Imran, Robiul pair up to provide something different
Lyricist Robiul Islam Jibon and singer Imran Mahmudul have paired up countless times through the years, yet their latest offering on the occasion of the year's Ramadan promises to vary from almost all their past collaborations.
The pair is releasing three 'Islamic songs' this Ramadan, which one titled 'KoroIbadat' (Serve) was already published on the YouTube channel of Imran on April 24.
All three tracks will be a capella devotional songs, without instrumental accompaniment, which there exists a strong tradition in Muslim communities in the sort of the nasheeds.
Imran provides the voice and melody. He said: "Me and Robiulbhai did a huge number of songs together and persons loved those. That is our maiden effort to bring up some Islamic songs without using any drum."
Both Robiul and Imran are right now household names in Bangladesh's music industry as besides their other projects, they have already been working together for nearly a decade. Robiul is a three-time winner at the Channel i Music Awards, where Imran in addition has been a winner.
Imran has performed as much as 90 songs compiled by Robiul during the last 10 years. The vast majority of these however have been pop songs or ballads.
"People across the world are now praying because of their lives, to stay secure. We also took a step down this path with three Islamic songs. This is our effort to pray to the Almighty for our safety and wellbeing," Robiul told UNB.
"Since it is the holy month of Ramadan, we believe it is the perfect time up with some Islamic songs. We hope everyone should these songs," the lyricist added.
The other two songs, 'Allah Meherban'(Allah the Benevolent) and 'AzaanerOiPobitraShur'(The Holy Melody of Azaan), will be released respectively by the neighborhood production house CMV and Dhruba Music Station.
