Three of the biggest rock bands of the subcontinent- Nagar Baul, Euphoria and Strings will perform on stage for the first time at ‘Dubai Expo 2020’ on March 13. The three renowned bands from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan have already received invitations from the Dubai government. “James and his band members will be flying off ... Read more
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Ctg-based bands hope to revive glory
Band scene in Chittagong is reviving to get back its past glory. The recent activities of the bands such as Sustain, Revere, Swapno and Rush have brought fresh air, which is showing hope of a bright future. They are confident as they are producing quality original songs these days and also getting good responses from ... Read more
Babu talks about Feedback
Eminent composer Foad Naser Babu is the bandleader and keyboardist of Feedback, a pioneering band in the country that got huge popularity during the 1980s. In its journey of over 35 years, the band has produced 10 albums including ‘Feedback’ , ‘Ullas’, ‘Mela’, ‘Joar’, ‘Bangabda 1400’, ‘Deho Ghari’, ‘Bauliana’, ‘Anondo’, ‘Ei Shatabdir Feedback’ and ‘02’. Though ... Read more
Chandrabindoo rocks Port City
Hundreds of music fans of Chittagong city thronged Foy’s Lake last Saturday evening; the occasion was a concert featuring popular Kolkata-based band Chandrabindoo. Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre in association with Channel i and State Bank of India in Bangladesh organised the music event, titled “An evening of Rock music”. The band, which
Silverlight shines
Forming bands nowadays in this country is far from being a ‘big deal’. One only needs a good drummer who is able enough to play some basic beats, a guitarist to play a couple of accurate chords and a good vocalist who sings in tune and voila! A new band is formed to join the ... Read more
Leading band Miles passes a busy Eid
For over three decades, band troupe Miles has won the hearts of millions of music lovers across the country though the band’s melodious songs and stunning performances. As one of the most celebrated bands, Miles spent a busy Eid-Ul-Fitr by appearing on various television programmes. ‘It was a busy Eid for Miles; we participated in ... Read more
Penning songs for over two decades
Tête-à-tête with Mahmud Khurshid Who hasn’t heard the evergreen Miles songs “Phiriye Dao”, “Bhulbona Tomake”, “Dhiki Dhiki” and “Jala Jala”. These songs are still fresh in the memories of millions of fans, and they were penned by Mahmud Khurshid. Twenty-one years on and Khurshid is still going strong. On the occasion of 40 years of ... Read more
Shafeen Ahmed @DS Cafe
Rock icon and lead singer of Miles, Shafeen Ahmed recently dropped by at DS Café. Phones rang constantly as fans sought to touch base with the singer. Shafeen, whose career spans a little over three decades, had a lot to share with his fans. Excerpts from the conversations: Sakib, Eskaton, Dhaka: What inspired you to ... Read more
Black in self titled
After three years break popular band group Black released their new album ‘Black’ at a function in a city restaurant on Sunday evening under the banner of G-Series. It is their fourth album. The album is based on rock-based tracks. A total of 11 tracks including an instrumental composition are in the album. Of those, ... Read more
Souls’ digital album “Jam” launched
Pioneering band Souls, in association with Grameenphone Limited, launched its first digital album “Jam” on August 17 at Hotel Ruposhi Bangla in Dhaka. The album is available exclusively to subscribers of Grameenphone. The new album features lyrics written by and performance of the winners of a talent hunt, “Souls Featuring You”. Only Grameenphone
Realism vs Romance
In conversation with Tanzir Tuhin While many find academic studies getting the priority to be a restriction in pursuing artistic/cultural practices, Tanzir Tuhin — lead vocalist and songwriter of the band Shironamhin — considers his major, architecture, as an inspiration to his passion for music. Tuhin finds some links between architecture and music as well. ... Read more