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{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Sahotas
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|alias = Kings of Bhangra
|origin = [[UK]]
|genre = [[Bhangra (music)|Bhangra]], [[Fusion (music)|fusion]]
|occupation = [[Musical ensemble|Band]]
|years_active = 1987–{{As of|2007|alt=present}}
|label = [[Internalmusic]], [[IRS Records]], [[Multitone records]], [[Rough Trade Records]]
|website = http://www.transum.org/Sahotas/
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'''Sahotas''' were a [[United Kingdom|U.K.]] based [[Bhangra (music)|Bhangra]]/[[rock music|Rock]]/[[World music]] band.<ref name="Sahotas Biography">{{cite news|last=Harris|first=Craig|title=Mr|url=http://mog.com/artists/bio/mn147702/sahotas|access-date=16 April 2011|newspaper=Mog.com|date=May 2002|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110320050011/http://mog.com/artists/bio/mn147702/sahotas|archive-date=20 March 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The band, started in Bilston, Wolverhampton in the mid-1980s, had a line-up of five brothers. They have released music in both [[English language|English]] and [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]. The lead singer was Surj Sahota, and the music director/producer was [[Mukhtar Sahota]].

The band's music is very different from conventional Punjabi music, combining the [[Bhangra (music)|Bhangra]] genre with pop, [[house music|house]], [[reggae]] and rock, focusing on vocal styles and sounds.{{citation needed|date=October 2011}} This transfusion occurred during the apex of Bhangra Music in the 1980s and 1990s when there was an abundance of Live British Asian Music across the United Kingdom; and when British Asian Music sought to be recognised by the mainstream music industry. The Sahotas were at the forefront of seeking this recognition, performing live on [[Cilla Black]]'s ''[[Surprise, Surprise (TV series)|Surprise, Surprise]]'', ''[[Blue Peter]]'', ''[[8:15 from Manchester]]'' and ''[[Eggs 'n' Baker]]''. The Sahotas also joined [[Apache Indian]] on Carton TV's ''Soul Music'' and performed the soulful spiritual song "Urdaas" (''Prayer'').<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y--e1btPQ0 Urdaas (Prayer)] at YouTube</ref>

The band were signed by [[Miles Copeland III]]'s [[EMI Records]], who at the time was [[Sting (musician)|Sting]]'s Manager. The single "Out of Reach"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jBG9ZD9KC0 Out of Reach] at YouTube</ref> and the album ''Right Time'' reached the UK Top 100, the first for a British Asian artist. This was closely followed by a nationwide tour with reggae band [[Aswad (band)|Aswad]].

Sahotas toured in Africa, India, Pakistan, the US, Canada and Europe. Their hit songs include "Sahota Show Te Jake", "Hass Hogia",<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33pixDEIJ40 Hass Hogia] at YouTube</ref> "Mahi Di Udeek", "Gal Bangaee",<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5U-_-kBijk Gal Bangaee] at youTube</ref> "Akhian Samaal", "Dang Ditha", "Sach", "Ajaa Ajaa Ajaa", "Dil Wich Tu Vasdi" and "Heerie".

The Sahotas' accolades include 'Best Band', 'Best Live Band' and 'Band of the Millennium' in the UK Bhangra Music industry.<ref>{{cite web|last=lahi|first=Khalid|title=The Band of the Millennium|url=http://www.desiclub.com/desimusic/desimusic_features/music_article.cfm?id=66|publisher=Desiclub.com|access-date=18 April 2011|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022141426/http://www.desiclub.com/desimusic/desimusic_features/music_article.cfm?id=66|archive-date=22 October 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Surj Sahota of the Sahotas / Press|url=https://www.reverbnation.com/surjsahota/press|website=Reverb Nation|access-date=27 April 2017|quote=endorsed by E Mag, which recently voted them as the Band of the Millennium in the UK Bhangra Music industry.}}</ref> They were awarded platinum and gold discs for album sales.

The band's last release was their 7th [[Bhangra (music)|bhangra]] album, ''Revolution'' in 2001; this album was a compilation of old hits released purely for the Indian and Pakistani music market.

Subsequently, the music producer from the band [[Mukhtar Sahota]] released a number of solo albums. Surj Sahota has worked with the band [[B21 (band)|B21]], Swedish Reggae band [[Urban Tribe]],<ref>[http://www.urbantribestockholm.com/default.aspx Urban Tribe] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105202642/http://www.urbantribestockholm.com/default.aspx |date=5 January 2014 }}</ref> and [[Basil Gabbidon]], the founder of [[Steel Pulse]].

==Discography==
;Albums
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! Year
! Title
! Record Label
|-
| 1987
| ''Gidha Pao''
| [[Multitone Records]]
|-
| 1988
| ''Sahota Beat''
| Multitone Records
|-
| 1989
| ''Aaja''
| Multitone Records
|-
| 1991
| ''Ishk''
| Multitone Records
|-
| 1995
| ''The Right Time''
| [[IRS Records]]/[[EMI]]
|-
|1997
| ''Decade''
| Kamlee Records
|-
| 1999
| ''Maa da Pyar''
| Kamlee Records
|-
| 1999
| ''Brotherhood'' ''Teri Meri Gal Ban Gayee''
| Envy Times Music ([[India]])
|-
| 2001
| ''Revolution'' ''Dil Vich Tu Vasdi''
| Envy [[Tips Industries Limited|Tips Music (India)]]
|}

;Extended plays
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|- bgcolor="#AACCDD" align="left"
! Year
! Title
! Record Label
|-
| 1990
| ''Are You Feeling''
| [[Rough Trade Records|Rough Trade]]
|-
| 1995
| ''Suniye''
| Roma Music
|}

;Singles
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|- bgcolor="#AACCDD" align="left"
! Year
! Title
! Record Label
|-
| 1994
| "Out of Reach"
| [[IRS Records]]/[[EMI]]
|-
| 2014
| "Holi Holi"
| Moviebox Records
|-
| 2014
| "Tu Mil Gayi"
| Moviebox Records
|}

==See also==
*[[Bhangra (music)]]
*[[List of bhangra bands|List of Bhangra Bands]]
*[[Multitone Records]]
*[[IRS Records]]
*[[Rough Trade Records]]
*[[Tips Industries Limited|Tips Music]]

==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://worldmusiccentral.org/artists/artist_page.php?id=58 World Music Central page on Sahotas]
* [http://www.transum.org/Sahotas/ Official Sahotas Website]
* [http://www.reverbnation.com/surjsahota Official Website: Surj Sahota of the Sahotas]

Decade release date 1 January 1999 https://www.amazon.com/Decade-Sahotas/dp/B0019C99I2?keywords=decade+The+Sahotas&qid=1536770221&sr=8-1-spell&ref=mp_s_a_1_1
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[[Category:Musical groups established in 1987]]
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