Prithibi (Band)
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Prithibi is a Bengali rock
band officially formed in Kolkata, India in the year 2005. But its original formation goes back to 2001 at Ashutosh College. Presently the band consists of Kausiq (lead vocals, composer, lyricist), Bubun (guitars), Prosanto (bass, backing vocals), Raja (guitar, backing vocals) and Arnab (drums, percussions). The band became more popular with audiences when they stood first runner up in a competition, Band-E-Mataram held in Kolkata
by a music channel, Sangeet Bangla
, record label Asha Audio and Sangbad Pratidin
in 2005.
Their first ‘self-titled’ album released under one of the major record labels, Asha Audio in the year 2007.
Their second album Chapter II released under the same record label in 2010. This album was hugely popular and was also nominated in the Zee Bangla Gaurav Samman Awards
, 2011 in the category of Best Bangla Band Album
, 80s glam rock
, metal
and bengali rock
along with modern poetical lyrics written and composed by Kausiq.
was found. Before forming the band, three of them used to jam together at the canteen corner. Among them Kausiq was already a solo artiste and did many projects in and outside Kolkata. Meanwhile he was also searching for a ‘dologoto proyash’ i.e. a band to create music.
The band experienced a flurry of lineup changes until 2005, by which time a sort of permanency was attained - Kausiq (vocals), Bubun (guitars), Prosanto (bass), Arnab (drums), Samarpan (guitars) and Amin (keyboards).
2005 was also the year when Prithibi
stood first runner up in the competition ‘Band-e-Mataram’.
In 2007 they released their first “self-titled” album, Prithibi, which did pretty well. The album also had one of their hit songs, ‘O Amar’ which topped the charts for weeks.
By the end of 2007 keyboardist Amin left the band for some of his personal reasons. And followed the exit of Samarpan in 2010. And Raja joined as the new guitarist.
Their second album, Chapter II released in 2010. This album was quite successful and got nominated in several award nominations. The song 'Classroom' is a chartbuster.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band officially formed in Kolkata, India in the year 2005. But its original formation goes back to 2001 at Ashutosh College. Presently the band consists of Kausiq (lead vocals, composer, lyricist), Bubun (guitars), Prosanto (bass, backing vocals), Raja (guitar, backing vocals) and Arnab (drums, percussions). The band became more popular with audiences when they stood first runner up in a competition, Band-E-Mataram held in Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
by a music channel, Sangeet Bangla
Sangeet Bangla
Sangeet Bangla is a national Bengali Music Entertainment Channel in India. This channel is co-production of Media Worldwide. It is a 24-hour free-to-air channel, and was launched in 2005.-Programmes:*Baap Re Ki Shooting *Chal Dhannooo *Tawk Jhal Aunty...
, record label Asha Audio and Sangbad Pratidin
Sangbad Pratidin
Sangbad Pratidin is an Indian Bengali newspaper published from Kolkata, India. It started publishing from 9 August 1992, owned by Swapan Sadhan Basu....
in 2005.
Their first ‘self-titled’ album released under one of the major record labels, Asha Audio in the year 2007.
Their second album Chapter II released under the same record label in 2010. This album was hugely popular and was also nominated in the Zee Bangla Gaurav Samman Awards
Zee TV
Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...
, 2011 in the category of Best Bangla Band Album
Genre
Their music is a blend of various genres like classic rockClassic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
, 80s glam rock
Glam rock
Glam rock is a style of rock and pop music that developed in the UK in the early 1970s, which was performed by singers and musicians who wore outrageous clothes, makeup and hairstyles, particularly platform-soled boots and glitter...
, metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
and bengali rock
Bangla band
A Bangla band is any musical band that performs solely or mainly in the Bengali language and which uses Western principles of music.As Western influences became more widespread, Bangla bands became popular with young people in the 1970s, both in India and Bangladesh, and have since become...
along with modern poetical lyrics written and composed by Kausiq.
History
In 2001, when three Ashutosh College students, Kausiq, Abhijit and Souvik joined together to form a band, PrithibiPrithibi (Band)
Prithibi is a Bengali rock band officially formed in Kolkata, India in the year 2005. But its original formation goes back to 2001 at Ashutosh College. Presently the band consists of Kausiq , Bubun , Prosanto , Raja and Arnab...
was found. Before forming the band, three of them used to jam together at the canteen corner. Among them Kausiq was already a solo artiste and did many projects in and outside Kolkata. Meanwhile he was also searching for a ‘dologoto proyash’ i.e. a band to create music.
The band experienced a flurry of lineup changes until 2005, by which time a sort of permanency was attained - Kausiq (vocals), Bubun (guitars), Prosanto (bass), Arnab (drums), Samarpan (guitars) and Amin (keyboards).
2005 was also the year when Prithibi
Prithibi (Band)
Prithibi is a Bengali rock band officially formed in Kolkata, India in the year 2005. But its original formation goes back to 2001 at Ashutosh College. Presently the band consists of Kausiq , Bubun , Prosanto , Raja and Arnab...
stood first runner up in the competition ‘Band-e-Mataram’.
In 2007 they released their first “self-titled” album, Prithibi, which did pretty well. The album also had one of their hit songs, ‘O Amar’ which topped the charts for weeks.
By the end of 2007 keyboardist Amin left the band for some of his personal reasons. And followed the exit of Samarpan in 2010. And Raja joined as the new guitarist.
Their second album, Chapter II released in 2010. This album was quite successful and got nominated in several award nominations. The song 'Classroom' is a chartbuster.
Projects
- Prithibi has also composed the ‘Kolkata Police Friendship Cup, 2007Kolkata Police Friendship Cup Football TournamentKolkata Police Friendship Cup Football Tournament is a football tournament organised by Kolkata Police every year for the local clubs of Kolkata...
’. It was the same year, when ‘Friendship Cup’ entered into the Limca Book of Records. - Composed a song, ‘Ray of Hope’ for ARRAY, an NGO which works for underprivileged children. The song was sung by Prithibi and Usha UthupUsha UthupUsha Uthup is a popular Indian pop, jazz and playback singer. She is well known for popular hits in the late 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.She started her Bollywood playback career, when she sang an English verse in hit song, "Dum maro dum"" in Hare Rama Hare Krishna, and went on work with music...
. - Composed a song for IPLIPL-Sports:* Indian Premier League, a cricket league* Indonesian Premier League, a football league* Iran Pro League, a football league* Irish Premier League, a former football league* Israeli Premier League, a football league-Computing :* IBM Public License...
in collaboration with Red FMRed FMThe name Red FM refers to more than one radio station:* Red FM , a commercial radio network covering the remote areas of Western Australia* Red FM , an Indian radio brand with stations broadcasting at 93.5 MHz across the country... - Composed the theme song for Band-E-Mataram II
- Did music direction for a Telefilm, ‘Bombagorer Nattyo Company’ in the year 2006.
- Composed a song for Radio MirchiRadio MirchiRadio Mirchi is a nationwide network of private FM radio stations in India. It is owned by the Entertainment Network India Ltd , which is one of the subsidiaries of The Times Group....
especially for Poila boishakh.
Discography
- 2nd Album - CHAPTER II (2010)- Asha Audio
- Singles - Song 'Abol Tabol' for Telefilm, 'Bombagorer Nattyo Company' (2006)
- Singles - Theme song 'Amra Harina' for 'Band E Mataram II' (2006)
- Video Release - 'Band E Mataram II' Theme Song (2006)
- 1st Album Prithibi (2007) - Asha Audio
- Singles - Theme song 'Friendship Chai' for Kolkata Police Friendship Cup'Kolkata Police Friendship Cup Football TournamentKolkata Police Friendship Cup Football Tournament is a football tournament organised by Kolkata Police every year for the local clubs of Kolkata...
(2007) - Video Release - Song 'Nisiddho Parwana' (2007)
- Singles - Song 'Poila Tobu Ekla Noi Aami' for Radio MirchiRadio MirchiRadio Mirchi is a nationwide network of private FM radio stations in India. It is owned by the Entertainment Network India Ltd , which is one of the subsidiaries of The Times Group....
on poila boishakh (2007). - Singles - Puja song 'Elo re, Ma amar Ghore elo re' for Radio MirchiRadio MirchiRadio Mirchi is a nationwide network of private FM radio stations in India. It is owned by the Entertainment Network India Ltd , which is one of the subsidiaries of The Times Group....
(2007). - Singles - Theme song 'Fresh Face of the Campus' for Unish KuriUnish-KuriUnish Kuri, which literally means "nineteen twenty", targeted at teens and young adults, is one of the youngest fortnightly magazines published from ABP Ltd, publishers of Anandabazar Patrika and , of Kolkata, India, that took off as a new division, or wing of Anandamela, the 33-year-old legendary...
Fresh Face (2008). - Singles - IPL song 'R pore thaka noi' for Red FMRed FMThe name Red FM refers to more than one radio station:* Red FM , a commercial radio network covering the remote areas of Western Australia* Red FM , an Indian radio brand with stations broadcasting at 93.5 MHz across the country...
(2008). - Singles - Theme song 'Face Next' for Unish KuriUnish-KuriUnish Kuri, which literally means "nineteen twenty", targeted at teens and young adults, is one of the youngest fortnightly magazines published from ABP Ltd, publishers of Anandabazar Patrika and , of Kolkata, India, that took off as a new division, or wing of Anandamela, the 33-year-old legendary...
Face Next (2008). - Video Release - Song 'Barud' (2008).
- Singles - Puja song 'Ektu sapna ektu asha' for Officer's Choice Puja Countdown (2008).
- Singles - Song 'Ray of Hope' with Usha UthupUsha UthupUsha Uthup is a popular Indian pop, jazz and playback singer. She is well known for popular hits in the late 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.She started her Bollywood playback career, when she sang an English verse in hit song, "Dum maro dum"" in Hare Rama Hare Krishna, and went on work with music...
for NGO ARRAY (2009) - The lead vocalist of Prithibi Kausiq is doing his debut as a music director for two films at a time 1st one is "Help Line" and 2nd one is "Saare Char". He is also doing his debut as actor in that film. In that film music the lead vocalist Rock Band Cactus, Siddhu is singing on Kaushik's tune.
Further reading
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External links
- Nisiddho Parwana (official video)
- Barud (official video)
- Documentary(featured in Sangeet Bangla)
- Prithibi interview
- Kolkata Friendship Cup,07
- Buy Prithibi CD
- Live show1
- Live show2
- Live show3
- Live show4
- Live show5
- Prithibi feat. Shilajit @ Book Fair,2007
- Downloads1
- Downloads2
- Eclecia performance
- Prithibi YouTube cannel
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