AP Dhillon, a global Punjabi music icon, is on the brink of yet another spell-bounding moment with fans; this time it’s through an intercultural collaboration that goes beyond physical boundaries. His upcoming Extended Play (EP) has been named “brown print” by Dhillon featuring Nigerian singer/songwriter Ella Starr. The Indian subcontinent buzzes with Afrobeats and the groovy beats of Afrobeats come together in a big way here. african rhythm Alongside soulful tones of Punjabi music.
The new chapter in AP Dhillon’s musical journey was announced by him on social media platforms and he shared an eye-catching artwork created by Ayra Starr. According to Dhillon, “This is a new chapter for me” he also said, “It’s a new era for all of us”, before sharing a teaser video hinting at the EP In relation to strength, pride, and resilience of the Punjabi community.
Ayra Starr has added a unique flavour to this EP from her position as an up-and-coming artist in global music circles. ‘Bora Bora’ is suitably named as it blends Punjabi with African rhythm; such mix guarantees one thing – freshness and energy that will resonate with audiences globally.
Brownprint EP aims at exploring different genres while discussing issues that touch on community life, culture and celebration. Additionally, Ayra Starr inclusion further increased its appeal making it suitable for Indians subcontinent including countries beyond.
AP Dhillon’s popularity is growing exponentially: his career began last year when he joined forces with independent label Shinda Kahlon to release his debut single “Fake”. Since then, he has been pushing boundaries with tracks like “Deadly,” Excuses,” etc.
His international stardom was realized after his worldwide hit “Brown Munde” featuring Gurinder Gill, Gminxr and Shinda Kahlon. Such songs became more successful when they were featured by artists like Nav, Sidhu Moose Wala, Money Musik and Steel Banglez that shot him into the limelight.
The success of his previous songs has further heightened interest in ‘The Brownprint’ as it is evident that AP Dhillon is not only breaking new ground within the Punjabi music industry but on a global platform as well.
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