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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = DCS
| image = 
| caption =
| image_size =
| alias =
| origin = [[West Midlands conurbation|West Midlands]], [[United Kingdom]]
| instrument =
| genre = [[Bhangra (music)|Bhangra]]
| occupation =
| years_active = 1983-Present
| label = Kamlee Records, [[Multitone Records]]
| associated_acts =
| website = [http://www.dcs-band.com www.dcs-band.com]
| current_members = Shin (vocals)<br/>Juggy (Drums)<br/>Bhutta ([[Key (instrument)|Key]]s)
| past_members = Daniel Choranjee, Charlie
}}
'''DCS''' are a [[British Asian]] live [[Bhangra (music)|Bhangra]] [[Band (music)|band]] formed in 1983. They are seen as one of the first bands of the [[Bhangra (music)|UK Bhangra]] scene{{fact|date=December 2012}} along with other bands such as Alaap, [[Apna Sangeet]], [[Heera Group UK|Heera]], Shava Shava led by Nirmal Kumar Nirmal and many more. As well as [[Bhangra (music)|Bhangra]], DCS also perform in [[Hindi]] and [[English language|English]].

==Discography==

*"Teri Shaun" 1985 (Multitone Records)
*"Au Nach Lao" 1986 ([[EMI]])
*"123 Go" 1986 (Mighty M Records)
*"Bhangra's Gonna Get You" 1990 (Multitone Records)
*"DCS O.U.1" 1992 (Multitone Records)
*"Doin It" 1994 (Multi/BMG Records)
*"Eat Ehythm" 1995 (Multi/BMG Records)
*"be with me" 1995? mainstream single
*"Punjabi Dance Nation" 1998 (Kamlee Records)
**"Tenu Kaul Ke"
*"Desi Culture Shock" 2007 (Kamlee Records)
**"Oh Jaan Meri Yah" (featuring [[Juggy D]])
**"Rab Ne Banaiyan"
**"Pilade Pilade"
**"Bothle Sharab Diye"

==Impact on Bhangra==
DCS are seen as the predecessors to and have influenced modern day bands such as [[B21 (band)|B21]] and many more.{{fact|date=October 2011}} Shin is seen as one of the most prominent [[Bhangra (music)|Bhangra]] vocalists from England.{{fact|date=October 2011}}

DCS are also one of the most respected bands in the industry due to their lack of variation between their recordings as opposed to other live bands and their live performances.{{fact|date=October 2011}}

In 2005 DCS won "Best Group" at the [[UK Asian Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wass-up.com/ukama2005.php|title=Artists unite to celebrate British Asian Music|accessdate=24 August 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110150402/http://wass-up.com/ukama2005.php|archivedate=10 January 2011}}</ref> In 2008 Shin was awarded an "Outstanding Achievement" award at the [[UK Asian Music Awards]] for his work with DCS.<ref>{{cite web
|url= http://www.desiblitz.com/content/the-uk-asian-music-awards-2008
|title=The UK Asian Music Awards 2008
|work=desiblitz.com
|accessdate=24 August 2010
|date=March 8, 2008
|author=Nazhat
}}</ref> In 2010 DCS won "Best Band" at the [[Brit Asia TV Music Awards]].<ref name=BAMA2010>{{cite news |last1=Sembhi |first1=Jas |title=Brit Asia TV Music Awards Winners |url=https://www.desiblitz.com/content/brit-asia-tv-music-awards-winners |accessdate=3 September 2020 | work=DESIblitz}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of bhangra bands]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:Bhangra (music) musical groups]]
[[Category:Bhangra (music)]]
[[Category:Desi musicians]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1983]]

DCS (band) - Revision history

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