PBN (producer)

This article is about UK-based producer and artist known as PBN / Punjabi By Nature. For Canadian bhangra band (1993–1998), see Punjabi by Nature.

PBN (Punjabi By Nature)
Born	Wolverhampton, England
Origin	Punjabi descent
Genres	Bhangra Asian fusion
Occupation(s)	Electronic musician DJ remixer record producer singer
Years active	2003-present
Labels	Limitless Records Playback Records
Associated acts	TeamPBN Raj Bains
Website	www.pbnmusic.co.uk

PBN or Punjabi By Nature is a UK-based South Asian music producer, singer and songwriter specialising in bhangra and Asian fusion productions working with a great number of Desi music artists mainly based in the UK^[1] beginning with the early 2000s. He is signed to Limitless Records^[2] and Playback Records. He has also formed TeamPBN as a collaborative project with Bambi and Raj Bains. Throughout his career, he has become well-known not only in his native UK, but in India, the Indian / South Asian diaspora, Continental Europe, the Middle East, United States and Canada, Australia and in general the Asian music market. His productions are used extensively in night venues, DJ events and on BBC Asian Network and its weekly chart.

Originating from Wolverhampton, England, he has released around ten studio and production albums and launching / advancing the careers of many Asian Music artists with definitive hits. His produced hits include "Nain Preeto De", "Aaj Me Peeni", "Jaan Panjabi", "Aashiq", "Dancefloor" and "Go Crazy". He was dubbed "The Hit Maker" of desi music.^[3] PBN was associated from his early days with Dhesi Vibes, who formed later Limitless Records and PBN signing with the label became one of its most prominent producers starting with his album Next Episode and Settin' the Standard.

He has won the Eastern Eye several times: In 2010 and 2011 as a "best music producer" and in 2011 for "Best Single" for "Fitteh Moo". In 2011 he also won UK Asian Music Awards for "Best Album" for Crowd Pleaser.

Discography

Albums

2003: Next Episode
2004: Settin' the Standard
2005: Ready or Not
2009: Homegrown
2010: Crowd Pleaser
2011: Me Myself & Music
2013: Hitmaker - The Story So Far

Collaborative / Production albums

2002: Second 2 None (credited to Panjabi By Nature)
2004: Blazin (credited to Panjabi By Nature)
2005: Ounce of Desi (credited to Lil-Jay, Juttla, Jawani Project, Desi Devilz & PBN)
2007: Jaan Panjabi (credited to Offlicence, Karam Sandhu, DJ Rix & PBN)
2007: Dhola Ve Dhola (credited to Dippa Dosanjh & PBN)

Singles

(Selective)

2004: "Nain Preeto De"
2005: "Aaj Me Peeni"
2007: "Jaan Panjabi"
2009: "Aashiq"
2009: "Dancefloor"
2009: "Sohni Lagdi"
2010: "Kaun Nachdi"
2010: "Boli" (feat. Miss Pooja)
2010: "Gereh Kad Dee" (feat. H-Dhami)]
2010: "Kaun Nee Jaandah" (feat. The Dhol Foundation & Daljit Mattu)
2011: "Fitteh Moo"
2011: "Sadi Gal Hor Yah (feat. DCS)
2012: "Addi Marke (Rana Sahota feat. PBN)
2012: "Saa Charju" (feat. Sazi Judge)
2012: "Margeh Margeh" (Jevi feat. PBN)
2013: "Go Crazy (feat. Miss Pooja)
2013: "Superstar" (with Raj Bains)
2013: "Zaalma" (with Bambi)
2014: "Phatte Chuk Di" (with Raj Bains)
2014: "Nath Dig Pey" (with Bambi & Raj Bains)
2014: "Singh" (with Jassi Sidhu)
2015: "Jatti Nachdi" (TeamPBN feat. PBN, Serena, Raj Bains & Bambi)
2015: "Thori Thori" (with Raj Bains)
2016: "Bhangra Machine" (Jaz Dhami feat. PBN)

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