Amrit Bains Tells It Like It Is
Sit down with my cousins in Punjab for more than a few minutes and in-between their reckless driving and ear-pumping tracks of Jazzy B and Gippy Grewal, they will often give their commentary about how Punjabi music is now trash and doesn’t represent the “true” culture. Ask if they enjoy the folk music of Sharif Idu and they’ll ask, “Who?” Push them further and they’ll blame artists like Jasbir Jassi and other hucksters of cheap lyrics and videos. Here comes Amrit Bains of Canada (this video is also EPIC, check out the background dancers!) with a very different thesis, but one that may resonate with a previous conversation we’ve had here in The Langar Hall. It is the music industry’s fault.
Well, enjoy the video, especially the AMAZING background dancers. Sorry for the language, hope it brings a smile, and have a happy Friday!
UPDATE: Amrit Bains, a long-time bus driver, seems to be following his dreams. Here is a great interview that gives some background of this singer.
12 Responses to “Amrit Bains Tells It Like It Is”
What do you think about the India worship, Jodha?
India worship? Post-India worship? Don't delegitimize the other Mr. Randeep Singh Hothi just because Amrit's experience in the Punjab doesn't fit into your imaginary(?) philosophically or otherwise.
@Randep – Good find! I hadn't seen the video (but on a random side note, he actually looks somewhat decent, as opposed to every other video I have seen). Rather unfortunate that he buys into the jingoism.
Obviously I have written my thoughts on the state of India many time in the past. I think that is one area where we are actually on the same page.
I LOVE THIS VIDEO
I can't bear to watch modern Punjabi videos (especially the ones made by Punjab based singers) because watching them is like having to sit and watch while your wife is raped in front of you. A blatant rape of my culture in front of my eyes.
But……having just endured the video above…..In which a middle aged very unfashionable man is strutting about like a boy band member I am not sure if the 'rape' is worse than the cringe.
You feel like wife being raped?? I have immense sympathy with you.Goddamn Thieves kind of songs can shake the foundation of corrupt business and corrupt system. But after watching the video the only thing you could focus on was the age and looks of Amrit Bains. ( He is more likley a million times better looking than you ) You remind me of english movie 'Dum and Dumber' You can't make a point…you don't have one.
1) Dumb and dumber = American movie. Perhaps, Ratanpal, you're confusing it with Pride & Prejudice, which really was an 'English' movie ? Never mind fella. Easy mistake to make.
2) Its not so much that I don't have a point…..Its more to do with your poor comprehension skills. lets try this for a point : Punjabi videos…….shot in Bombay…..full of Bombay wallahs with Bombay features…..shot and produced by Bombay wallahs getting rich on the back of my culture…..my virsa. Getting rich by bastardizing my culture. If that ain't a rape of my culture than I don't know what is mate. and I find it as uncomfortable to watch as I would a rape of my wife. If you still don't consider I have a point to make I suggest you invest in a dictionary and look up the word 'point'. You clearly have a different meaning to the rest of us.
As for Amrit Bains. Middle aged 40 somethings with pot bellies need to understand this basic fact : They could have the most meaningfull thing to say in the world. They could have suddenly found a cure for cancer and need to tell the world about it. BUT……….ain't nobody gonna listen to a word they say and take it seriously if they want to make a music video in which they think they're a 17 year old boy band singer. He may well have a message. But I can't reach the message due to the thick layers of cringe in the way.
Blighty Singh ji….thieves who steal money , art, time and emotions of an artist come in all sizes and shapes…are you telling that if Shaheed Udham Singh or Shaheed Bhagat Singh had potbelly they should not have fought against cruelty or slavery….shame on punjabi channels like PTC and MH1 who did not give a great song like 'SHAHEEDAN' to Punjabis around the world….only Punjabi Channel left with some ethics is ETC.
Amrit came in the music industry with very thought provoking cultural songs but the dirty politics in the punjabi music world twisted arms and legs of this great talent for which Record companies like Goyal Music in Bathinda, SMI in Ludhiana and Planet Recordz in Mississauga , Ontario are responsible…not only record companies but each and every professional wether it is the music director or video director is corrupt …they focus on emptying the pocket of an artsit and distroying his project ….these people not only should be beaten up with a bat but hanged alive to death…they are the worst enemies of our culture….this is the reason Amrit Bains has turned around towards making music in English than in Punjabi….English songs have given him a lot of recognition….thumbs up to Amrit Bains who stood up in his middle age against such crime done to our heritage and culture by these thieves who don't only steal from an artist but they do a loss to our culture…a lot of Amrit Bains Punjabi songs are unreleased while the released one's were never promoted by the companies who took money and art from him……
Keep going Amrit Bains!!!!….At completion of ten English songs your videos will be distributed by a one of the Gasoline company outlets(Gas Stations) and I as your best friend and God is with you!!! And Of course all your music lovers who support you are there to inspire….no internet, tv or radio frauds can stop your occean of talent….Your talent belong to people and it will be delivered to them…the one who gave you writing and vocals will give you money to make more and more music….every song whether SEXY SENIOR CITIZEN, LOVE IS A MEDICINE, HOW TO WIN YOUR HEART, DREAM TRANSIT OPERATOR , GODDAMN THIEVES or SHAHEEDAN you make is unique and brilliant….KEEP GOING AMRIT BAINS!!!!
The Langar Hall is doing great job on bringing subjects those are well worth the attention. Good for them to post this magnificent video 'Goddamn Thieves'. Great lyrics with solid message. Great dance real Epic moves. Amrit Bains looks solid and fit like a nail.( Someone talking about potbelly must be looking at himself ) Nowhere in the video he acts as a 17 years would do. He acts as a man that he is and of course he should.Keep it up Amrit Bains and keep it up The Langar Hall.
You're obviously from Canada, Ujagar. That internationaly renowned powerhouse of fashion. While 40 somethings everywhere else act like mature intelligent people, Only in Canada does he not only act like a teenage rapper (despite having the build of the teenagers elderly uncle) but he is actually considered cool for doing so. No offence me ol' cock sparra but I guarantee every single young Sikh in England would find that video so hysterically cringeworthy it is painfull to watch. I've said before….the only thing that unites Canadian Sikhs and English Sikhs is Sikhi. When it comes to things like style, fashion and tastes we are worlds apart. Thats why a video like the one above can never transcend national boundaries.
I really hope @Ujagar was writing in jest. While there may be a feel-good-story of the long-time bus driver now following his dreams, the video is very much cringeworthy and noteworthy in a train-wreck sort of way.
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