DJ Rekha

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | The legendary DJ Rekha brings their Basement Bhangra dance party to Bennington.

DJ Rekha (born Rekha Malhotra) is a DJ, producer, curator, and educator. Their dynamic dub and hip-hop informed DJ sets often incorporate South Asian Diasporic dance music with ears to a global sound that resonates with dance floors across the planet. They have shared the stage with many artists including AR Rahman, Yoko Ono, the Roots, and M.I.A, and have performed in festivals, clubs, and community spaces worldwide including the inaugural Women’s March and Obama’s White House, London Mela, 5X Fest, SXSW, and Sundance.  

They founded Basement Bhangra, in 1997, one of NYC’s longest-running club nights. Their debut album "DJ Rekha presents Basement Bhangra" (featuring a track with Wyclef Jean) won much critical acclaim and was nominated for best DJ album by the 2008 Plug Awards. They are the founder of Basement Bhangra™, Bollywood Disco, Lipstick Optional, and co-founder of Mutiny (with Vivek Bald) and Ronak (with Atif Ateeq) club nights.

As a sound designer and producer Rekha worked for the TONY award-winning Broadway Show, "Bridge and Tunnel," and received a Drama Desk Award nomination for their work on the play "Rafta Rafta." Rekha was the associate producer for the NPR Radio Documentary, "A Feet in Two Worlds." They created the opening theme (with Raj Makhija and David Sharma) for Padma Lakshmi’s Hulu show, “Taste the Nation.” They have done remixes for artists that range from Meredith Monk to Major Lazer.