Swami

Swami, a British Indian electronic music/ bhangra/ world music act from Birmingham, England, became active in 1998. Their debut album Desi Nu Skool Beatz was released in 1999 and gained international recognition when the track "Mehbooba" appeared in the 2004 film New York Minute. Swami's breakthrough came with the release of their third album, DesiRock, which featured guest vocalist Lehmber Hussainpuri. The band toured India following the release of So Who Am I in 2005, performing at the MTV Style Awards. In 2007, Swami released Equalize, collaborating with artists such as Pras of the Fugees and Ishmael Ghetto Ruff. Notable singles from this period include "Hey Hey" and "Electro Jugni".