Get to knows our hosts DJ Sharad and DJ Juicy and their vision of the Butter Chicken Podcast

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Intro To The Butter Chicken Podcast w/ DJ Sharad + DJ Juicy

Welcome to the Butter Chicken Podcast. DJ Sharad and DJ Juicy are excited to launch the first episode of their highly anticipated show. On this weeks episode DJ Sharad and DJ Juicy discuss their roots culturally and how they became DJ's. Get to know the hosts through well cooked, casual but, buttery conversation.

Episode 1 | Get To Know DJ Sharad + DJ Juicy

Welcome back to the second episode of The Butter Chicken Podcast with DJ Sharad and DJ Juicy. This week, the Butter Chicken boys sit down with the exceptionally talented and world-renowned, Jaz Dhami. Jaz discusses his classical training background and the people who have been an inspiration to him both professionally and personally. Other ingredients in this week’s dish include Jaz’s most illustrious achievements and where his musical journey and career are headed. You don’t want to miss this simmering conversation! Grab some extra napkins, because this one is cooked with extra sauce!

Episode 2 | The Jaz Dhami Episode

Welcome back to The @butterchickenpodcast with @djsharad and @djjuicy. On Episode 3, The Butter Chicken boys sit down with the legendary owner and founder of The Sneaker Room @therealsuraj201. If one word could describe Suraj’s come up story it would be IMPACTFUL. The temperature of this week’s Butter Chicken is HOT. Grab a cold lassi and tune in! And as always, thank you for your continued support!

Episode 3 | The Suraj Episode

The Butter Chicken boys are back with another sizzling episode! This week on the @butterchickenpodcast , @djsharad and @djjuicy sit down with fashionista, entrepreneur, and mother @megha_hc of @holichicbymegha . Megha, Sharad, and Juicy discuss buttery topics like Megha’s come up story, her inspiration behind the designs, work-life balance, and the future of Holi Chic. Grab an extra naan for this week’s saucy episode! A special thanks to all our listeners for your continued support.

Episode 4 | The Holi Chic Episode

Welcome back to the @butterchickenpodcast with @djsharad and @djjuicy! This week, our very special guest is rapper, music curator, activist, and long time friend Himanshu Suri - better known as Heems. We chop it up with @nehrujackets, and discuss topics of upbringing, musical inspiration, mental health, and his extensive impact on the South Asian community. Don’t miss a beat, as Heems drops some exclusive bars! Our Butter Chicken is rich, and this week’s episode does not disappoint!

Episode 5 | The Heems Episode

This week on the @butterchickenpodcast @djsharad & @djjuicy sit down with restauranteur Chef Anand!  Chef Anand discusses his first business ventures from importing cell phones in India and grooming dogs to finally pursuing his passion for food. Chef Anand recalls the highs of lows of entrepreneurship, from struggling to make profit from his first restaurant to now owning and operating more than 4. DJ Sharad x Juicy x Chef Anand discuss love, culture, and much more on this episode of The Butter Chicken Podcast. Enjoy!

Episode 6 | The Chef Gaurav Anand Episode

This week on @butterchickenpodcast, @djsharad and @djjuicy sit down with @djrekha (DJ/Curator/Activist, and pioneer of Bhangra music in North America). 

They discuss the run of DJ Rekha’s 20 year dance party “Basement Bhangra”, the trials and tribulations of growing up desi in NYC, and the hustle necessary to make things happen!

Head over to #iTunes, #soundcloud, and all other podcast platforms to enjoy this week’s episode!

Episode 7 | The DJ Rekha Episode

This week @djsharad & @djjuicy have a convo with @tsakhuja_walia, the CEO of @browngirlmag, her story is one that we can all relate to as first generation Americans…They discuss Trisha coming to the US at the age of five and the struggles of understanding American culture to becoming the owner of one of the biggest south Asian publications
while maintaining work life-balance. #boss

Episode 8 | The Brown Girl Mag Episode

This week on the Butter Chicken Podcast, @DJSharad + @DJJuicy welcome Queen's very own footwear retailer @NavKickz from @FCS_Sneakers! Nav discusses family, adjusting to Long Island territory, how he got started in the sneaker industry, wearing multiple hats for his growing company, his dad wearing fitteds and how FCS came about. Take a listen to this week's buttery laced 9th episode, out now on #SoundCloud, #iTunes, #YouTube and all other social + podcasting platforms!

Episode 9 | The Nav FCS Episode

This week on the @butterchickenpodcast, @DJSharad + @DJJuicy sit down with the one and only Yash Dongre. @DongreYash discusses fast fashion, Desi fashion, joining the family business, and his mother (Anita Dongre) + her ambitious drive. He walks us through the distribution channels they utilize for business, the history of all the brands his family owns within the fashion world, and the grass roots brand that he is spearheading here in New York for the family. Yash also shares a recent highlight for the family, when one of their pieces was worn by @KimKardashian in a @VogueIndia edition. Make sure to head over to #iTunes, #SoundCloud, #YouTube and all other podcast platforms to hear this week's episode!

Episode 10 | The Yash Dongre Episode

This week on the @ButterChickenPodcast, @DJSharad + @DJJuicy sit down with international music artist, @Raxstaruk. The #ButterChicken Boys + #Raxstar chop it up about #HipHop and #Desi music, the support behind his career in music, being the first in his family to go to college, and being the black sheep of the family. Rax tells us about his OG mixtapes, working at Staples, his influences, his #HanjiHello apparel, and the first time he was on radio!

We learned about his immense love for music and the everyday hustle that goes into the lifestyle! Our favorite part of the discussion was when we spoke about “features” for other artists. Legendary talk.

When a couple of dope DJs and an incredible artist get in a room, you can only imagine the gems that were dropped. We are honored to know this brother, and we’re sure you will be too after listening to his story. 
Head over to #iTunes, #SoundCloud, and all other podcast platforms to hear this week's buttery episode. Rate, subscribe , comment, and like. 
Salute our bros @raxstaruk , and @lostrocketuk the play maker. Appreciate y’all.

Episode 11 | The Raxstar Episode

SEASON FINALE ALERT! As we wrap up the first season of the @ButterChickenPodcast - we couldn't be more happy to do so with this week's special guest : @AnikKhan_ 

@AnikKhan_ dropped a big hit late last week called 'BIG FAX' and we had the honor of hearing an exclusive clip of this dope record before it hit the streets. Anik also dropped some gems on us, including how he got into music, what sparked his passion in the industry, staying true to his culture but also not pigeon-holing himself within one community and his favorite records. 

@DJSharad + @DJJuicy sat down with the 'BIG FAX' music artist #AnikKhan recently and the conversation couldn't have been more buttery. The #ButterChicken boys + Anik also touched base on Anik's history, being an immigrant in New York, living in Queens, Sallie Mae, his 5 pillars and the MySpace days. 

Make sure to head over to #SoundCloud, #iTunes, #YouTube, and all other podcast platforms to hear this week's episode! We would love for all of you to Rate, Subscribe, Comment, Like + Follow our platforms.

Episode 12 | The Anik Khan Episode

WELCOME BACK to the @ButterChickenPodcast! We are beyond excited to be launching Season 2 of BCP, and couldn't be happier to do so with the extremely talented artist @BabbuThePainter.

Babbu stopped by while she was in NY recently and chopped it up with @DJSharad + @DJJuicy for some buttery conversation. The #ButterChickenBoys and #BabbuThePainter dove deep into history, as Babbu told us about what growing up was like, being cool, wanting to make her own clothing, going to art school and what her parents thought about her pursuing art.

Babbu had us laughing the entire convo while also painting the picture of how hard she's had to hustle to get to this point in her career. She explains what Bakwaas means, merging Indian culture with art + hip hop, how to separate social media from reality, and her skin tone being powerful! We also chatted about her @Converse campaign, that one time she broke her elbow, promoting confidence in women, and when her mom found out she had tattoos.

Make sure to tune in to this buttery weekly programming as we launch the beginning of #Season2! 

Link in Bio! Go like, comment, share, subscribe, forward + follow!

Episode 13 | The Babbu The Painter Episode

Episode 14 | The Marco Glorious Episode

This week on the @ButterChickenPodcast, the #ButterChickenBoys bring you @shomipatwary - film director, producer, media mogul, and one of the most humble dudes we have ever met. @DJSharad and @DJJuicy talk with Shomi about his come up story, from his Virginia Beach upbringing and the deep roots that came with it, to the early days of nintendo and underground music of the 90s. They discuss #MySpace and the first phase of social media, the importance of a cosign in the world of music production, and his wife - his biggest secret to success. Shomi has directed for artists like @kingpush, @beyonce, @diplo, @champagnepapi, and @diljitdosanjh, just to name drop a few! Not to mention his close relationship with @Pharrell. Through it all, we see how his humble beginnings and his parents' struggles as immigrants has shaped his mentality. Bring a napkin - this episode goes in!

Episode 16 | The Shomi Patwary Episode

This week on the @butterchickenpodcast, @djsharad & @djjuicy sit down
with journalist, mother, entrepreneur, and all around boss Raakhee
Mirchandani. The #butterchickenboys and @raakstarwrites talk about the
wisdom behind listening in the world of journalism, Raakhee's
background at Boston University, and the gems she gathered while
working at the New York Post and Daily News in New York City. They also discuss some hard hitting truths about the challenges of
working as a woman of color in media publication.
This rich episode gives us an exclusive glance into the world that helped Raakhee write her incredible new children's book,
Super Satya Saves the Day, and the full-circle moment it has created
for her family. We tie up our discussion by talking about Raakhee's
most current venture: running a site for Dow Jones called moneyish.com. We told you she's a boss! 
Head over to #iTunes, #SoundCloud, and all other podcast platforms to
hear this week's buttery episode. Grab a napkin, rate, comment, subscribe, and like! LINK IN BIO.

Episode 15 | The Raakhee Mirchandani Episode

On this week’s episode of the @ButterChickenPodcast, @DJSharad and @DJJuicy sit down with OGs in the footwear space, brothers Nick and Ankur Amin of @ExtraButter. They chop it up about life as Gujarati immigrants in Queens in the early 1980s, and the virtuosic level of entrepreneurship and family bonding that brought the Amin brothers to where they are now. Nick and Ankur bring us through the process of Extra Butter’s first collaboration with @Reebok and emphasize their values of team building and family support. From owning the @Renarts1981 chains, to bringing in their passion for cinema, Extra Butter has developed into a truly experiential apparel store. Some #bars dropped in this episode: what you build, builds you. Needless to say, this episode is #extrabuttery!

Episode 19 | The Extra Butter Episode

On this week’s episode, the #butterchickenboys decide to put together a live buttery experience with their friends and family, to get the story of Grammy nominated artist and cultural icon @therajakumari. In fact, @djsharad and @djjuicy bring the Queen to Queens, New York (their hometown). In this saucy episode Raja Kumari talks about her early days, training in Indian classical dance and what impacted the start of her musical career. Exploring all genres of music, to taking a chance and moving to Mumbai to further her career as an artist, Raja Kumari continues to take risks! The boys and Raja also touch on several milestones such as, being the first South Asian Woman being signed to @epicrecords, her Grammy nomination, and how she was able to create a loyal global fan base. Wait, there is more! Raja Kumari debuts her new single #Shook live on @butterchickenpodcast , you don’t want to miss this episode! A special thanks to @productofculture @dissdash_world and all our attendees for trekking through the snow to witness the live experience. The #butterchickenboys also want to thank their partners @queens_bully @browngirlmag and @bira91us for their help and support. LINK IN BIO NOW! #brownexcellence #brownrenaissance

Episode 21 | The Raja Kumari Episode

This week the #butterchickenboys sit down with rapper, Taizu. @DJSharad and @DJJuicy begin the episode by discussing the importance of #humility, and @taizuhowyou illuminates their conversation with his own life philosophies and deep thoughts about the #braggadocious nature of hip hop culture, and #doubt being an important element of faith. We speak in depth about Taizu’s upcoming album #ZU, which features no collabs and is straight fire. There’s not much we can say about this spicy episode other than this - do yourselves a favor and give it a listen. We guarantee you will come out with a different worldview - one that forces you to question everything, and one that challenges the system that we take for granted.

Episode 26 - The Taizu Episode

In this sizzling episode, the #butterchickenboys sit down with their Brooklyn-born, Sri Lankan-Tamil sister, @rolexrasathy. @DJSharad, @DJJuicy, and #RolexRasathy (which, as we learn through the episode originated from her dad’s endearing texts calling her his rasathy, or queen) discuss different forms of adhering to culture in the diaspora. They speak of Rolex’s background in #Jazz and #Karnatic classical, deep love for dancehall and @champagnepapi, and her own trials and tribulations of being a perfectionist. This episode is packed with details from Rolex’s journey in the music industry (shoutout to @stevecliffmusic), and is empowering to many sects of society. Grab a napkin and dig in!

Episode 27 - The Rolex Rasathy Episode

This week, the #butterchickenboys continue their Tamil tour with their Chennai-born brother Sid Sriram. @DJSharad and @DJJuicy learn about @sidsriram and his illustrious career - from growing up in a family of classically trained Karnatic musicians and his education at #Berkeley College of Music, to working closely with @arrahman and navigating his own path through multiple aspects of his identity. We learn about delectable Tamil cuisine (#SweetAndSpicy), the importance of holding on to your individuality, and the vulnerability and ultimate joy that comes with finding yourself. Catch Sid’s album #Entropy, which released in February, and his illuminating melodies and lyrics. We were blown away by his knowledge, and are sure you will be too!

Episode 28 - The Sid Sriram Episode

This week, the #butterchickenboys sit down with their youngest guest ever. At the mere age of 19, UK-born @ezuworld spits knowledge about his already remarkable career. Ezu speaks to @DJSharad and @DJJuicy about repping #SouthLondon and the priceless training and experience he gained at his college, East London Music and Arts. He poignantly lays out a 360 understanding of how the music business works, and how expecting overnight success is one of the worst mistakes one can make. From blind messaging #Bollywood starts and starting his @YouTube and @Soundcloud channels, to collaborating with some of the biggest names in the industry, it seems Ezu has lived a hundred lives. However, this is just the beginning and we’re here to see it grow! Grab a #kulcha, and check out the #youngbrointhescene!

Episode 29 - The Ezu Episode

In this week’s savory episode, the #butterchickenboys @DJSharad and @DJJuicy chop it up with RnB singer Robin Dey. Repping Southside Jamaica, Queens,  @_robindey discusses his musical lineage replete with Hindustani classical musicians, teachers, and his legendary mentor and #GaanDadu Manna Dey. From Jagjit Singh and Ghulam Ali to @therealtank, Brian McKnight, and @chrisbrownofficial, Robin’s inspiration is vast. He illuminates us on his creative process and the transitions that took place in his career from being a one man show to having a team behind him. He is focused, engaged, and humble, and we are here for it!

Episode 30 - The Robin Dey Episode

This week, the #ButterChickenBoys talk with the illustrious identical twin RnB duo The Mxxnlight - Luv and Kush Chandani. @DJSharad and @DJJuicy talk to @inthemxxnlight about their educational backgrounds in industrial engineering from RPI, and their musical backgrounds and love for @Sade and everything #Bollywood. The twins speak of their own trials and tribulations of the business side of things - from publishing deals and distribution, to monetization and paperwork. They are backed by @wizkhalifa, and share with us some savory stories of their journey from creating on #garageband and @soundcloud days to their life with @taylorgang now. Their sound is universal and deep - make sure you listen to their tracks on all
platforms!

Episode 31 - THEMXXNLIGHT Episode

This week, the #ButterChickenBoys chop it up and laugh it out with their first Australian guest, Pav Dharia. @DJSharad and @DJJuicy learn about @pavdharia and his move from Punjab to Australia at an early age. Pav discusses the life changes, both good and bad, that came with migration, and how starting anew in a different land molded him into an independent artist who has been involved in all aspects of the creative process. We learn that Pav surprisingly was trained as a pilot, and started out doing production work on his talented dad’s vocals. This episode brings with it timeless wisdom about the dangers of instant gratification, the manipulative nature of social media “views,” and the joys of creating art with passion and honor. Give it a listen, and be sure to check out the ever-talented @pavdharia!

Episode 32 - Pav Dharia Episode

This week, the #butterchickenboys sit down with a forceful Los Angeles team - singer and musician extraordinaire The Musical Doc, and producer, DJ, and engineer Peter Madana. We begin with @themusicaldoc telling @DJSharad and @DJJuicy about her music filled upbringing. Her parents are both classically trained Karnatic musicians, and her father is an #ethnomusicology PhD. The Doc sang in her gospel church choir growing up, and identified with music even before identifying with her own name. She finished medical school - we know, incredible - and then found her way back to her North Star: music. We then delve into the inspiring teamwork and respect between @petermadana and The Doc. Peter and the boys take a (some may say necessary) tangent into the philosophy of what makes a “foodie,” and then make their way back to the importance of trust, faith, and friendship within a team. The Musical Doc gives us a scintillating #acapella taste from her new record #MelaninandHoney, a project through which her anticolorism message shines through. She’s asks, how do you talk about something as taboo, uncomfortable, and deep rooted as #colorism in an attractive way on a mainstream level? Well, she did it - and we highly recommend checking it out!

Episode 33 - The Musical Doc & Peter Madana Episode

This week, the #ButterChickenBoys sit down with trailblazer and trendsetter in the #urbandesi scene - Mumzy Stranger. @DJSharad and @DJJuicy learn about @mumzystranger’s heritage. Born and bred in East London to Bangladeshi parents, Mumzy mostly credits his siblings for paving his way into music. We hear the beautiful story behind his name, and also the artists who inspired his illustrious career - from @supercat_dondada and @bujuofficial, to @usher, @boyziimen, and @theofficial112. Mumzy’s hybrid vibes and openness to always keep learning have brought him to where he is today. He talks about being passionate and having unwavering support from his wife and mentors like Rishi Rich (@musicbyrr), but also taking the business side seriously too. We are here for his hybrid vibes and the newly emerging #UrbanBangla scene. Stay tuned till the very end for a surprise!

Episode 34 - The Mumzy Stranger Episode

This week, the #ButterChickenBoys dive right in with singer and second #EastLondoner, Nish. @Musicbynish tells @DJSharad and @DJJuicy how he started singing at the age of 5 at the encouragement of his mother, and how he was first into live music - both Bangla and English. We hear about his major influences like @RyanLeslie and @champagnepapi, both of whom have mastered the art of rapping and singing together. Nish educates us on the intricacies of the #Bengali language when writing lyrics to Western beats and melodies, and tells us the story of how he met his mentor @mumzystranger. Mumzy also joins us in this conversation and, together with Nish, talks about creating a new movement amongst #Desis. Some gems dropped during the episode include: leave your ego at the door when you come into the studio, and don’t wait for life to happen. Stay tuned until the very end for an amazing vocal rendition by Nish, and be sure to check out his newest banger - #Xoss!

Episode 35 - The Nish Episode

On this very special episode, the #ButterChickenBoys facilitate an illuminating panel at @LincolnCenter called desi:NOW- Then, Now and Future, hosted by the @desinowshow. @DJSharad and @DJJuicy sit down with founder and executive director of the Indo-American Arts Council Aroon Shivdasani @aroonshivdasani , artist and rapper, and curator at @Spotify Himanshu “Heems” Suri @nehrujackets , CEO and founder of Mela Arts Connect Heena Patel @heenatabla , and founder of Product of Culture Archana Misra Jain @archanamisrajain. Aroon began her mission in 1998 as a response to the lack of visibility and recognition for the burgeoning world of Indian arts and culture, and describes the process through which she promoted these two aspects for artists. Heems speaks to not only how concepts of marketing have changed from his early days as an artist to now, but also what it means to strive for visibility. He asks the expedient questions - what is the end goal for us? What types of assimilation and visibility do we want and for who? Heena comes from the world of Bollywood and the classical South Asian arts. She talks about the rampant eurocentrism of art and the ways we can go about to dismantle that. Archana speaks about her company Product of Culture’s mission. It is an online curation platform and an offline community builder. She contends with the challenges of building a unifying platform for South Asians - an incredibly diverse group - particularly in the age of social media’s influence. 

What is diversity and what is inclusion? What is representation and what is collaboration? How do we teach our children? Tune in to hear an in depth and timely dialogue that addresses it all. And most importantly - let’s keep the conversation going.

Episode 36 - The desi:Now - Then, Now, & Future Episode [Live At Lincoln Center]

We start this new season of the @butterchickenpodcast off with a bang. Maria Qamar, illustriously known as @hatecopy, joins the #butterchickenboys @DJSharad and @DJJuicy for an incredible conversation at her solo NYC exhibit, FRAAAANDSHIP. They talk about the process of becoming an artist from within a desi family, the cyclical and long term effects of forming online and physical communities, and the paramount importance of promoting women’s education. Maria was born in Pakistan to parents of Bangladeshi and Gujarati descent and moved to Canada in the year 2000. She started drawing from a young age, and grew up reading comic books, which helped her realize that she was a visual learner. Maria’s work is influenced by what she realized about society after moving to and living in the West. Issues of policing women’s bodies and lifestyles form key tropes in her work. An important message that we took away from this discussion is the significance of putting your creations out there even at the risk of no one seeing it. We agree with Maria that the more visible you make this kind of work, the better the future will be for our culture. We round off the episode with a set of rapid-fire questions from @browngirlmag and then opened the floor to questions from our amazing audience. @hatecopy is a force to be reckoned with, and we can’t wait to see what’s next!

Episode 37 - The Maria Qamar Episode

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Episode 38 - The Haf and Haf Episode

Welcome to the Butter Chicken podcast hosted by DJ Sharad and DJ Juicy. We focus on the stories of individuals who are making great impact in culture + society. The Butter Chicken experience is well cooked, casual thought provoking conversation. Thank you for tuning in and enjoy the vibes.

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