Bangla CD Covers

"Adheko Ghume" is the 5th studio album by amazing Bangladeshi fusion artist, Shayan Chowdhury Arnob. Unlike previous releases from the artist, this particular album, which contains only Rabindra Sangeet, pays homage to Rabindranath Tagore and Arnob's student life at Shantiniketan. It was composed and recorded by him at his own production house, "Adhkhana Music". The distribution was handled in domestic and abroad markets by Bengal Music Company (BMC) ltd. The album was released in June of 2012. The album was sponsored by popular telecom of Bangladesh, Robi. In the album sleeves, Arnob explains how this album had a different take on traditional Rabindrath Sangeet. Jyotirindranath Tagore, Rabindranath's elder brother, encouraged young Rabindranath by inviting him to write songs, and Jyotirindranath was talneted enough to play several instruments, of which the Piano was one his favorites. Various records in Rabindranath's journal explain how his elder br...

"Hok Kolorob" is the sophomore album of renowned Bangladeshi fusion artist, Shayan Chowdhury Arnob . This album was released in August of 2006 from Bengal Music Company (BMC) ltd. After the massive success of his debut album, Chaina Bhabish, Arnob continued gaining a huge popularity among the youth with his second album. Producing evergreen hits like, "Tomar Jonno", "Hok Kolorob", "Bhalobasha Tar Por" and "Tor Jonno", Arnob's legacy had been cemented again in the Bangladeshi music scene. This album was also the start of Arnob's many releases (Solo and Compilation/Producing) from BMC. Arnob's ex-wife Sahana Bajpaie was also heavily featured in this album providing backing vocals as well as writing the lyrics to "Tomar Jonno". Furthermore, lyricist Taufique Riaz made another return to this album with writing 7 of 13 total songs. Rajib Ashraf and Milita also contributed in writing some songs. In the album slee...

"Kingkortobbobimurh" is the debut album by popular folk fusion band Bangla. It was released in 2002 from Ektaar Music in both Cassette and CD Jewel Case Format. Later on, a paperback CD version was released domestically, which was also made and marketed by The Indian Record Mfg. Co. Ltd. with license from Ektaar Music as an official Indian market release. The album blends traditional baul music with western influences to satisfy the urges of peace from the shackles of urban living. The band mentions in the album sleeves that they believed Baul music, in it's essence transcends time and place. They also urge that the mixing and fusion of various instruments should be viewed as normal, given how Bangla music itself has been deeply influenced by said instruments over the last 50 years. Rather than ignoring it, the band wants its listeners to embrace it. Bangla's goal is to make sure the essence of these priceless songs is delivered to the listeners, in a more intimate f...

"Chaina Bhabish" is the debut album of revolutionary Bangladeshi fusion artist Shayan Chowdhury Arnob . This album was released on May, 2005 from Ektaar Music and is considered one of the best albums ever produced during that time because of the fresh sound that had cemented the legacy of Arnob among the youth of Bangladesh. One of the tracks that Arnob was well known for before the release of Chaina Bhabish, was "She Je Boshe Ache". Although he composed the song, it was coveted alternative rock band Black who performed it in the 2004 teleplay, "Off Beat", as the title track. This song was the turning point of Arnob, and is still considered his most popular song to this day. He produced an acoustic version of this particular song for this album. Arnob garnered a huge following from Chaina Bhabish and has a cult following even after being over 15 years in the music industry of Bangladesh as a solo artist, at the time of this writing. Sahana Bajpaie, A...

"Arnob & Friends Live: Songs from World Tour '08" is a unique live album by respected Bangladeshi fusion artist, Shayan Chowdhury Arnob . It was released a year later in August of 2009 from Bengal Music Company (BMC) ltd. This live album was a beautiful diary of many performances during the world tour he took with his friends and fellow artists - Andrew , Nazia , Resalat (Dhrubo) and Jibon , partnering with the non-profit, non-partisan volunteer organization called "Drishtipat" . This world tour was hosted by various chapters of the Dristipat in the USA, the UK and Canada throughout 2008, and the proceeds from these concerts were dedicated toward Dristipat's Child Domestic Workers Education project and other development projects in Bangladesh. In the album sleeves, this world tour was deemed as, "The Unheard Voices Tour". The live album is a unique mix of songs: some composed by Arnob, some traditional folk songs, and contemporary modern son...

"Rodh Boleche Hobe" is the 4th studio album by respected Bangladeshi fusion artist, Shayan Chowdhury Arnob . He self-released this album from his own production house, Adhkhana Muzik in October of 2010 in a limited edition long box format with a 16 page booklet that features Artwork, Poems and a story written by him. Arnob mentions in the sleeves, the story behind why he chose to work independently from label companies and form Adhkhana Muzik. He says that he was fed up of losing rights to his intellectual property (songs, artworks, compositions, etc.) because that was the norm when signing up with a label company. He believed it was necessary for artists to be aware of the consequences when they decide to sell their rights off like that to labels. As artists are blessed with the divine gift of expressing their thoughts, singing and playing in a way that is deemed "artistic", it is sad they are unable to pursue their music full time, and must take up another seco...