The Bilz & Kashif

It has been a long week thanks to the G20 Summit violence, and with Canada Day less than three hours away, we all could use a little pick-me-up.

South-Asian-inspired dance music to the rescue!

The Bilz & Kashif is a pop/hip-hop/electronic music group based in Montreal. Its three members are all of South Asian decent: DJ Vicious is South Indian, Master-D is Bengali Indian, and Kashif Khan is Pakistani and their hard-hitting dance sound reflects their ethnic roots.

Originally formed as simply The Bilz (Brothers in Lawz), DJ Vicious and Master-D began collaborating with Kashif Khan in 2006. Since 2007, Kashif has become part of the group. While based in Canada, their greatest success has been in Europe thanks to successful tours in 2009 and 2010. Their new album is called Breaking Barriers.

The Bilz & Kashif have found a perfect balance - hard/fast/melodic dance productions fused with a South Asian flavor that makes for a unique sound that easily cuts through the cluttered and repetitive dance music scene. Edgy electronic riffs blend with Indian and English vocals in perfect harmony. It's Slumdog Millionaire in the Entertainment District.

Listen to the three songs bellow and check out the groups website: Bilzmusic.com

"On the Dancefloor"


"2 Step Bhangra"


"Turn the Music Up"