Raeth ( ) is a Pakistani Sufi rock band. The band 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, Facebook, and Vimeo, while their music is available on streaming services such as YouTube, Last.fm, Apple Music, and Google Play.
Background Raeth was initially formed in 2006 by students from Karachi, Pakistan Wajhi Farooki (vocals), Mustafa Asad (bass), and Syed Farabi Hassan (lead guitar). The band was launched in 2006 by Fire Records at a local beach club in DHA.
"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. The album itself made it to No 7 on the Indian Planet M charts. In 2006, Raeth was also featured on MTV India and Channel V as an up-and-coming group.
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 Wajhi Farooki organized the online Anti-Corona Indo-Pak Concert, which he and two other artists—Bangladeshi folk singer Indira Majumdar and Kolkata-based Kinjal Bhattacharya—livestreamed an hour-long jam session on Instagram.
Members Original:
Wajhi Farouqui – lead vocals former Syed Farabi Hassan – lead guitar Mustafa Asad – bass former
Discography
Debut Album: Raeth +SongsTitle Available Chart PositionsBhula Don/aTumhare Liye (Bhige Se Gesu Hain Tere)n/aDur Jag Mein Woh Taran/aAb Kyunn/aAnsoon/aBhula Do (acoustic version)n/aRangon Kon/aAkela Hun Main n/aKitne Zalim Hainn/aRaat Aur Chandnin/aBhula Do (remix) n/a
EPs & Singles +Songs TitleAvailableChart Positions Raat au Chandnin/aHum Asmaan Chulenge (cricket mix)n/aWoh Shafar - Wajhi (featuring Sangram Singh)
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