Black is a rock band from Bangladesh.
Black
was formed in 1998 with five members Jon on vocals, guitar Jahan, Tony founded
in drums, for additional work and Asif Siddiq Spondon on bass guitar Tamzid.
Spondon and Asif soon parted ways with the band on each other's interests to
follow.
It
was to be one of the first bands to emerge from the underground scene in Dhaka
and in all those years gained a considerable fan base is considered a pioneer
of the alternative rock music in Bangladesh. The band has gained popularity in
recent years for hook-laden rock compositions. In 2004, as a result of the
immense popularity of the band all the time the release of their second album,
Por Utsober, Black appointed brand
ambassador for Pepsi and Djuice, a youth-based design of the phone by
Grameenphone and Telenor.
History
From 1997-1998, Childhood friends
and classmates, Jon Kabir, Mushfeque Jahan and Tony Vincent always shared a
similar passion for music. Their time was spent mainly in the homes of other’s houses
to hear from bands like Pearl Jam, Stone
Temple Pilots, Soundgarden. The debut album from Pearl Jam Ten has a profound effect on the three
and said that was the turning point in which it decided to take up music
professionally.
After convincing themselves mutually decided the trio for their
musical skills to form a band and soon had the house blocked by friends.
Initially they decided to name their group Dope
Smuglazz, like winking disrespectful to parental fears rock music and
claims that mention drug abuse, but soon moved to the name Black with a suggestion by fellow students and future band member
Asif Haque. The band then went into the Imon Zubair Hossain, an old friend of
Asif guitarist, the band keeps it for "a stalwart member" and
"philosophical mentor" them. It is common knowledge that helps with
the complex composition of their songs, which often contribute directly to
words and ideas.
The first single: 2000-2001
In
spring 2000, when Jon met Tahsan, a close friend of former band mate Asif
stopped playing the piano, in which Jon commented: Play a "melodious
tears," invited him to keyboards for the band. Black is out of popularity first experience with the release of
their first single in 2000 in the G-series [compilation album by Isha Khan
Duray] `Charpotro`. In November 2001,
the band filled the gap with a permanent bassist and Miraz was a student of the
former bassist of Black Shahriar Sagar.
Amar Prithibi: 2001-2002
In
2002, Black released her debut album
titled `Amar Prithibi`. Work began on
the album in the fall of 2001, including a number of other singles was released
on various compilations, and concluded that in the fall of 2002. Notable
singles include "Amra", "Obhimaan", "Amar
Prithibi" and "Kothay". The album is released, also formerly
heavy black musical influences in songs like "Kobor" and "Ondhokarer
Pashe". The album is considered commercial and critical success factors.
Utshober Por and Offbeat: 2003-2004
Shortly
after the release of `Amar Prithibi` Black rushed into the studio and began
work on its second sequel, entitled Utshober
Por. This album was completed in much less time, because the place was
already enough material from `Amar
Prithibi` for a second album. The album was a departure from the usual
heavy alternative style and black instead of more mature-oriented folk music
and dealt with more confidence exploratory writing. Notable singles from the
album contains «Por Utshober" (title song) and "Shloak" that
receive radio play of the trade.
Since the release of their debut, Black revolutionary, who
was a household name in Bangladesh turned around, Utshober Por sold very quickly. Since the sudden emergence of
piracy in the music sold, the album is good enough to replace Amar Prithibi. The album was fairly well
by critics, despite the fact that it has sold so well. Shortly after the
publication Utshober Por, the band
took a stab at acting. The members of the ensemble as a black rag-tag group of
street children in the offbeat TV game. The soundtrack for the song was collaboration
between the Black and Arnob, Bangla
folk group.
The death of Imran Ahmed Mobin Choudhury and pause:
2005
On
20 April 2005, returning to the successful completion of a tour bus to
Chittagong, where the band was plunged into a ditch nearby. The collision
caused the death of Imran Ahmed Mobin Choudhury, renowned audio engineer in the
music industry, Bangladesh and close friend of the band. The band members Jon,
Jahan and Tahsan suffered bruises and minor cuts, while Tony and Miraz were
taken to the hospital. The members of the band announced a break until further notice.
Miraz was diagnosed with permanent damage to the kneecap and the band had been
on leave for an indefinite period.
Abar: 2007-2008
After
a break of five years, her third studio album `Abar` of the 10th July 2008. Under the auspices of Warid Telecom,
a press conference held at Bashundhara City shopping mall, a celebratory event
for the presentation of the album, instead of the capital followed. A
documentary record of black career, including death, Imran Ahmed Mobin
Choudhury who presented and circulated before the public Abar has begun. Produced under the supervision of Black and released on the label
G-series. The documentary features interviews with artists and elements between
the music industry, such as Bangladesh, Isha Khan Duray, Azam Khan, Sumon, Tipu
and Asif Iqbal Jewel.This album as one of the most commercially successful
albums in the history of the region listed Bangladesh Music.
Black (Self-Titled): 2009-2011
End
of 2009, Black refers to the official
Facebook page, where they started on her fourth studio album in June, and is
expected to be the title, the first for the band. Mid-2010, bassist Shahriar
Sagar split with the band the way for a former member Rafiqul Ahsan Titu Aashor
behind the wheel. By joining the singer says Jon Kabir:
It's like having someone like Robert DeLeo (Stone Temple
Pilots with respect to the bass player), take time out from her busy schedule
and probably jam with ordinary mortals. Each piece of music that brings leaves
the rest of us ... loose sense, musically speaking, of course, in short it was
a great and overwhelming influence on us and fits perfectly into a musical
outsider puzzle us.
Black
has long awaited fourth album, the title on 21 August 2011 is published.
Studio albums
§ Amar
Prithibi-2002
§ Por
Utshober-2003
§ Abar-2008
§ Black-2011
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