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Catch-up with Sumeet Chopra

Sumeet Chopra is a British born Composer, Music Producer and Recording Artist who has worked extensively with globally renowned artists such as Alaap, Kala Preet, Shava Shava, Premi, Apna Sangeet, as well as performing with legendary Punjabi folksingers such as Kuldip Manak and A.S. Kang, SimplyBhangra recently caught up with him to bring you this exclusive interview.

Sumeet produced the critically acclaimed sample CD entitled Karma Chopra (AMG), used by numerous Eastern and Western artists including Panjabi MC and A.R Rahman. As a result Sumeet has been described as "The Groove Guru" by AMG who provide musical content for Apple and other key players in the music production market. You'll have definitely heard his sounds, beats and funky grooves on countless Bhangra, Bollywood, and Western tracks.

As a Music Director/Composer he has recorded with Bollywood singers such as Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Mahalaxami Iyer, and Shanker Mahadevan. Sumeet was recently commissioned to remix a selection of old-school Bhangra anthems featuring the vocals of Mahendra Kapoor, Mangal Singh, Shin and Reshma the well-known folk singer of Pakistan.

Sumeet also remixed A.R. Rahman