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

Musical artist

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]

Original:[11][3]

* 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]

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[edit]

Songs  Title  | Available  | Chart Positions

|
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Raat au Chandni  |  | n/a
Hum Asmaan Chulenge (cricket mix)  |  | n/a
Woh Shafar - Wajhi (featuring Sangram Singh)  |  |

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Register". Retrieved 11 August 2023 - via Twitter.
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 by Raeth". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
6. ^ a b c "Raeth - Music on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
7. ^ ":: Raeth | Official Website :: NEWS". www.freewebs.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
8. ^ a b ":: Raeth | Official Website :: NEWS". www.freewebs.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
9. ^ a b "Raeth band spearheads anti-corona Indo-Pak concert". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
10. ^ "Wajhi Farouki, Indira Majumdar, Kinjal Bhattacharya live-stream a jam session | Art & Culture | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
11. ^ ":: Raeth | Official Website :: BIOGRAPHY". www.freewebs.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
12. ^ ":: Raeth | Official Website :: MEDIA". www.freewebs.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.

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