RAJ "RAJSTAR" MAKHIJA

Download my JUNGLI FIESTA MIX as featured on BBC’s Friction Show, YAHOOO!!

rajstar — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:27:16 +0000

For all of those who missed my JUNGLI FIESTA MIX on BBC Radio’s Friction Show, do not fear! Here’s how you can get Jungli Crazy with me, featuring music from Pitbull, AR Rahman, Don Omar, DJ Rekha, Meleni Smith, my Rahman Noodles album, and more FIYA:

Listen to the mix on Youtube HERE, with complete playlist in the notes

Download the the 30-minute mix as a high quality MP3 HERE

Thanks for the support! Love you all!!

Special thanks to Bobby Friction for featuring my mix on his show. Make sure to check his show out for massive tunes and good times, Mon – Thurs from 5pm-8pm EST (10pm-1am London Time), HERE.

Newsletter 1/24/12 – Rahman Noodles – Jimmy Douglass’ Hang – New Studio – Spain – 2011 in Review

rajstar — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:36:48 +0000

Peace Friends and Family,

At the end of 2010 I went to an island yoga retreat for three months and volunteered there as a chef, cooking for up to 50 people daily. I needed to rejuvenate my health and prepare myself before taking on 2011. Well, another new year is here, with much new music to come. I’m writing this to thank you all for a dope and life-altering 2011!

~2011 HIGHLIGHTS~

I’M PREGNANT! AFTER 9 MONTHS OF HARD LABOR…..BOOOM!

We (My brother Ravi, my boy Vince Orsini, and myself) set out to create and build the brand new RVM Sounds Studios. This took an insane amount of blood, sweat, and tears, literally, as we did 90% of the construction ourselves. Much love and thanks to everyone who helped make this possible. The studio is done, and it sounds, looks, and feels incredible. Click HERE for photos of the entire construction process and the final result.

OODLES OF RAHMAN NOODLES

I released my debut album, a concept mashup collection feature AR Rahman’s music intertwined with Michael Jackson, Jay-Z, Damian Marley, and more. AR Rahman’s team called me up telling me that they were getting calls from people saying they loved the album, and they subsequently contacted me. I got, and I am still getting so much love on this album thanks to YOU!

Much respect to Earmilk, Fader Mag (big up Eddie Stats/Ghetto Palms), Hype-M, RahmanISM, Curry Smugglers, Bobby Friction, DJ Kayper, and all the other people and media outlets that have been supporting this project!

Listen and Download Rahman Noodles for FREE

Watch Rahman Noodles Videos

HANGIN WITH “THE SENATOR” JIMMY DOUGLASS

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last 50 years, you have undoubtedly heard Jimmy Douglass’s Grammy Award-winning mixing and production (Led Zeppelin, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Slave, Foreigner, and way too many to name here.) Jimmy launched a two-week intensive mixing workshop called The Hang, at his studio complex in Miami, Florida. I applied and was one of six people selected for the program. In a nutshell, it was frickin awesome, I made some friends for life and learned a ton. Special shouts to Pensado’s Place where I learned about the Hang!

ESPAÑA

Thanks to Indians and how much they love weddings, I was flown out to the south of Spain to DJ for three days of music, dancing, eating, and tons of love straight in the Andalusian mountains. After the event, I spent another week in Malaga and drove around to a few other cities. Much love to Raeshem and Deepak, and DJ Rekha for making it happen. Big up to all the extended familia out there at Hostel Picasso!

BOLLYWOOD DISCO

Last but not least, I ended the year spinning with DJ Rekha at Bollywood Disco, XMAS edition. The night was filled with retro grooves, funky visuals, and plenty of dance moves that I have never seen before. Much love, and don’t forget to support Rekha’s new single, “Pyar Baile!” on iTunes!

If you’d like to support and stay up to date, take a second to LIKE my face book page and follow me on twitter. Thanks!

8.5 Months Later: New Studio Construction Photos

rajstar — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:58:51 +0000

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY of major construction after 8.5 long months of building the new RVM Sounds Studios, woo!!!

The uniqueness about this room was that no contractor was hired for 90% of the actual construction. The build was done by RajStar (interior design), Vince Orsini (studio design), Ravi Makhija, Ankur Patel, and the amazing help of a lot of RajStar’s friends. This has been an eight and a half month process of working every free moment religiously. More photos and videos on the way. Construction is super fun and all, but now it’s finally time to get back to what I really love…..MUSIC.

New Studio Construction – Sneak Peak

rajstar — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:56:23 +0000

It’s time! I’m building a new recording studio with the help of my brother Ravloo and my good buddy Vince Orsini (aka Beans) who is heading the acoustical design. Here’s some behind the scenes footage. You can see more photos of the construction on my face book wall.

Phenomali – Rahman Noodles Video #5 Out Now

rajstar — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:50:20 +0000

RajStar DJ Set & Interview on BBC – DJ Kayper Show

rajstar — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:27:02 +0000

Check out RajStar’s DJ set on DJ Kayper’s BBC show. Kayper also interviews RajStar.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN

Asbury Park Press writes about Rahman Noodles

rajstar — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:07:03 +0000

Thanks to Chris Jordan for this article! Click HERE to read.

Vote for RajStar on The Hype Machine

rajstar — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:26:15 +0000

The Hype Machine recently featured three of the songs off of RajStar’s Rahman Noodles mashup album. Support the movement by taking a minute and clicking the nice little hearts next to song names to vote.

CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR RAJSTAR ON THE HYPE MACHINE

Ear Milk writes about Rahman Noodles

rajstar — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:17:33 +0000

Much respect to Ear Milk for writing about RajStar’s Rahman Noodles album.

CLICK HERE TO SEE ARTICLE

Rahman Noodles Mashup Album

rajstar — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:48:29 +0000

Chicken Tikka meets Grits. Curry meets Steak. You get the idea. Rahman Noodles takes samples of AR Rahman’s work (i.e. Slumdog Millionaire, Bombay, etc.) and samples of various western musicians (i.e. Jay-Z, Michael Jackson), all taken completely apart and put back together, mixed with the finest of spices and elements of RajStar’s own production to bring you a completely unique sound…Rahman Noodles.

DOWNLOAD ALBUM FOR FREE

Alternate Download Link (If other link doesn’t work) – http://d01.megashares.com/index.php?d01=72f2059