Raeth (band)

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Raeth Band
OriginKarachi
GenresSufi rock
Years active2006–2008
2010–present
LabelsUniversal Music, Fire Records, T-Series
Associated actsPriyanka Chopra, Rannvijay Singh,
Websitehttp://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,[5] Apple Music,[6] and Google Play.[7]

Background[]

Raeth was initially formed in 2006 by four students from Karachi, Pakistan — Wajhi Farooki (vocals), Mustafa Asad (bass), and Hasan Farabi (lead guitar).[7] The band was launched in 2006 by Fire Records at a local beach club in DHA.[8]

"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.[7] The album itself made it to No 7 on the Indian Planet M charts.[9] In 2006, Raeth was also featured on MTV India and Channel V as an up-and-coming new group.[9]

Other Work[]

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 organized the online ,[10] which he and two other artists—Bangladeshi folk singer and Kolkata-based —livestreamed an hour-long jam session on Instagram.[10][11]

Members[]

Original:[12][3]

  • Wajhi Farouqui – lead vocals
  • Hasan Farabi – lead guitar
  • Mustafa Asad – bass


2018 newcomers:[3]

  • Sanjeet Mothey
  • Shikhar Sharma
  • Tarun Sharma

Discography[]

Debut Album: Raeth[13][]

Songs
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[]

Songs
Title Available Chart Positions
Raat au Chandni n/a
Hum Asmaan Chulenge (cricket mix) n/a
Woh Shafar - Wajhi (featuring Sangram Singh)

References[]

  1. ^ "https://twitter.com/wfarooki". Twitter. Retrieved 28 September 2020. External link in |title= (help)
  2. ^ "RAETH MUSIC". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Raeth Music". vimeo.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Raeth music - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Raeth music, videos, stats, and photos". Last.fm. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Raeth by Raeth". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "Raeth - Music on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  8. ^ ":: Raeth | Official Website :: NEWS". www.freewebs.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  9. ^ a b ":: Raeth | Official Website :: NEWS". www.freewebs.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Raeth band spearheads anti-corona Indo-Pak concert". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Wajhi Farouki, Indira Majumdar, Kinjal Bhattacharya live-stream a jam session | Art & Culture | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  12. ^ ":: Raeth | Official Website :: BIOGRAPHY". www.freewebs.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  13. ^ ":: Raeth | Official Website :: MEDIA". www.freewebs.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.


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