Rock from the 90s

A mega album titled Aabar with 38 songs from the artists of 33 rock bands, which either got their breakthrough or had been admired by fans in the 1990s, recently hit the market. With an album cover the size of an EP, the album comprises of three CDs, and a booklet which recounts the history of rock music in Bangladesh. The album was launched in a ceremony held on Saturday in the capital which was graced by Foad Nasser Babu, Nakib Khan, Labu Rahman and Omar Khalid Rumi, among others. Ferdous Bappy hosted the launching ceremony. Bands like Feedback, Renaissance, Ark, Different Touch, Paper Rhyme, Pentagon and Winning have contribution to the effort which is brought to the market under the banner of Ashik Music. Gohare Ashik, the CEO of the music production company, has co-ordinated the whole musical project while the rest of the bands include Bangladesh, Blue Birds, Blue Hornet, Blue Ocean, Cadence, Digital,  Dreamland, Faith, Eves, Monitor, Music Touch, New Eves, Nexus, Northern Star, Octave, Odyssey, Pulse, Spark, Spartan, Starling, Sudden, Tarun Band, Tirthok, The Kid, The Words and Winds. Labu Rahman, guitarist and vocalist of Feedback, wrote on social media, “Lots of Band singers from 90’s came up with a Band mix with new songs. In one album with three CD’s. Including the history of Band music of Bangladesh.” “Please appreciate good music by buying it,” Rahman requested everyone to buy the music to give a boost to the struggling industry. The album is available in major music shops.