The Sketches (Sufi-Band)

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The Sketches
Origin Jamshoro, Sindh
Genres Sufi rock, psychedelic rock, hard rock, alternative rock
Years active 1990–2005
Labels Fire Records, Lahooti Records
Website www.sketchesart.com
livesessions.lahooti.co
Members Naeem Shah

The Sketches is a Pakistani sufi-folk rock music band by vocalist Saif Samejo and Naeem Shah sprang up at Jamshoro.[1] [2] The main theme of the band is about the mother land Sindh to present Sindhi language and culture in the latest version before the world. THE SKETCHES have given a new dimension in the Sindhi music. Saif Samejo contacted Jono Manson to collaborate with their band. [3]

History

Initially the band was started at Jamshoro , When its lead vocalist Saif Samejo was a student of English Literature at the University of Sindh, Jamshoro.

music

Albums

The Band has recently lanucnhed new album YOU (Sindhi: تون‎). [4]

Language

The main language is Sindhi but some songs are also in English and Urdu.

Songs

  • Darawar (The Dravidians), this song is against the religious extremism
  • Dastan Sassui, about the Sassue Punhoo
  • Maujood, [note 1]
  • Bol Pakhee
  • Asan Suthal huasen Nind Nashy vich,
  • Jogi,a sufi song .
  • Meena (English subtitle), was nominated for the Hum Awards[5]

References

  1. http://www.dawn.com/news/1183344
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