Taz, a British Born Asian raised in Warwickshire UK, established himself as a recording artist with the release of his debut album ‘Hit the Deck’. He stormed the UK Asian pop charts for thirty-six weeks at number 1. The album went on to become one of the biggest selling Asian fusion releases of all time.

Described as the pioneer of pop fusion, a lyricist, composer and producer, Taz quickly became the embodiment of cross-cultural music. He heralded a new era in which crossover music became the pursuit of many young British Asians. His music is best described as a hybrid of Traditional Asia fused with Western pop sensibility, infectious melodies and dynamic dance grooves. Some of Taz's influences are George Michael, Prince, Jam & Lewis, Babyface, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, R D Burman, Gurdas Maan, Kuldip Manak and Zapp!!! To name a few…

The new Millennium sees Taz with his band ‘Stereo Nation’, starting to delve into new musical territory, experimenting with R’n’B, Soul, Dance & Bollywood! Taz’s next album, entitled ‘Slave II Fusion’ released in December 2000, achieved approx. 120,000 sales units in the U.K/U.S.A territories and 1,400,000 sales units in India! As a consequence to this success, Taz was approached by the internationally recognised Bollywood Film Industry to record and visualise a track for the film ‘Tum Bin’. The film went on to be one of the biggest successes in 2001, achieving Top Ten status in the U.K mainstream film cinemas, as well as being one of Bollywoods biggest films of the year. Since Tazs debut in Bollywood, he has been inundated with offers to further record soundtracks for the Indian Film Industry.

Now 'Stereo Nation' is out with its latest album released on March 12, 2008 - Its a brand new album called "Jawani (On the Rocks)". Video's have been shot in Thailand, New York, Spain, Uk, and Panjab. The collaborations on the new album are with the likes of:

Jeremy Skaller ( The Orange Factory ), Desert Storm Records artiste Thara, ROB BASE, Dr.Zeus, Dj Swami, Jay Dabhi, Kenz, SUBS (Simon of Simon & Diamond productions), Simon Nandra, Phat Kat, Sarvjeet Kaur, Irv Gotti's rapper (who is also featured on Ashaanti's next single) Mis'Paradox

Track Listing -

01 - Jawani
02 - Meri Nazron Main
03 - Mujh Pe To Jadoo
04 - Hilgaya - Pyar Da Peg Piladeh
05 - Pyar Ka Jadoo
06 - Hypnotic
07 - Aaj Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai
08 - Boli Paa Mitran
09 - Hogaya Sharabi
10 - Tere Hogaye Hum
11 - Rapture Of Love
12 - Aaja - Giddhe Vich Aaja
13 - Jawani - Garam Masala Mix
14 - Meri Nazron Mein - Caribbean Mix
15 - Jawani - Remix
16 - Jawani - Desi Tronx Oriental Mix

17 - Jawani - Kenz Dark Mix

- Reviewed: punjabisongs.com ( Tue Mar 25 12:51:56 2008 )