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Album: Rise 2 Da Dhol
Artist: Ranjit Dhaliwal
Copyright: 2002, Planet Records

Tracks:
1. Aakhian Larh Gayian
2. Kali Gani Mitran Dee
3. Nacha Nahi Jaandi
4. Aaidi Kee Tu Jaildarni
5. Bhangra
6. Gandasi Karke
7. Jatt Mela Vekhan Aya
8. Ashin Mircha Wariye
9. Sari Raat

Editorial Review
Below is the official Punjab Online review.
Review done by Sachin Kheterpal.

Ranjit Dhaliwal has bounced back with his new album, Rise 2 Da Dhol, in 2002. Sticking with his traditional dhol remixing and re-production of tracks, Dhaliwal has created a great compilation. The album starts off with Sardool Sikander`s Aakhian Larh Gayian. The added dhol and bass to the already catchy track meshes beautifully -- one cannot help but get excited for the rest of the album. Arguably the best track on the album, Bhangra by Rana Randhir, is sure to be a dance floor hit. The show, rough, hard dhol beat mixed with a sick tumbi melody will make any true bhangra lover bob their head and shake their shoulders. With the exception of the last two tracks, much praise must go to Dhaliwal for his excellent dhol and instrumental remixing.

Perhaps the most impressive thing about this album is how Dhaliwal will regain his amazing reputation in the bhangra industry. After Dhol`n da Mix 3, many questioned his talent and remixing skills. However, he has shown that his hard-core Canadian dhol instrumentals mixed with Indian bhangra artists (Satwinder Bugga, Durga Rangila, Sardool Sikander, etc) can make some great music. We are glad to see that Dhaliwal is sticking to his own creative style of bhangra remixing without being swayed by the pop movement in India or the garage/house movement in the UK.

RATING = 8

Member Reviews
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Reviewer: Sukhbir from Detroit, USA
This album has a lot of dhol, but does that make it good? I don`t know, but I think there were not that many songs that were pleasing to listen to. This remixer, Ranjit Dhaliwal, has gone downhill ever since those hit albums Dhol in the Mix I and II. He hasn`t produced anything near to the quality of these albums. Maybe someday he can find better songs to remix and make another good album.
Rating = 5


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