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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = RDB Rhythm Dhol Bass
| image = RDB Logo.JPG
| caption =
| image_size = 220px
| background = group_or_band
| origin = [[Bradford]], West Yorkshire, England
| genre = [[Bhangra (music)|Bhangra]]<br />[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]<br />[[Bollywood music|Bollywood]]
| years_active = 1997– Present
| label = Three Records ltd
| website = {{URL|www.rhythmdholbass.com/}}
| current_members = Surjeet Singh Ral (SurjRDB)
| past_members = [[Manjeet Singh Ral]] (Manj Music) and Kuldeep Singh Ral
}}

'''RDB''' (an acronym for '''[[Rhythm]], [[Dhol]], [[Bass (sound)]]''') is a band initially formed in 1997 by three [[British Indian]] brothers, Kuldeep, Surjeet and [[Manjeet Singh Ral]]. The band's style blends western genres with traditional Punjabi beats and vocals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rollingstoneme.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1136|title=365bet亚洲官方投注-365bet在线注册-365bet投注备用网址|website=Rollingstoneme.com}}</ref> After the death of the eldest brother Kuldeep in 2012 and the departure of Manjeet to start a solo career, RDB has continued with the brother Surjeet.

==History==
RDB's musical journey began with singing at the [[gurdwara]]: "We used to assist our father in performing in front of the community at our local gurdwara, playing the [[Pump organ|harmonium]] and the [[tabla]]. This gave us a great understanding of our musical creativity and we mixed this with our passion for technology and started experimenting with sounds." In 2003, they won "Best Club DJ Bhangra" at the [[UK Asian Music Awards]].<ref name=2005brlaunch>{{cite web|title=BRITISH ASIAN MUSIC AWARDS 2004 LAUNCHED|url=http://www.redhotcurry.com/entertainment/music/brama_launch.htm|accessdate=24 August 2010|date=7 October 2004|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100210200827/http://www.redhotcurry.com/entertainment/music/brama_launch.htm|archivedate=10 February 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In April 2011, Kuldeep was diagnosed with a brain tumour and underwent [[radiotherapy]] and [[chemotherapy]].<ref name=death>{{cite news |title=RDB band member Kuly died of cancer |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/rdb-band-member-kuly-died-of-cancer-112052400311_1.html |accessdate=21 September 2020 |work=[[Business Standard India]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India]] |date=24 May 2012}}</ref> He died on 22 May 2012 in [[Houston]], Texas.<ref name=death/>

While originally the remaining brothers planned to continue working together,<ref>{{cite news |title=Bhangra's band of brothers RDB move forward from tragedy |first=Gemma |last=Champ|url=https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/music/bhangra-s-band-of-brothers-rdb-move-forward-from-tragedy-1.451620 |accessdate=21 September 2020 |work=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]] |date=9 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref> A few months after Kuldeep's death, the band split and Surjeet and Manjeet went their separate ways. Surjeet continued to perform under the RDB banner, while Manjeet operated as an independent artist.<ref name=lawsuit>{{cite news |last1=Trivedi |first1=Tanvi |title=RDB band brothers fight it out in court|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/RDB-band-brothers-fight-it-out-in-court/articleshow/41870776.cms |accessdate=21 September 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=7 September 2014 |language=en}}</ref> In 2013 RDB was awarded Best Music Video for "We Doin’ It Big" at the [[Brit Asia TV Music Awards]] (BAMA).<ref name=BAMA2013>{{cite news |last1=Farooq |first1=Aisha |title=Brit Asia Music Awards 2013 Winners |url=https://www.desiblitz.com/content/brit-asia-music-awards-2013-winners |accessdate=21 August 2020 |work=DESIblitz |date=14 October 2013 |language=en}}</ref> In BAMA 2014 RDB was awarded Best Music Video for "Daddy Da Cash" feat. [[T-Pain]].<ref name=BAMA2014>{{cite news |last1=Baddhan |first1=Raj |title=Brit Asia Awards 2014: Winners list |url=https://www.bizasialive.com/brit-asia-awards-2014-winners-list/ |accessdate=20 August 2020 |work=BizAsia |date=7 October 2014}}</ref>

In 2014 Manjeet filed a lawsuit against Surjeet over the use of RDB songs and brand.<ref name=lawsuit/> An application for an [[interim injunction]] was rejected by the [[Bombay High Court]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sembhi |first1=Jas |title=RDB split causes Brothers to fight in Court |url=https://www.desiblitz.com/content/rdb-split-causes-brothers-fight-court |work=DESIblitz |date=15 September 2014 |language=en}}</ref>
According to Surjeet, the a lawsuit was withdrew in 2016.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wish I could say Manj, me grew stronger together: Surj RDB |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/wish-i-could-say-manj-me-grew-stronger-together-surj-rdb-117090200483_1.html |accessdate=21 September 2020 |work=[[Business Standard India]] |date=2 September 2017}}</ref>
{{As of|2019}}, Manjeet is operating independently.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Roy |first1=Dhaval |title=Manj Musik: Fans see a glimpse of RDB in my music |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-manj-musik-fans-see-a-glimpse-of-rdb-in-my-music-2718416 |accessdate=21 September 2020 |work=[[DNA India]] |date=11 February 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

==Discography==

===Studio albums===
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Album
! Label
|-
| 2001
| ''Sounds of the North''
| Untouchables Records
|-
| 2003
| ''Unstoppable''
| Untouchables Records
|-
| 2005
|''Simply RDB''
| Untouchables Records
|-
| 2005
| ''Three''
| Untouchables Records
|-
| 2007
| ''Vaisakhi – The Birth of Khalsa''
| Three Records
|}

===Singles===
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Song
! Label
|-
| 2011
| "Akhian" (ft. [[Nindy Kaur]] & Blitzkrieg)
| Three Records
|-
| 2011
|"Deewani" (ft. [[Nindy Kaur]])
| Three Records
|-
| 2011
|"2 Seater" (ft. [[Nindy Kaur]])
| Three Records
|-
| 2011
|"Sachi Gal (The Truth)"
| Three Records
|-
| 2011
|"Raati Neendh (Last Night)"
| Three Records
|-
| 2012
|"Yaadan" (ft. Harjog Singh)
| Three Records
|-
| 2012
| "We Doin' it BIG" (ft. Smooth & Raftaar)
| Three Records
|-
|2013
| "BBM" (ft. [[Nindy Kaur]] & Raftaar)
| Three Records
|-
| 2013
| "Gal Mitro" (ft. [[Nindy Kaur]] & Raftaar)
| Three Records
|-
| 2013
| "Daddy Da Cash" (ft. T-Pain)
| Three Records
|-
| 2015
| "Sardar Ji" (ft. JessieK)
| Three Records
|-
|}

===Compilations and unofficial albums===
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Album
! Label
|-
| 2001
| ''Danger''
| Untouchables Records
|-
| 2002
| ''Urban Flavas''
| Untouchables Records
|-
| 2002
| ''Danger 2''
| Untouchables Records
|-
| 2003
| ''Urban Flavas 2''
| Untouchables Records
|-
| 2003
| ''Heavy''
| Untouchables Records
|-
| 2003
| ''Danger 3''
| Untouchables Records
|-
| 2005
| ''Urban Flavas 3''
| Untouchables Records
|-
| 2005
| ''Saathi (All Together)''
| Untouchables Records
|-
| 2007
| ''Asian ROC''
| Bollyhood Records
|}

===Soundtracks===
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Song
! Movie
! Label
|-
| 2003
|
| ''[[Dude, Where's the Party?]]''
| Saregama-HMV
|-
| 2007
| "Rafta Rafta"
| ''[[Namastey London]]''
|Eros
|-
| 2008
| "Singh is Kinng" (ft. [[Snoop Dogg]])
| ''[[Singh Is Kinng]]''
| Eros<br/>Junglee Music
|-
|rowspan="3"|2009
| "Paisa Paisa" Manak-E ft RDB
| ''[[De Dana Dan]]''
|rowspan="2"|Eros
|-
| "Om Mangalam"
| ''[[Kambakkht Ishq]]''
|-
| "Aloo Chaat" (ft. [[Nindy Kaur]] & Smooth)<br />"Boliyaan Giddha" (ft. [[Nindy Kaur]])
| ''[[Aloo Chaat (film)|Aloo Chaat]]''
|rowspan="6"|[[Super Cassettes Industries T-Series|T-Series]]
|-
|rowspan="3"|2011
| "Shera Di Kaum" (ft. [[Ludacris]])
| ''[[Speedy Singhs]]''
|-
| "Title Track"
| ''[[Yamla Pagla Deewana]]''
|-
| "Sadi Gali" (ft. [[Lehmber Hussainpuri]])
| ''[[Tanu Weds Manu]]''
|-
| 2013
| "Tamanche Pe Disco" (ft. [[Nindy Kaur]] & Raftaar )
| ''[[Bullett Raja]]''
|-
| 2014
| "Sharabi" (ft. SurjRDB & JessieK) with [[Vishal-Shekhar]]
| ''[[Happy New Year (2014 film)|Happy New Year]]''
|-
| 2015
| "Mari Gali" (ft. [[NS Chauhan]] & [[Dilbagh Singh (singer)|Dilbagh Singh]])
| ''[[Tanu Weds Manu Returns]]''
| T-Series / [[Eros]]
|}

===Collaborations===
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Artist
! Title
|-
| 2002
| Indy Sagu
| ''The Debut''
|-
| 2003
| Gubi Sandhu
| ''Dil Karda''
|-
| 2004
| Manak-E
| ''Paisa''
|-
| 2004
| E=MC
| ''Call It What You Want''
|-
| 2004
| Gubi Sandhu
| ''Sold My Soul''
|-
| 2004
| Sahara
| ''Undisputed''
|-
| 2005
| DJ H
| ''The Debut''
|-
| 2006
| Manak-E
| ''Darr''
|-
| 2006
| E=MC
| ''And What!''
|-
| 2006
| [[Peter Maffay]]
| ''Ishq Naag (Love Bites)''
|-
| 2007
| Manak-E
| ''Aaja''
|-
| 2007
| GI Jatt
| ''Militant''
|-
| 2008
| DJ H & DJ Rags
| ''Reloaded''
|-
| 2008
| Indy Sagu
| ''Reincarnated''
|-
| 2011
| Gurjit Rahal
| ''The Takeova''
|-
| 2012
| [[Raftaar (rapper)|Raftaar]]
| ''We Doin' it BIG''
|-
| 2013
| [[T-Pain]]
| ''Daddy Da Cash''
|-
| 2021
| Darshan Raval
|''Boca''
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.rhythmdholbass.com RDB's Official Website]

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