BIRTH OF SONGS

For music lovers, the creation of good songs is more important than random compositions that are made for songs' sake. Promising, yet immensely popular band Shohojia, till date, has come up with many good songs. The front man of the band, Rajeeb Ahmed Raju, has written and composed songs that have figurative meanings, depths, poetic metaphors and psychoanalytical connotations of the contemporary lives we lead.
“Rongmistry” is the band's maiden album that was launched on November 25 at Bakultala, Charukala of Dhaka University (DU). Noted poet-singer Kafil Ahmed unveiled the album, while noted cultural personality Shankar Shawjal, front man of popular band Shironamhin, Ziaur Rahman Zia and a teacher of the Department of Political Science of DU, Shantanu Majumder, were present at the launching ceremony. Friends of Shohojia organised the launch followed by a live music performance by Shohojia.
Another popular band, “Chitkar”, and soloist Kafil Ahmed also performed songs at the event.
The album comprises nine tracks, including “Opekkha,” “Boka Pakhi,” “Khela” and “Maa”. Shohojia performed several album songs, including “Swapner Akash,” “Shobnom,” “Chokhey Chokh” and of course the title track “Rongmistry.” The band also performed their popular numbers “Aro Kichhu,” “Ghora” and “Chhoto Pakhi” on the evening. The title song carries an unparalleled metaphor as the lyric “Tomar Amar Nibhey Jawar Agey Jol Dhowa Agun, Shob-i Rongin, Shob-i Darun, Shob-i Phagun” suggests.
The album is now available in the audio bazaar. The line up of the band is – Raju (Lyrics and Vocal), Alvi, Soumo and Sajib (Guitar), Jafri (Bass Guitar and Rubby (Drums). Rongmistry -- recorded at Studio Sound Machine -- has been dedicated to Kafil Ahmed.
Chitkar performed a nostalgic song, “Eka Eka Din Gachher O Boyosh Holo”, along with one of their rock and roll numbers “Hridoy Hulusthul.” Soloist Kafil Ahmed rendered three songs, including his popular composition “Gangaburi”, and a surrealistic song “Ekta Bachhur Jachchhey Urey” with the latter one depicting so-called social mockery and an oxymoronic display of affection prior to being so cruel to a calf.