The Bridge by Sammy Chand

Sammy Chand

Meet Sammy Chand, Your Host on The Bridge— Welcome to The Bridge, the only daily show covering the diaspora of the Indian subcontinent, airing nationally across North America on Rukus Avenue Radio/iHeart Radio. I'm your host, Sammy Chand, and I'm thrilled to share my passion for South Asian music and culture with you.  A Pioneer in the Industry—  With almost three decades of experience, I've been at the forefront of the South Asian cultural movement in North America. As the Founder and CEO of Rukus Avenue, I've built a company that's committed to telling the story of the South Asian experience through music, podcasts, and radio.  A Legacy of Excellence—  My work has been recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and I've had the privilege of collaborating with some of the biggest names in the industry. From producing music for over 75 film and television shows to hosting TV shows for Viacom, I've made it my mission to promote South Asian talent and culture.  The Bridge: Your Connection to South Asian Music and Culture—  On The Bridge, I'll be sharing my expertise and passion for South Asian music, as well as interviewing some of the biggest names in the industry. From Bollywood and Hindi pop to Punjabi and Haryanvi music, we'll be exploring the diverse sounds and styles of the Indian subcontinent.  Join the Conversation—  Tune in to The Bridge every day to stay connected to the latest developments in South Asian music and culture. Join the conversation on social media, and get ready to experience the best of South Asian entertainment. I'm excited to share this journey with you, and I look forward to connecting with you on The Bridge! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bridge-by-sammy-chand--6650619/support.

  1. 12h ago

    June 1, 2026 — "Sammy Chand Interviews Rashmeet Kaur"

    June 1, 2026 — "Sammy Chand Interviews Rashmeet Kaur" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 544 ON TODAY'S SHOW Sammy Chand sits down with Rashmeet Kaur — the free-spirit, multi-form artist whose Faqeeran (Live) sat at No4 on last week's countdown. The interview leads a Rashmeet-heavy hour with four of her tracks across the show: Faqeeran (Live), Umraan, Chor with Indo Warehouse, and Ranjha Ranjha with Noor Mohammad closing the hour. The chart's No1 — Sanju Rathod's Bangles — opens. Saivi Fareed's Naa Pushde (No5), Darshan Raval's No2 Only Mine, AP Dhillon and Boi-1da's Born Winner, and Kushagra's Starstruck round out the music. Plus Doyeeta with an Artist Spotlight on Hustinder leading into Well Known with Gurlez Akhtar. Dr. Roy with the Word On The Avenue, Meera Sharma with the Mindful Minute, and Jolina Dong from the UN News. The hour closes on Ranjha Ranjha. FEATURED MUSIC Bangles — Sanju Rathod Faqeeran (Live) — Rashmeet Kaur Naa Pushde — Saivi Fareed Born Winner — AP Dhillon, Boi-1da Only Mine — Darshan Raval Umraan — Rashmeet Kaur Chor — Rashmeet Kaur, Indo Warehouse Well Known — Hustinder, Gurlez Akhtar Starstruck — Kushagra Ranjha Ranjha — Rashmeet Kaur, Noor Mohammad FEATURED GUESTS & CONTRIBUTORS Rashmeet Kaur — Interview at 28:32 Dr. Roy — Word On The Avenue, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment Meera Sharma — Mindful Minute, Monday Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment Jolina Dong — UN News Doyeeta Das Gupta — Artist Spotlight on Hustinder RUNDOWN 0:00 Sammy Chand Intro 2:30 Bangles — Sanju Rathod 5:46 Sammy 6:14 Faqeeran (Live) — Rashmeet Kaur 8:40 Sammy 9:00 Naa Pushde — Saivi Fareed 11:16 Sammy 11:52 Dr Roy delivers the Word On The Avenue 13:12 Sammy 13:38 Born Winner — AP Dhillon, Boi-1da 16:00 Sammy 16:16 Meera Sharma delivers the Mindful Minute 17:06 Sammy 17:40 Only Mine — Darshan Raval 21:00 Sammy 22:04 Jolina Dong from the UN News 26:14 Sammy 26:22 Umraan — Rashmeet Kaur 28:32 Sammy Chand interviews Rashmeet Kaur 44:52 Chor — Rashmeet Kaur, Indo Warehouse 48:08 Sammy 48:24 Doyeeta Das Gupta delivers an Artist Spotlight on Hustinder 49:36 Sammy 49:56 Well Known — Hustinder, Gurlez Akhtar 52:51 Sammy 53:06 Starstruck — Kushagra 55:32 Sammy Chand delivers the Closing Remarks 58:02 Ranjha Ranjha — Rashmeet Kaur, Noor Mohammad Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bridge-by-sammy-chand--6650619/support. Sammy Chand's daily radio show on Rukus Avenue Radio is the leading Indian music and culture show in the world. The one hour show airs daily worldwide. "South Asian music podcast," "Punjabi music show," "Bollywood commentary," "Indian diaspora radio", "Indian Music", "Top Indian Radio Show", "Punjabi Radio Show", "Indian Radio Host", "Punjabi Radio Host".

    1 hr
  2. 3d ago

    Countdown Show - May 29 - May 31

    May 29, 2026 — "The Top 20 Countdown" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 543 ON TODAY'S SHOW It's Friday on The Bridge — the Top 20 Countdown that closes out the week. And the chart just made history again. Sanju Rathod's Bangles takes No1 — the first Marathi-language song ever to top this show's countdown. It comes two weeks after Dhee's Vari Vari became the first Tamil No1, marking two non-Hindi-non-Punjabi No1s in three weeks. Darshan Raval's Only Mine lands at No2. Sahib Samra's 1 Day — fresh off Thursday's interview — climbs to No3. Rashmeet Kaur's Faqeeran (Live) sits at No4 the same week she's on the show. Diljit's Morni — No1 for two weeks running not long ago — sits at No8, out of the top five for the first time in months. Three new chart entries this week: Jamna Kina, One Call Away, and Saivi Fareed's Naa Pushde lands at No5. Sammy counts down from No20 to No1 — the songs the diaspora is moving the most this week. FEATURED MUSIC No20 Lucky Me — Jordan Sandhu No19 Mujhe Ye Gaana — Yashraj No18 Jamna Kina No17 Wang — Ranjit Bawa No16 Moon — Jai Dhir No15 Starstruck — Kushagra No14 From The Bay — Kanwar Gill, Fateh Doe No13 Gulmohar — Wazir Patar No12 Eyes on Me — Sidhu Moosewala, The Kidd No11 One Call Away No10 Bounce — Shubh No9 Panj Lakh — Panjabi MC No8 Morni — Diljit Dosanjh No7 Well Known — Hustinder, Gurlez Akhtar No6 Vari Vari — Dhee No5 Naa Pushde — Saivi Fareed No4 Faqeeran (Live) — Rashmeet Kaur No3 1 DAY — Sahib Samra No2 Only Mine — Darshan Raval No1 Bangles — Sanju Rathod RUNDOWN 0:00 Sammy Opening 2:08 No20 Lucky Me — Jordan Sandhu 4:38 Sammy 5:08 No19 Mujhe Ye Gaana — Yashraj 7:11 Sammy 7:29 No18 Jamna Kina 9:11 Sammy 9:32 No17 Wang — Ranjit Bawa 12:30 Sammy 13:01 No16 Moon — Jai Dhir 15:27 Sammy 15:43 No15 Starstruck — Kushagra 18:05 Sammy 18:31 No14 From The Bay — Kanwar Gill, Fateh Doe 20:10 Sammy 20:34 No13 Gulmohar — Wazir Patar 22:25 Sammy 22:56 No12 Eyes on Me — Sidhu Moosewala, The Kidd 25:01 Sammy 25:24 No11 One Call Away 28:04 Sammy 28:40 No10 Bounce — Shubh 30:22 Sammy 30:45 No9 Panj Lakh — Panjabi MC 33:12 Sammy 33:38 No8 Morni — Diljit Dosanjh 36:13 Sammy 36:42 No7 Well Known — Hustinder, Gurlez Akhtar 39:35 Sammy 39:57 No6 Vari Vari — Dhee 42:58 Sammy 43:18 No5 Naa Pushde — Saivi Fareed 45:24 Sammy 45:55 No4 Faqeeran (Live) — Rashmeet Kaur 48:08 Sammy 48:35 No3 1 DAY — Sahib Samra 51:40 Sammy 52:20 No2 Only Mine — Darshan Raval 56:04 Sammy 56:37 No1 Bangles — Sanju Rathod Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bridge-by-sammy-chand--6650619/support. Sammy Chand's daily radio show on Rukus Avenue Radio is the leading Indian music and culture show in the world. The one hour show airs daily worldwide. "South Asian music podcast," "Punjabi music show," "Bollywood commentary," "Indian diaspora radio", "Indian Music", "Top Indian Radio Show", "Punjabi Radio Show", "Indian Radio Host", "Punjabi Radio Host".

    1 hr
  3. 4d ago

    May 28, 2026 — "Sammy Chand Interviews Sahib Samra"

    May 28, 2026 — "Sammy Chand Interviews Sahib Samra" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 542 ON TODAY'S SHOW Sammy Chand sits down with Sahib Samra — the rising artist behind 1 Day, which climbed all the way to No5 on last week's countdown. The conversation comes as Sammy makes the case that the kind of patient, point-of-view-driven approach Sahib brings is exactly what a quieter scene needs to find its next wave. The hour is a wide pull across the current pulse: Diljit's Dealer and Morni, Sanju Rathod's Bangles, Dhee's history-making No1 Vari Vari, Darshan Raval's Only Mine, fresh cuts from Cheema Y and Gur Sidhu (Haji Mastan), Seedhe Maut (Mudda), Rashmeet Kaur's Faqeeran Live, and more. Sahib's own 1 Day lands right after the interview. Plus The Musical Doc, Dr. Roy with the Word On The Avenue, and Doyeeta Das Gupta with the Artist Spotlight. The hour closes on Karan Aujla's Jee Ni Lagda. FEATURED MUSIC Sunehra — Jai Dhir Mudda — Yung Sammy, Seedhe Maut Dealer — Diljit Dosanjh Bangles — Sanju Rathod Only Mine — Darshan Raval Vari Vari — Dhee Haji Mastan — Cheema Y, Gur Sidhu Morni — Diljit Dosanjh, Tru Skool Lucky Me — Jordan Sandhu Miss Me With That — Talwiinder, Push Kahlon Gal Sun — Sabat Batin 1 Day — Sahib Samra Faqeeran Live — Rashmeet Kaur Bounce — Shubh Jee Ni Lagda — Karan Aujla FEATURED GUESTS & CONTRIBUTORS Sahib Samra — Rising artist behind 1 Day (No5 on last week's countdown). Interview at 39:10 Dr. Roy — Word On The Avenue, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment Doyeeta Das Gupta — Artist Spotlight, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment The Musical Doc — segment at 25:30 RUNDOWN 0:00 Sammy Chand Intro 2:30 Sunehra — Jai Dhir 4:36 Sammy 5:02 Mudda — Yung Sammy, Seedhe Maut 7:30 Sammy 7:54 Dealer — Diljit Dosanjh 9:20 Sammy 9:50 Dr Roy delivers the Word On The Avenue 10:50 Sammy 11:22 Bangles — Sanju Rathod 14:28 Sammy 15:18 Only Mine — Darshan Raval 19:02 Sammy 19:28 Vari Vari — Dhee 22:30 Sammy 22:54 Haji Mastan — Cheema Y, Gur Sidhu 25:16 Sammy 25:30 The Musical Doc 27:30 Sammy 27:46 Morni — Diljit Dosanjh, Tru Skool 30:14 Sammy 30:36 Lucky Me — Jordan Sandhu 33:14 Sammy 33:34 Miss Me With That — Talwiinder, Push Kahlon 35:58 Sammy 36:32 Gal Sun — Sabat Batin 39:10 Sammy Chand interviews Sahib Samra 46:30 1 Day — Sahib Samra 49:38 Sammy 50:02 Doyeeta Das Gupta delivers an Artist Spotlight 51:32 Sammy 51:44 Faqeeran Live — Rashmeet Kaur 54:08 Sammy 54:48 Bounce — Shubh 56:26 Sammy Chand delivers the Closing Remarks 58:02 Jee Ni Lagda — Karan Aujla Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bridge-by-sammy-chand--6650619/support. Sammy Chand's daily radio show on Rukus Avenue Radio is the leading Indian music and culture show in the world. The one hour show airs daily worldwide. "South Asian music podcast," "Punjabi music show," "Bollywood commentary," "Indian diaspora radio", "Indian Music", "Top Indian Radio Show", "Punjabi Radio Show", "Indian Radio Host", "Punjabi Radio Host".

    1 hr
  4. 5d ago

    May 27, 2026 — "Sammy Chand Interviews Rajiv Satyal"

    May 27, 2026 — "Sammy Chand Interviews Rajiv Satyal" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 541 ON TODAY'S SHOW Sammy Chand sits down with comedian Rajiv Satyal for a conversation that goes beyond the stage. After his father passed, Rajiv stepped into caring for his mother — and this weekend he's channeling that experience into something larger, hosting a panel on caregiving at the mental health festival Together We Can. The hour pairs the conversation with a wide musical spread: Diljit Dosanjh's global collaboration Ranjha with Sia and David Guetta, Darshan Raval's Only Mine, Karan Aujla's Top Fella, the Dhurandhar title track, and fresh cuts from Aditya Rikhari, Raf Saperra, Amrinder Gill, and more — closing on Arijit Singh's Gaaye Ja. Plus Dr. Roy with the Word On The Avenue and Doyeeta Das Gupta with the Artist Spotlight. FEATURED MUSIC Ranjha — Diljit Dosanjh, Sia, David Guetta Only Mine — Darshan Raval Top Fella — Karan Aujla, MerciBeats Eyes On Me — Sidhu Moosewala, The Kidd Mujhe Ye Gaana Pasand Hai — Yashraj Bounce — Shubh Sideways — Zayn Malik Judge — Amrinder Gill, Dr Zeus Dhurandhar (Title Track) — Jasmine Sandlas, Hanumankind, Shashwat Sachdev Promise — Aditya Rikhari Art Of War — Raf Saperra Miss Me With That — Talwiinder, Push Kahlon Main Aur Tu — Jasmine Sandlas, Shashwat Sachdev Afsos — Anuv Jain, AP Dhillon Gaaye Ja — Arijit Singh FEATURED GUESTS & CONTRIBUTORS Rajiv Satyal — Comedian. Hosting a caregiving panel at the Together We Can mental health festival this weekend. Interview at 37:24 Dr. Roy — Word On The Avenue, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment Doyeeta Das Gupta — Artist Spotlight, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment RUNDOWN 0:00 Sammy Chand Opening 2:30 Ranjha — Diljit Dosanjh, Sia, David Guetta 5:17 Sammy 5:46 Only Mine — Darshan Raval 9:50 Sammy 10:08 Top Fella — Karan Aujla, MerciBeats 13:06 Sammy 13:22 Dr Roy with the Word On The Avenue 14:56 Sammy 15:12 Eyes On Me — Sidhu Moosewala, The Kidd 17:24 Sammy 17:35 Mujhe Ye Gaana Pasand Hai — Yashraj 20:10 Sammy 20:47 Bounce — Shubh 22:30 Sammy 22:50 Sideways — Zayn Malik 25:40 Sammy 26:02 Judge — Amrinder Gill, Dr Zeus 27:58 Sammy 28:48 Dhurandhar (Title Track) — Jasmine Sandlas, Hanumankind, Shashwat Sachdev 30:40 Sammy 31:06 Promise — Aditya Rikhari 33:54 Sammy 34:40 Art Of War — Raf Saperra 37:24 Sammy Chand interviews Rajiv Satyal 45:50 Miss Me With That — Talwiinder, Push Kahlon 48:26 Sammy 49:00 Doyeeta Das Gupta delivers the Artist Spotlight 50:22 Sammy 50:36 Main Aur Tu — Jasmine Sandlas, Shashwat Sachdev 53:40 Sammy 54:00 Afsos — Anuv Jain, AP Dhillon 56:28 Sammy Chand Delivers the Closing Remarks 57:44 Gaaye Ja — Arijit Singh Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bridge-by-sammy-chand--6650619/support. Sammy Chand's daily radio show on Rukus Avenue Radio is the leading Indian music and culture show in the world. The one hour show airs daily worldwide. "South Asian music podcast," "Punjabi music show," "Bollywood commentary," "Indian diaspora radio", "Indian Music", "Top Indian Radio Show", "Punjabi Radio Show", "Indian Radio Host", "Punjabi Radio Host".

    1 hr
  5. 6d ago

    May 26, 2026 — "Sammy Chand Interviews Gayathri Krishnan"

    May 26, 2026 — "Sammy Chand Interviews Gayathri Krishnan" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 540 ON TODAY'S SHOW Sammy Chand sits down with Gayathri Krishnan — the Los Angeles singer-songwriter and producer who came up in Carnatic music and pours it straight into modern R&B. Six million streams on a debut EP she released independently, with a live show that folds Bharatanatyam into the set. The hour features two of her cuts — Scatterbrain with KOAD, and Self Esteem — bracketing the interview. Around her, the chart keeps moving: Diljit's Morni, Darshan Raval's Only Mine, Sahib Samra's climbing 1 Day, Dhee's history-making No1 Vari Vari, the new Hustinder and Gurlez Akhtar debut Well Known, plus fresh cuts from Kushagra, Talwiinder, Hasaan Raheem, and more. Dr. Roy delivers the Word On The Avenue, and Doyeeta Das Gupta brings the Artist Spotlight. FEATURED MUSIC Morni — Diljit Dosanjh Only Mine — Darshan Raval 1 Day — Sahib Samra Starstruck — Kushagra Panj Lakh — Panjabi MC Vari Vari — Dhee Blues — Talwiinder, NDS, Sifr Baby Girl — Hasaan Raheem, Uzair Jaswal Total — Rawme Hooda Scatterbrain — KOAD, Gayathri Krishnan Self Esteem — Gayathri Krishnan Hassa Ni Hassa — Wazir Patar, Pav Dharia Well Known — Hustinder, Gurlez Akhtar Mujhe Ye Gaana Pasand Hai — Yashraj Main Aur Tu — Jasmine Sandlas, Shashwat Sachdev FEATURED GUESTS & CONTRIBUTORS Gayathri Krishnan — Singer-songwriter and producer. Carnatic roots, modern R&B, Bharatanatyam in her live show. Interview at 37:27 Dr. Roy — Word On The Avenue, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment Doyeeta Das Gupta — Artist Spotlight, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment RUNDOWN 0:00 Sammy Opening 2:30 Morni — Diljit Dosanjh 5:40 Sammy 6:22 Only Mine — Darshan Raval 10:06 Sammy 10:26 1 Day — Sahib Samra 13:34 Sammy 13:58 Dr Roy with The Word On The Avenue 15:18 Sammy 15:28 Starstruck — Kushagra 17:56 Sammy 18:10 Panj Lakh — Panjabi MC 20:36 Sammy 20:54 Vari Vari — Dhee 23:54 Sammy 24:26 Blues — Talwiinder, NDS, Sifr 27:14 Sammy 27:35 Baby Girl — Hasaan Raheem, Uzair Jaswal 30:49 Sammy 31:08 Total — Rawme Hooda 34:36 Sammy 35:00 Scatterbrain — KOAD, Gayathri Krishnan 37:27 Sammy Chand interviews Gayathri Krishnan 45:40 Self Esteem — Gayathri Krishnan 47:50 Sammy 48:22 Hassa Ni Hassa — Wazir Patar, Pav Dharia 50:58 Sammy 51:31 Well Known — Hustinder, Gurlez Akhtar 56:00 Sammy 56:12 Mujhe Ye Gaana Pasand Hai — Yashraj 58:12 Sammy Chand delivers closing remarks 59:32 Main Aur Tu — Jasmine Sandlas, Shashwat Sachdev Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bridge-by-sammy-chand--6650619/support. Sammy Chand's daily radio show on Rukus Avenue Radio is the leading Indian music and culture show in the world. The one hour show airs daily worldwide. "South Asian music podcast," "Punjabi music show," "Bollywood commentary," "Indian diaspora radio", "Indian Music", "Top Indian Radio Show", "Punjabi Radio Show", "Indian Radio Host", "Punjabi Radio Host".

    1 hr
  6. May 25

    May 25, 2026 — "Sammy Chand Interviews Ali Zafar"

    May 25, 2026 — "Sammy Chand Interviews Ali Zafar" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 539 ON TODAY'S SHOW Sammy Chand sits down with Ali Zafar — one of Pakistan's biggest musical exports, and an artist who's spent a career refusing to be just one thing: singer, actor, composer, painter. The conversation comes as Ali heads out on tour starting May 30th. The hour is built around his catalog and the cross-border, cross-genre work that defines him — Yaar Dhi Akh, the Coke Studio collaboration Dhil Jhoom with Tanishk Bagchi, Fade, and Chhaleya. Around the interview, the chart keeps moving: Dhee's history-making No1 Vari Vari, Sahib Samra's climbing 1 Day, Shubh's Bounce, Sanju Rathod's Bangles, and Darshan Raval's Only Mine to close. Plus the Allstars — Dr. Roy with the Word On The Avenue, Meera Sharma with the Mindful Minute, Ed Debray with the UN News Report, and Doyeeta Das Gupta with the Artist Spotlight. FEATURED MUSIC Vari Vari — Dhee Yaar Dhi Akh — Ali Zafar 1 Day — Sahib Samra Bounce — Shubh Starstruck — Kushagra Kachaudi Gali — Rekha Bhardwaj, Utpal Udit, Khwaab Bangles — Sanju Rathod Dhil Jhoom — Ali Zafar, Tanishk Bagchi Fade — Ali Zafar Chhaleya — Ali Zafar Ae Ajnabee — Aditya Rikhari Only Mine — Darshan Raval FEATURED GUESTS & CONTRIBUTORS Ali Zafar — Musician, actor, composer, painter. Interview at 38:18 — touring from May 30th Dr. Roy — Word On The Avenue, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment Meera Sharma — Mindful Minute Ed Debray — UN News Report Doyeeta Das Gupta — Artist Spotlight, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment RUNDOWN 0:00 Sammy Chand opens the show 2:30 Vari Vari — Dhee 5:32 Sammy 6:04 Yaar Dhi Akh — Ali Zafar 9:26 Sammy 9:42 1 Day — Sahib Samra 12:52 Sammy 13:21 Dr Roy with The Word On The Avenue 14:42 Sammy 14:52 Bounce — Shubh 16:40 Sammy 17:22 Meera Sharma brings us the Mindful Minute 18:11 Sammy 18:15 Starstruck — Kushagra 20:41 Sammy 20:52 Ed Debray delivers the UN News Report 25:22 Sammy 25:38 Kachaudi Gali — Rekha Bhardwaj, Utpal Udit, Khwaab 28:38 Sammy 29:01 Bangles — Sanju Rathod 32:10 Sammy 32:44 Dhil Jhoom — Ali Zafar, Tanishk Bagchi 35:17 Sammy 35:37 Fade — Ali Zafar 38:18 Sammy Chand interviews Ali Zafar 46:17 Chhaleya — Ali Zafar 49:32 Sammy 49:48 Doyeeta Das Gupta shares the Artist Spotlight 51:14 Sammy 51:32 Ae Ajnabee — Aditya Rikhari 54:54 Sammy delivers the Closing Remarks 56:38 Only Mine — Darshan Raval Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bridge-by-sammy-chand--6650619/support. Sammy Chand's daily radio show on Rukus Avenue Radio is the leading Indian music and culture show in the world. The one hour show airs daily worldwide. "South Asian music podcast," "Punjabi music show," "Bollywood commentary," "Indian diaspora radio", "Indian Music", "Top Indian Radio Show", "Punjabi Radio Show", "Indian Radio Host", "Punjabi Radio Host".

    1 hr
  7. May 22

    Countdown Show - May 22 - May 24

    May 22, 2026 "The Top 20 Countdown" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 538 ON TODAY'S SHOW It's Friday on The Bridge — the Top 20 Countdown that closes out Dhurandhar Week. And the chart just made history. Dhee's Vari Vari takes No1 — the first Tamil-language song ever to top this show's countdown. Sanju Rathod's Marathi cut Bangles climbs to No2, and Darshan Raval's Only Mine lands at No3 — meaning the top three are three different languages for the second week running. Diljit's Morni — No1 for the previous two weeks — slides to No4. New on the chart: Hustinder and Gurlez Akhtar's Well Known debuts at No5, Wazir Patar's Gulmohar enters at No9, and Kanwar Gill and Fateh Doe's From The Bay holds strong at No12 a week after his interview aired. Sammy counts down from No20 to No1 — the songs the diaspora is moving the most this week. FEATURED MUSIC No20 Quality — Rawme Hooda No19 Bulletproof — King No18 Sideways — Zayn Malik No17 Rabab — Wazir Patar, Kiran Sandhu No16 Moon — Jai Dhir No15 Wang — Ranjit Bawa No14 Mujhe Ye Gaana Pasand Hai — Yashraj No13 Top Fella — Karan Aujla No12 From The Bay — Kanwar Gill, Fateh Doe No11 Lucky Me — Jordan Sandhu No10 Eyes on Me — Sidhu Moosewala, The Kidd No9 Gulmohar — Wazir Patar No8 Bounce — Shubh No7 Panj Lakh — Panjabi MC No6 1 DAY — Sahib Samra No5 Well Known — Hustinder, Gurlez Akhtar No4 Morni — Diljit Dosanjh No3 Only Mine — Darshan Raval No2 Bangles — Sanju Rathod No1 Vari Vari — Dhee RUNDOWN 0:00 Sammy Opening 1:40 No20 Quality — Rawme Hooda 4:36 Sammy 5:10 No19 Bulletproof — King 7:24 Sammy 7:41 No18 Sideways — Zayn Malik 10:32 Sammy 10:52 No17 Rabab — Wazir Patar, Kiran Sandhu 12:50 Sammy 13:30 No16 Moon — Jai Dhir 15:50 Sammy 16:19 No15 Wang — Ranjit Bawa 19:26 Sammy 19:45 No14 Mujhe Ye Gaana Pasand Hai — Yashraj 21:46 Sammy 22:04 No13 Top Fella — Karan Aujla 25:03 Sammy 25:30 No12 From The Bay — Kanwar Gill, Fateh Doe 27:11 Sammy 27:35 No11 Lucky Me — Jordan Sandhu 30:07 Sammy 30:32 No10 Eyes on Me — Sidhu Moosewala, The Kidd 32:18 Sammy 32:45 No9 Gulmohar — Wazir Patar 34:30 Sammy 35:08 No8 Bounce — Shubh 36:37 Sammy 36:56 No7 Panj Lakh — Panjabi MC 39:20 Sammy 39:32 No6 1 DAY — Sahib Samra 42:30 Sammy 42:50 No5 Well Known — Hustinder, Gurlez Akhtar 45:45 Sammy 46:10 No4 Morni — Diljit Dosanjh 48:58 Sammy 49:43 No3 Only Mine — Darshan Raval 52:55 Sammy 53:20 No2 Bangles — Sanju Rathod 56:27 Sammy 56:50 No1 Vari Vari — Dhee Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bridge-by-sammy-chand--6650619/support. Sammy Chand's daily radio show on Rukus Avenue Radio is the leading Indian music and culture show in the world. The one hour show airs daily worldwide. "South Asian music podcast," "Punjabi music show," "Bollywood commentary," "Indian diaspora radio", "Indian Music", "Top Indian Radio Show", "Punjabi Radio Show", "Indian Radio Host", "Punjabi Radio Host".

    1 hr
  8. May 21

    May 21, 2026 "The Sound — Top 15 of the Duology"

    May 21, 2026 "The Sound — Top 15 of the Duology" The Bridge is available on the iHeart Radio app Episode 537 ON TODAY'S SHOW Sammy Chand's Thursday show closes Dhurandhar Week with the deepest possible listen — a full hour built almost entirely on the music of Shashwat Sachdev, the composer who built the franchise's sound from the ground up. Eleven of today's twelve tracks are Shashwat productions, ranging from his Bollywood vocal work with Arijit Singh (Gehra Hua, Phir Se), to his Punjabi catalog with Jasmine Sandlas (Main Aur Tu, Shararat), to the cross-genre architecture of the Dhurandhar title track itself, to deep cuts (Move, Lutt Le Geya, Naal Nachna) and franchise anchors (Ez-Ez with Diljit and Hanumankind, Teri Ni Karaaran with Diljit, the Dhurandhar Title Track, Aari Aari with Bombay Rockers, Khan Saab, Reble, and Jasmine Sandlas, and Jaiye Sajana with Sartaaj). Sammy interviews the band Indofuzon in a substantial conversation in the second half — a fresh voice in the show's rotation. Aashi Arora stops in with a Sunday show preview. Dr. Roy delivers Word On The Avenue. Doyeeta Das Gupta presents the Artist Spotlight. The hour closes with one last Shashwat-Arijit collaboration — Phir Se — letting the producer's signature ride out the week.FEATURED MUSIC Gehra Hua — Arijit Singh, Shashwat Sachdev Main Aur Tu — Jasmine Sandlas, Shashwat Sachdev Aari Aari — Bombay Rockers, Khan Saab, Reble, Jasmine Sandlas, Shashwat Sachdev Ez-Ez — Diljit Dosanjh, Hanumankind, Shashwat Sachdev Lutt Le Geya — Shashwat Sachdev Move — Shashwat Sachdev Shararat — Jasmine Sandlas, Shashwat Sachdev Naal Nachna Teri Ni Karaaran — Diljit Dosanjh, Shashwat Sachdev Jaiye Sajana — Jasmine Sandlas, Satinder Sartaaj, Shashwat Sachdev Dhurandhar (Title Track) Phir Se — Arijit Singh, Shashwat Sachdev FEATURED GUESTS & CONTRIBUTORS Indofuzon — Band. Interview at 38:08 Aashi Arora — Previews her Sunday show Dr. Roy — Word On The Avenue, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment Doyeeta Das Gupta — Artist Spotlight, daily Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars segment RUNDOWN 0:00 Sammy Opens The Show 2:30 Gehra Hua — Arijit Singh, Shashwat Sachdev 7:54 Sammy 8:36 Main Aur Tu — Jasmine Sandlas, Shashwat Sachdev 11:36 Sammy 12:04 Aari Aari — Bombay Rockers, Khan Saab, Reble, Jasmine Sandlas, Shashwat Sachdev 14:56 Sammy 15:32 Dr Roy with the Word On The Avenue 17:06 Sammy 17:32 Ez-Ez — Diljit Dosanjh, Hanumankind, Shashwat Sachdev 19:56 Sammy 20:20 Aashi Arora previews her show this Sunday 20:38 Sammy 20:54 Lutt Le Geya — Shashwat Sachdev 24:40 Sammy 25:13 Move — Shashwat Sachdev 27:53 Sammy 28:25 Shararat — Jasmine Sandlas, Shashwat Sachdev 31:53 Sammy 32:16 Naal Nachna 34:22 Sammy 34:52 Teri Ni Karaaran — Diljit Dosanjh, Shashwat Sachdev 38:08 Sammy Chand interviews the band Indofuzon 50:18 Jaiye Sajana — Jasmine Sandlas, Satinder Sartaaj, Shashwat Sachdev 52:52 Sammy 53:54 Doyeeta Das Gupta presents the Artist Spotlight 54:26 Sammy 54:52 Dhurandhar (Title Track) 56:42 Sammy Chand delivers the Closing Remarks 58:22 Phir Se — Arijit Singh, Shashwat Sachdev Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bridge-by-sammy-chand--6650619/support. Sammy Chand's daily radio show on Rukus Avenue Radio is the leading Indian music and culture show in the world. The one hour show airs daily worldwide. "South Asian music podcast," "Punjabi music show," "Bollywood commentary," "Indian diaspora radio", "Indian Music", "Top Indian Radio Show", "Punjabi Radio Show", "Indian Radio Host", "Punjabi Radio Host".

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Meet Sammy Chand, Your Host on The Bridge— Welcome to The Bridge, the only daily show covering the diaspora of the Indian subcontinent, airing nationally across North America on Rukus Avenue Radio/iHeart Radio. I'm your host, Sammy Chand, and I'm thrilled to share my passion for South Asian music and culture with you.  A Pioneer in the Industry—  With almost three decades of experience, I've been at the forefront of the South Asian cultural movement in North America. As the Founder and CEO of Rukus Avenue, I've built a company that's committed to telling the story of the South Asian experience through music, podcasts, and radio.  A Legacy of Excellence—  My work has been recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and I've had the privilege of collaborating with some of the biggest names in the industry. From producing music for over 75 film and television shows to hosting TV shows for Viacom, I've made it my mission to promote South Asian talent and culture.  The Bridge: Your Connection to South Asian Music and Culture—  On The Bridge, I'll be sharing my expertise and passion for South Asian music, as well as interviewing some of the biggest names in the industry. From Bollywood and Hindi pop to Punjabi and Haryanvi music, we'll be exploring the diverse sounds and styles of the Indian subcontinent.  Join the Conversation—  Tune in to The Bridge every day to stay connected to the latest developments in South Asian music and culture. Join the conversation on social media, and get ready to experience the best of South Asian entertainment. I'm excited to share this journey with you, and I look forward to connecting with you on The Bridge! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-bridge-by-sammy-chand--6650619/support.

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