Raeth (band)
Raeth Band | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Karachi |
| Genres | Sufi rock |
| Years active | 2006–2008 2010–present |
| Labels | Universal Music, Fire Records, T-Series |
| Website | http://www.raethmusic.com |
Raeth (Urdu: ریت transl. "Shifting Sands") is a Pakistani Sufi rock band. The band, which currently has two members, follows in the footsteps of other Pakistani, and Pakistani-American groups such as Junoon, Strings, and Jal. They have garnered a significant fan base in both Pakistan and India.
The band can be found on Twitter,[1] Facebook,[2] and Vimeo,[3] while their music is available on streaming services such as YouTube,[4] Last.fm, Apple Music,[5] and Google Play.[6]
Background[edit]
Raeth was initially formed in 2006 by four students from Karachi, Pakistan — Wajhi Farooki (vocals), Mustafa Asad (bass), and Hasan Farabi (lead guitar).[6] The band was launched in 2006 by Fire Records at a local beach club in DHA.[7]
"Bhula Do," a single from their debut album Raeth, was ranked among the top four best-selling audio releases in Pakistan, and became the number one on MTV Top Charts next to Kailash Kher's "Saaiyan" in 2014.[6] The album itself made it to No 7 on the Indian Planet M charts.[8] In 2006, Raeth was also featured on MTV India and Channel V as an up-and-coming new group.[8]
Other work[edit]
In 2013, Raeth worked alongside musical director Chirantan Bhatt on the remake of Indian action film Zanjeer, starring Priyanka Chopra.
In April 2020, Raeth lead singer Wajhi Farooki organized the online Anti-Corona Indo-Pak Concert,[9] which he and two other artists—Bangladeshi folk singer Indira Majumdar and Kolkata-based Kinjal Bhattacharya—livestreamed an hour-long jam session on Instagram.[9][10]
Members[edit]
- Wajhi Farouqui – lead vocals
- Hasan Farabi – lead guitar
- Mustafa Asad – bass
2018 newcomers:[3]
- Sanjeet Mothey
- Shikhar Sharma
- Tarun Sharma
Discography[edit]
Debut Album: Raeth[12][edit]
| Title | Available | Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|
| Bhula Do | n/a | |
| Tumhare Liye (Bhige Se Gesu Hain Tere) | n/a | |
| Dur Jag Mein Woh Tara | n/a | |
| Ab Kyun | n/a | |
| Ansoo | n/a | |
| Bhula Do (acoustic version) | n/a | |
| Rangon Ko | n/a | |
| Akela Hun Main | n/a | |
| Kitne Zalim Hain | n/a | |
| Raat Aur Chandni | n/a | |
| Bhula Do (remix) | n/a |
EPs & Singles[edit]
| Title | Available | Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|
| Raat au Chandni | n/a | |
| Hum Asmaan Chulenge (cricket mix) | n/a | |
| Woh Shafar - Wajhi (featuring Sangram Singh) |
References[edit]
- ^ "Register". Retrieved 11 August 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "RAETH MUSIC". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Raeth Music". vimeo.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Raeth music - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Raeth by Raeth". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Raeth - Music on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ ":: Raeth | Official Website :: NEWS". www.freewebs.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ a b ":: Raeth | Official Website :: NEWS". www.freewebs.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Raeth band spearheads anti-corona Indo-Pak concert". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Wajhi Farouki, Indira Majumdar, Kinjal Bhattacharya live-stream a jam session | Art & Culture | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ ":: Raeth | Official Website :: BIOGRAPHY". www.freewebs.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ ":: Raeth | Official Website :: MEDIA". www.freewebs.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
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