Tarsame Singh Saini aka Taz (Stereo Nation) is a British singer, composer and actor of Indian descent. He is the lead singer of the pop band Stereo Nation which was formed in 1996. He first hit the charts in 1989 with the album “Hit the Deck” which spent over 36 weeks on the UK Asian pop charts at number one. Since then has had many hit albums including Desi & U know it, Twist & Shout, Rewind Selekta, Jawani On The Rocks is just a few to name. Taz has spoken out in anger on facebook in the way that BBC Asian network are picking there playlist after releasing his latest single SHAKE YA BODY which has been at the number 1 spot on the Itunes charts for a while.
Taz (Stereo Nation) said the following statement:
“QUESTION to ‘THE BBC & to THE BBC ASIAN NETWORK’ as well as to my fans.
I would love to hear what you guys have to say about this RE: Your POLICY OF HOW YOU PUT YOUR so called PLAYLIST together.
My new single ‘SHAKE YA BODY’ has been Nos.1 in the itunes download charts for 4 consecutive days last week as well as entering straight into Nos.4 in your very own BBC ASIAN NETWORK CHART this morning. YET the so called Asian Network have REFUSED to playlist the single. BUT WHY? WHO and which FOOL is making these decisions ? THIS clearly says to me that THESE DECISION’S ARE BEING MADE by someone completely BIA ST or simply ignoring the fact that the playlist should be made up of POPULAR MUSIC that is decided by PUBLIC DEMAND !!! otherwise we would be not be in the charts at NOS.1 position.
Without naming no names WHEN ASKED to a member of their team WHY WE WERE NOT PLAY LISTED the reply was, because we did not like TAZ’S chorus. LOL So NOW you are telling me that YOU GUYS ARE A & Ring artists songs? Shouldn’t the results of chart positions be simply down to popular demand and that should the basis upon which you put your chart together.
I invite your opinion on this and especially would like to hear what the BBC & THE BBC ASIAN NETWORK have to say. An official complaint will be filed to the BBC complaints department in regards to this AS I FEEL WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW their decision making procedures. What goes on at these so called PLAYLIST MEETINGS? WHO IS MAKING THE DECISIONS AND HOW DO YOU JUSTIFY THE ABOVE? especially my this case. I welcome views and opinions from my fans & fellow artist’s to comment on this very SUSPICIOUS decision making process”
It appears this is not the first statement made by a artist regarding the BBC Asian Network which is paid by the public. Is it not about time artist stand there ground and get the radio station investigated if they feel they are being cheated for all there hardwork???
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