Beygairat Brigade (Urdu: بےغیرت بریگیڈ transl. Shameless Brigade) is a Lahore-based Pakistani rock band founded in 2011 by Ali Aftab Saeed who is also the lead vocalist of the band.[1] The band has produced three satirical tracks[2] so far and has mocked Pakistan Army and army rule in Pakistan. Director is Farhan Adeel.
Beygairat Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Shameless Brigade (English) |
| Origin | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | Since 2011 |
| Members | Ali Aftab Saeed Daniyal Malik Hamza Malik |
History
editThe band's lead vocalist is Ali Aftab Saeed; Hashir Ibrahim, Daniyal Malik and Hamza Malik are also members of the band.[1] The videos are directed by Farhan Adeel.
The band became popular when they released their first song "Aalu Anday", " an unsparing song that lampoons Pakistan's top politicians and generals from Ashfaq Kayani to Zia-ul-Haq, from Nawaz Sharif to Imran Khan";[3][4] After it became a hit song on YouTube[5] and local video websites, mainstream Pakistani media started playing it as well in spite of its political content.[6]
Beygairat Brigade released their second single Sab Paisay Ki Game Hai in February 2013. It criticised people's obsession with money and how it influences Pakistan's politics and safety issues. The song was extensively played in local media and immediately became a hit.[6]
The Band's latest single "Dhinak Dhinak" released in May 2013 criticizing the Military's indirect domination of Pakistan politics was released and was promptly blocked on the video sharing site Vimeo, no reasons were cited. The lead singer, Ali Aftab Saeed, suspects that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority blocked the video after a nod from the military.[7]
Discography
edit- "Aalu Anday" (single) – 2011
- "Sab Paisay Ki Game Hai" (single)[1] – 2013
- "Dhinak Dhinak" (single)[1] – 2013
Members
edit- Ali Aftab Saeed – lead vocalist
- Hamza Malik – guitarist
- Daniyal Malik – percussionist
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d Khan, Sher (17 February 2013). "Beygairat Brigade Is Back with a New Satirical Track". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ "Beygairat Brigade: Ali Aftab's ode to the Nigerian girls". The Express Tribune. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ Arora, Kim (1 November 2011). "In Pakistan, Protest Music is a Tradition". Times News Network (via The Times of India). Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ "Pop video satirises Pakistan leaders". BBC News. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ (registration required) Masood, Salman (6 November 2011). "Satirical Song, a YouTube Hit, Challenges Extremism in Pakistan". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ a b "Interview with Beygairat Brigade [pol]". Ziemia Niczyja. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ Masood, Salman (5 May 2013). "Song Critical of Pakistani Generals is Blocked Online, with No Official Explanation". The New York Times.