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The foundations for the album
“Nachne Da Mazza” were laid at a small dhaba behind old
Mukhtiar’s boot polish superstore, Jandiala Pty. Ltd.
Bakshi Billa, a mystical creature from the depths of
Punjab, had been performing for years alongside many of
the region’s most prominent singers, including Sarabjeet
Kaur and Babar the Elephant.
On a chance journey to retrieve the Ring from the evil
Lord Jagtar, he came across two fellow travellers from
the southern land of Australia – Brisbane’s Jaskurn
Singh Gosal and Melbourne’s S.S Johal.
After winning Nawansher’s Ratainda months prior, the
three had finally slain Lord Jagtar and won the district
of Jalandhar after the infamous battle at Jandiala . The
trio sat to reflect upon their victory that solemn
winters night at Mukhtiar’s dhaba.
“Jassi”, sighed Bakshi weary from his wounds,
“Ji?” he replied,
“How’s about we make an album? You and Johal Bhaji can
give the music, and I shall sing, like the jolly good
fellow that I am” he asked,
Jassi turned to S.S Johal, and their eyes subconsciously
averted one another in order to hide their true feelings
from Bakshi.
Together they both knew they didn’t possess the
botheration to follow through with this album, however,
out of slight inebriation and obligation to their
brother in arms, they agreed.
A cheer went up all around the dhaba, and the two
Aussies bowed modestly, until they realized the cricket
was playing in the background and Ponting had just gone
for a duck.
They too then cheered.
The travelers returned to their home lands, and spent
many years doing nothing but raising Kangaroos and
herding Koalas.
Release dates were made before the tracks had even been
begun, until one day in Jaskurn’s lair, the phone rang.
“Jassi Bhaji, its Bakshi Billa,Kidddddhan??”
“Oh kiddhan bhaji, bas teekh takh, how about you?”
“Where’s my album you potato?” asked Billa,
“It’s finished bro, just waiting for Barack Obama to
master it” lied Jassi,
“Accha, send me the master soon then”,
“But of course Billa bhaji”,
And with that, the conversation ended.
Instantly Jassi began dialing S.S Johal’s number,
“Oi, hurry up and do your tracks” demanded Jassi,
“Fikhar not fair maiden, consider them done” replied
Johal.
And with that, the album was completed.
Featuring 8 tracks, produced by Jaskurn Gosal, S.S Johal
and Pal D, and lyrics by Mangi Mahal, Rattu Randhawa and
many more, “Nachne da Mazza” seeks to provide the
audience with a taste of Australian masala.
As much as we’d love to go into the history of these two
Australian producers, and tell you about all the
wonderful stage shows they’ve been a part of, the
influences they’ve had, and what they had for breakfast
last Tuesday, we won’t.
They claim to be simply about music and enjoyment,
nothing more nothing less, and promise to provide much
more down under desi for time to come.
[Press release written by Jaskurn Singh Gosal]
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