Keeping Culture
In this episode, L-FRESH shares the experience of how he nearly got kicked off the Nas national tour back when he was 21 years old. He links the story to his Sikh tradition and discusses his thought process around existing within a music industry that often requires you to compromise on who you are.
Wahdat-al-Wajud: Unity of Existence
In the cradle of civilizations, Guru Nanak Dev Ji states that awareness of Omnipresence is an oasis that can quench the soul. Guru Nanak Dev Ji the first Sikh Guru born in 1469, he traversed vast geographies for over two decades to visit congregational sites of diverse faiths with a noble interest to seek and impart universal fellowship.
Baba Tera Nankana
Baba Tera Nankana is a deep and thought-provoking track from Golden Roots about how the partition of Panjab initiated by the British caused Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birthplace to be separated from Sikhs and the new status quo caused by partition.
Home: South West Sydney
In this episode, L-FRESH speaks with reverence about the area that raised him, South West Sydney. Born in Liverpool and raised in the area his whole life, his new album pays respect to the experiences that made him.
A Message To My Younger Self
In this episode, L-FRESH touches on the concept of his new album, SOUTH WEST, which was released on July 17, 2020. The album is a collection of stories and messages that he shares with his younger self. It's a series of advice grounded in themes of empowerment and confidence on one level, and culture & decolonization on a deeper level.
Introduction to Gurmukhi: Bhabhaa
P6 Academy present An Introduction to Gurmukhi to support the learning of Gurmukhi, beginning with the alphabet. This video presents Bhabhaa.
Santali
A look into Sikh history and the battles and obstacles Sikhs have faced fighting for their right to freedom throughout and still face today.
Mother Tongue
In this episode, L-FRESH speaks of his relationship with his mother tongue language: Punjabi. Fluent as a child, raised in a household where English was the second language, he succumbed to the pressure of wanting to fit in, a symptom of Australia's assimilation-colonial mindset, and lost touch with his language and his culture. Speaking in a very personal way, L-FRESH shares the pain of not being able to communicate with his grandmother in his mother tongue.
Saari Ummar
A cover of a song by A.S, Kang, delving into the thought-provoking statement: "You've wasted your whole lifetime"
Mother
South West Sydney MC L-FRESH The LION has turned his attention to the planet itself on his powerful new environmental treatise Mother.
Lihaaze Insaniyat: Respect for Humanity
At 'Khorasan' Guru Nanak Dev Ji spreads the scent of humanity. Guru Nanak Dev Ji the first Sikh Guru born in 1469, he traversed vast geographies for over two decades to visit congregational sites of diverse faiths with a noble interest to seek and impart universal fellowship.
Giani Amolak Singh Ji
This remastered album from Kirtan Fi focuses one one of Giani Amolak Singh Ji's Chonkis (Kirtan sung in one sitting) accompanied by Bhai Gurmit Singh Ji Virdee.
Introduction to Gurmukhi: Babaa
P6 Academy present An Introduction to Gurmukhi to support the learning of Gurmukhi, beginning with the alphabet. This video presents Babaa.
Guru Chela: Mentor and Seeker
Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the exalted guide, mentors his compadre to receive the spiritual baton. Guru Nanak Dev Ji the first Sikh Guru born in 1469, he traversed vast geographies for over two decades to visit congregational sites of diverse faiths with a noble interest to seek and impart universal fellowship.
I am Singh I am Kaur
In collaboration with Sikh Youth Australia and The Turban Shop, L-FRESH the LION performed the song "I AM SINGH, I AM KAUR" alongside young people from the Sikh community in Sydney. The song empowers all Sikhs but especially the youth to understand their birth into royalty.
Baam-e-Nanak: Light of Nanak
Rooted in the spirit of benevolence for all, Guru Nanak Dev Ji proclaims no one is high or low; only righteousness is supreme. Guru Nanak Dev Ji the first Sikh Guru born in 1469, he traversed vast geographies for over two decades to visit congregational sites of diverse faiths with a noble interest to seek and impart universal fellowship.
Forever Rising
In this episode, L-FRESH shares his experience of being a unique artist in a music industry that hasn't seen anybody like him before. We hear about how he's had to navigate the fine line of compromise with respect to culture, and facing barriers & challenges in the industry.
Village Boy (Behind the Scenes)
Go behind the scenes on L-FRESH the LION's Village boy, a track that presents to the world the spirit, passion, joy, courage, strength & resilience of the village "boys".
Mother Tongue
Be inspired and relate to this heart touching track from L-Fresh The Lion and fall back in love with your Mother tongue, Panjabi.
Caste
Caste is a deep and thought-provoking track from Golden Roots about the disrespect that many different parts of society are treated and how it holds no place in Sikhi.