Full On

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