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.
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 |
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
editRaeth 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
editIn 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
Discography
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 "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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