Diwali Aayi Hai is a soft, soothing and melodious tune delivered just in time for the festive Diwali season. This is a song that works on many levels, be it on radio, with the family or the morning drive into work. The song was first released in Australia years ago by Richi Madan with vocals by a local Melbourne based singer Gurmeet. The song did very well across that region but was never released in any other territory till now!

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Richi Madan is an icon and pioneer of the Australian Bollywood scene. Born and brought up in London (Sunbury on Thames, moved to Australia in 1987) he was one of the first Asian DJ's in Australia and organised the first ever Bollywood and Bhangra club nights in Melbourne (in the 1990's). He’s an exciting entertainer who combines MCing, DJing and Live dhol drumming in his shows. He’s also a Music Producer, Events Manager, Radio DJ, Writer, Actor and non-practicing Lawyer!

In 2004 he left behind careers in Law and IT to follow his passion of music full time, founding Rhythm & Spice a company specialising in Bollywood themed shows and entertainment (the first of its kind in Melbourne). In 2008, he released his debut mix CD ‘Bollywood Summer’ and in 2009 his first ever original song Diwali Aayi Hai. He's currently working on his first bhangra song and dhol fusion album due for release in 2012.

Richi has over nineteen years experience performing at events. He’s supported international acts such as Ashley Roberts (Pussycat Dolls), Diplo, Panjabi MC, The Dhol Foundation, Bally Sagoo, Dr Zeus, Sukhbir and Anoushka Shankar. He's also a music writer for national newspaper Indus Age. He’s interviewed AR Rahman, Panjabi MC and himself been interviewed by Herald Sun, Rolling Stones, Times of India and India Today. In 2009 he became the first DJ in Melbourne to present an Asian music show on a mainstream radio station (Mumbai Masala, PBS FM). He's appeared on various radio and TV channels including Radio Australia, Kiss FM and Sky News.

Diwali Aayi Hai is available now on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/diwali-aayi-hai-happy-new/id332728169