The Bridge - Sammy Chand
Meet Sammy Chand, Your Host on The Bridge—Welcome to The Bridge, the only daily show covering the diaspora of the Indian subcontinent, airing nationally across North America on Rukus Avenue Radio/iHeart Radio. I'm your host, Sammy Chand, and I'm thrilled to share my passion for South Asian music and culture with you. A Pioneer in the Industry— With almost three decades of experience, I've been at the forefront of the South Asian cultural movement in North America. As the Founder and CEO of Rukus Avenue, I've built a company that's committed to telling the story of the South Asian...
July 14, 2025

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Sammy’s got a brand new week prepared at The Bridge. He opens the show with the new Clipse beat called Chains & Whips. He tells us about the Dodgers beating the Giants this weekend and he tells us about about Jannik Sinner’s win over Alcaraz. Sammys got a “bucket” of new music for you on this show, including new songs from Raf Saperra, Emiway Bantai, Pritam, Krsna, and more. Sammy’s joined by Meera Sharma and he’s also joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio All-St...
Countdown Show - July 11 - July 13

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A tremendous countdown show that features the best 20 songs across The Bridge. Sammy begins the show by giving a shoutout to all the people that joined the this week. Sunny Grewal, Anushka Arora, Jaya, Vidya Warrier, Aashi Arora, and the Rukus Avenue Radio all stars. Sammy’s got a new Number 1 song and it is from an artist that hasn’t had a top song on this show before, but today he has two songs in the countdown. There are some high debuting songs, including one...
July 10, 2025

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Sammy starts the show confessing he’s had an affogato to start the show. He’s got a lot to present and this Thursday episode is an action packed one. He’s got one of the most unique playlists he’s ever presented on this show. He started the show with two regular songs, but then goes into a very “unique” playlist. Sammy is joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio allstars, but he’s also joined by Vidya Warrior as she previews her show called Forgotten Esse...
July 9, 2025

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Sammy’s got a lot of special stuff going on through this episode. He’s joined by Jaya as he does every Wednesday and the two of them talk about he closing of the Diddy trial and some of the particulars that remain, including the civil lawsuits. Sammy is also joined by Anushka Arora, the star radio presenter and host from the UK. She will be joining Sammy every week on his show as they talk about the latest and greatest in the world of Indi...
July 8, 2025

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Sammy’s Tuesday show is a great one as he welcomes back DJ ArtiFX from his two week hiatus. DJ ArtiFX brings us his track of the week by Agsy. Sammy’s got the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars riding with him as they deliver the latest from around the diaspora. Sammy plays a new song called Meherma by Mansimran Sandhu and also delves into the brand new song by Jassi Gosal and Jagan Randhawa called Sara Cali. Sammy plays a song from his Album of the...
July 7, 2025

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Sammy welcomes you back from a July 4th weekend. He’s got a few new songs to delve into including a new song from Thiarajxtt called Jogi. He starts off the show with the number 1 song from the weekend countdown show called Step Out by Raf Saperra. He’s got a nostalgic song selection in Ye Tune Kya Kiya by Javed Bashir. He also is joined by Meera Sharma and the rest of the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars. Meera delivers a mindful minute of sass for...
Countdown Show - July 4 -July 6

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Sammy’s weekend show is a countdown show with the top 20 songs across Sammy’s repertoire. His favorites of the week. He jumps right into it with several new songs in the countdown. He has a song that debuts in the top 5 and it could be a big song, so last week’s Number could have a challenge to stay there. There are new songs from SMG, Jonita Gandhi, Sanju Rathod, Karan Aujla, and Wazir Patar. Sammy talks about the impact of the song Knock Knock...
July 3, 2025

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Sammy has a special guest on this episode, and it’s the legendary Jazzy B’s son LillxJB. LillxJB joins Sammy to talk about his brand new album Forever or Never and they chat about what it was like working on an album with the legend Jazzy B as a father. A very interesting conversation that peers into the creative process of a young up and coming artist. Sammy is joined by Aashi Arora as she previews her conversation with Shaheen Sheik Sadhal, the two of t...
July 2, 2025

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Sammy’s got a munchkin takeover in the studio as his daughter joins him for the hour. The show has got some new music in it, even though it’s deep in the middle of the week. Sammy is joined by Jaya as they talk about the ending of the Diddy trial and just how much fun they had covering the wild details of the processions. Sammy plays the new Son of a Sardaar 2 song and also plays a new song from the Punjabi artist Nijj...
July 1, 2025

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Sammy starts the show by declaring it’s going to be a great playlist show. He’s joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio all stars as they deliver a Tuesday edition of The Bridge. It’s the beginning of the second half of the year. He got a call from DJ ArtiFX as he is under the weather so there is no Ears to the Streets segment for the day. Sammy talks about the upcoming Harkirat Sangha and Bohemia collaboration in the works. He also delive...
The Bridge - June 30, 2025

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Sammy is back from a relaxing weekend as he talks about the weather heating up for the summer. He’s got a bunch of new music to share and he begins with the number 1 song from the weekend top 20 countdown show Step Out by Raf Saperra. He talks about the new Sardarji 3 controversy and how it’s not justified for people to slander Diljit Dosanjh’s name over something he had no control over. Sammy is joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio all stars, and he is...
Countdown Show - June 27 -June 29

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Sammy delivers another top 20 countdown show for us to end June. Hes got a bunch of new debut songs as part of this countdown show, and perhaps the most of any of this shows so far. Last week’s Number 1 song Sapphire falls to the Number 2 spot, making way for a brand new Number 1! Sammy plays two Diljit Dosanjh songs, one being from the new controversial Sardarji 3 soundtrack. Sammy also plays two artists from Australia, and a set of brothers with a very famous Father. Th...
June 26, 2025

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Sammy starts off his Thursday show with an instrumental from a band called Dave & The Cats called Cubbon Park. Sammy previews that he’s been midweek crate digging and has a few new tracks to go. He has a new song from Diljit from the DJ Intense album and some new hip hop songs to play for you. He also has Sunny Grewal join him on the show with his thoughts on language and the South Asian diaspora the adoption of English as a second la...
June 25, 2025

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Sammy starts off the show with a mention of the Munchkin takeover yesterday. He also mentions the brand new beef between Mika Singh and Diljit Dosanjh around the new film Sardarji 3. Sammy has a fun playlist for you for a mid week’s special. He primes you for the appearance of Jaya as they talk about the Diddy trial and the Jeff Besos wedding taking place in Italy. Sammy also is joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars as they bring the latest information from ar...
June 24, 2025

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In what can be only described as a full scale Munchkin takeover, Sammy brings to you a Tuesday edition of The Bridge with his 8year old daughter in the studio. It is a fun episode but it is certainly an unpredictable one. Sammy begins the episode with a nod to his dear friend Satinder Sartaaj and plays the song Titli to get the show going. He’s got some of the new Diljit songs to play for you, including the title track from the Sardaarji 3 so...
June 23, 2025

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Sammy is back from the weekend, and as he calls it was “crate digging” for the next hits to play. He comes up with a few new songs including songs from the new Sardaarji 3 soundtrack, along with the new Netflix show called Aap Jaisa Koi. He’s still starting the show with the number 1 song from the weekend countdown show, but quickly gets into the big songs out there. He is joined by his usual Monday guest Meera Sharma, as she brings a bright moment of Sas...
Countdown Show - June 20 -June 22

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Sammy has a brand new Top 20 show for you. He begins by recapping the week that was, including the big Rukus Avenue Radio activation with Sadhguru this week in Los Angeles. Sammy plays new songs from Diljit, Raf Saperra, and more. He’s joined by Doyeeta as she delivers an artist spotlight on Karan Aujla. The show is a fast moving countdown show with the best songs from across Sammy’s show. The top 5 switches up a little, but is it enough to throw the top...
June 19, 2025

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Sammy has a very fun show. He starts the show off with the brand new Diljit Dosanjh song called Pasooriyan from the film Sardarji 3. He has the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars on the show and he has a special appearance from the host of the show Leaders Creating Rukus, Aashi Arora. Her show airs every Sunday on Rukus Avenue Radio at 7pm ET. Sammy is joined by Sunny Grewal as they talk about the brand new Rukus Avenue Radio special interview taking place on the 30...
June 18, 2025

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Sammy hints at a possible world premiere tomorrow on this show. There is possibility of a JK and Truskool collaboration in the works and Sammy is talking about dropping it before everyone. Sammy is joined by Dr Roy, Doyeeta, and Shailen as they break down the latest. Dr Roy tells us about the moment Ed Sheeran worked with Arijit Singh on the song Sapphire. Sammy’s playlist is a patented one as he takes you through some of his favorites. Sammy is joined by Jaya as...
June 17, 2025

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Sammy’s got a stacked show with lots of guests. He starts the show off with one of his favorite songs from the weekend called Step Out by Raf Saperra. He’s joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio all stars as they bring the latest from around the diaspora. Sammy is joined by the boys from the Calgary Stampede festival taking place, where there is a Punjabi stage featuring some of the biggest Punjabi stars in all of Canada. The show takes place on the 21st o...
June 16, 2025

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Sammy is back from his Father’s Day weekend, and claims that Father’s Day is becoming his favorite holiday of the year. He starts the show off with the weekend’s number 1 song called Sapphire by Ed Sheeran and Arijit Singh. He also plays one of his favorite discoveries of the weekend in Raf Saperra and Ikky Singh’s new song Step Out. Sammy is joined by Meera Sharma and her Sass Minute, as she gives you some fuel for the week ahead. Sammy is joine...
Countdown Show - June 13 - 15

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Sammys Top 20 countdown show features some new tracks, including some from the brand new Sidhu Moosewala EP, and of course, the brand new Ed Sheeran song called Sapphire. Sammy’s #1 song from last week falls from the top 5 and there are a new group of songs that make up the new top 5. Sammy has a few hip hop songs in his top 20, and there is a strong presence of cross cultural collaborations.
Jun 12, 2025

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Sammy pays tribute to the brand new Sidhu Moosewala EP called Moose Print on this episode and plays all three of the songs during the hour. Sammy’s got a very active show as he is joined by Aashi Arora as she previews her upcoming episode on Sunday at 7pm EST. Aashi talks about immigration policy on her upcoming episode. Sammy plays some new hip hop and has a few new entries into The Bridge playlist, including songs from rapper Rawal, and Punjabi singer Mani Lo...
June 11, 2025

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Sammy begins the show with a mention that hes going to test today’s show with his choice for the number one song this weekend, will Pal Pal remain at the top or will it face a brand new competitor? It’s a mid week dilemma for Sammy. He’s joined by Jaya as they both touch base with the Diddy case and so much more. Sammy and Jaya also talk about the new Ed Sheeran song with Arijit Singh called Sapphire and how it has be...
June 10, 2025

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Sammy’s got a lot in store for you in this episode. He begins the show by acknowledging the Hritu Zee interview on the DJ ArtiFX show called Its Bigger Than Hip Hop that aired on Monday on Rukus Avenue Radio. He also starts the show with the song everyone’s talking about called Sapphire by Ed Sheeran and Arijit Singh. Sammy is joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio Allstars as usual for a Tuesday show, but is also joined by Neesh Riaz, the host of t...
The Bridge - June 9, 2025

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Sammy’s back from the weekend. He tells us of his quick personal trip to Toronto and his anticipation of playing the brand new Ed Sheeran song called Sapphire. He mentions the Portugal Spain game that took place on Sunday and how Ronaldo gets the major trophy. Sammy plays a few new songs from the weekend and is joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio All Stars. He is joined by Meera Sharma, who delivers a Weekly motivational Sass minute. Sammy is also joined by new Ru...
Countdown Show - June 6 - 8

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Sammy kicks off the show by highlighting the influx of new songs that have made their way to the countdown. Jassi Gosal and Jagan Randhawa’s “Awara Munde” has claimed the top spot, while Jordan Sandhu’s “Big Things” has made a remarkable debut and secured a high position. Additionally, several Hindi songs have joined the countdown, including new tracks from the soundtrack of the film “Sitaree Zameen Par.” Sammy’s countdown is filled with significant changes, with two new songs making it to the top 5. He takes a...
June 5, 2025

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Sammy begins the show by greeting his daughter for her birthday. His Thursday show features special guests, including Aashi Arora, who discusses her Sunday show on Rukus Avenue Radio. Sunny Grewal joins Sammy to discuss South Asian etiquette in foreign lands, sharing his surprising opinion and encouraging his listeners to improve. Sammy also announces his weekend top 20 countdown show and shares some of the songs that listeners can expect to hear tomorrow. Shailen joins Sammy to deliver a news brief, while Dr. Roy brings in...
June 4, 2025

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Sammy kicks off the show with a heartfelt tribute to the Watch The Throne album, featuring a beat called PrimeTime. He reminisces about a long drive when he rediscovered one of his favorite songs, Tunnel Vision by Talwiinder. He shares that he experienced a similar phenomenon with the song “Pal Pal” by Talwiinder and Afusic. Sammy is joined by Dr. Roy, Shailen, and Doyeeta, who discuss the latest and greatest happenings in the community. Shailen highlights the winner of the Spelling Bee, while Jaya joins them...
June 3, 2025

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Sammy begins the show with a nod to the big Chess rivalry taking shape in the mainstream between D.Gukesh and Magnus Carlson, a heated chess match that Gukesh won. Sammy’s music playlist is very entertaining and features new songs from KR$NA, Karan Aujla, Madhubanti Bagchi, Arijit, and more. Sammy mentions that the Diljit collab with Jackson Wang is about to launch the new Diljit tour into Australia. Sammy is joined by DJ ArtiFX as he brings to you the weekly segment called Ea...
June 2, 2025

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Sammy brings a fresh batch of music to your ears. This episode kicks off with some new Indian Cinema and Bollywood tracks. He also features new songs from artists like Jordan Sandhu and Madhubanti Bagchi. To set the mood, Sammy plays his number one song from the weekend, “Awara Munde,” by Jassi Gosal and Jagan Radhawa. He also shares his favorite song from the weekend, “Pal Pal,” by Talwiinder, even though it was released a few weeks ago. Sammy is joined by Dr. Roy, Shailen, and Doye...
Countdown Show - May 30-June 1

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We’re back for another countdown show, where Sammy breaks down the songs that made it to The Bridge’s top 20 this week. Sammy starts the show by wondering if there will be a brand new number one song or if Karan Aujla can hold on to the top spot. The countdown features three new songs and one that returns after many months. The countdown has a lot of movement, with a brand new #1 song. The top 5 is completely different.
May 29, 2025

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Sammy’s Thursday show is packed with exciting guests! He has AKTV, Sunny Grewal, Aashi Arora, and the Rukus Avenue Radio AllStars on the episode. Sammy kicks off the show with some fresh music from AP Dhillon and KRSNA. His playlist features a mix of songs that aren’t currently in the top 20 on The Bridge. He’s joined by AKTV, who plays some of his favorite new songs. Sunny joins Sammy to discuss the challenges London faces regarding the legalization of cannabis. Doyeeta delivers an art...
May 28, 2025

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Sammy begins the show by declaring he’s got a full show! He’s joined by DJ ArtiFX for his weekly segment called Ears to the Streets where ArtiFX spotlights a new song by KRSNA and Badshah. Sammy is also joined by Jaya on the show who gives us the latest on the Diddler and the latest on Britney Spears smoking a cigarette on the airplane on her way back from Cabo. Sammy is joined by the Rukus Avenue Radio All-Stars, Dr Roy, Shailen, and...
May 27, 2025

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Sammy starts the show off by talking about the week of guests ahead, including DJ ArtiFX who usually joins him on a Tuesday show. Sammy’s first point of conversation is around the Diljit-Sonali Singh artist-manager dialogue developing out there, and we hear Sammy’s thoughts on the parting of the ways between the two. Sammy is joined by the crew, as Dr Roy delivers a Word on the Avenue, Shailen delivers the news and Doyeeta talks about the rising star that is Gulab Sidhu. Samm...
May 26, 2025

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Sammy kicks off the show by announcing how active this week will be. He starts the playlist with a drop from Signature by SB, the producer of Karan Aujla’s “Courtside.” Sammy has some new songs from the weekend to share with us, and he lets us know about his playlist right from the beginning. He also plays the brand new Emiway Bantai and Sidhu Moosewala song that just came out. Sammy is joined by Meera, who delivers a powerful dose of “motivational sass” to kick off t...
Countdown Show - May 23-25

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Sammy begins the weekly top 20 countdown show by breaking down the week that was. He mentions the big World Premiere that took place yesterday on the show by Jassi Gosal and Jagan Randhawa called Awara Munde. Sammy mentions that he will begin the show with some new songs coming from artists like Madubanti Bagchi and Stebin Ben. The top 20 countdown is a fresh one with a brand new number 1 song. Sammy summarizes the week that was, as he talks about the appearances from AKTV, Sunny...
May 22, 2025

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It’s a special world premiere edition of The Bridge! Sammy world premieres the song Awara Munde by Jassi Gosal and Jagan Randhawa. The song is played on the show ahead of its release tomorrow. Sammy will be joined by Jassi Gosal to drop the song! It’s an active Thursday episode for Sammy as he delivers a very entertaining show as he joined by Sunny Grewal as they both talk about the immigration situation in England. Sammy is joined by Dr Roy, Shailen, and Doye...
May 21, 2025

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Sammy kicks off the show by highlighting the upcoming world premiere of Jassi Gosal and Jagan Randhawa’s song “Awara Mundhe” on Thursday, which he describes as the “finest hour in South Asian Music.” He is joined by Doyeeta, Shailen, and Dr. Roy. Shailen provides an update on Raj Gupta, while Dr. Roy shares information about the first-ever bladder transplant surgery. Sammy also announces that AKTV will be performing at Bruin Bhangra this weekend. Jaya joins him to discuss the health of former President Joe Biden and...
May 20, 2025

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When you talk about action-packed, you’re referring to this episode of The Bridge! Sammy kicks off the show by giving Nas props for his work in India. He’s joined by AKTV, who brings you an update from Toronto. AKTV discusses Bruin Bhangra and the upcoming 5X festival. Sammy then reveals a major world premiere he’ll be hosting this week, which is a group he’s previously done a world premiere for. Later today on Rukus Avenue Radio, Neesh, the host of The Gara...