Sharp eloquence, humanist politics, and mystic poetries are given a global voice by this singer-songwriter and his acoustic band. Defying easy categorization, Arieb Azhar’s mesmerizing baritone “encompasses about all the emotions life has to offer” (PRI). He leads a quartet of musicians in an eclectic mix of urban and folk-based songs grounded in Sufi and other humanist poetries from across Eurasia. A world class troubadour whose sets pay tribute to Irish balladeers, Croatian gypsies, Punjabi traders and ancient Sanskrit texts. “Rather than preserving ‘pure’ art forms, we try to express the human soul the best we can, while making use of all influences we have absorbed along the way.” (Arieb Azhar)
| Touring | June - July 2012 |
| Travelers | Five: Arieb Azhar (vocals and guitar), Kashif Ali (tabla), Muhammad Akmal Qadri (flute), Zeeshan Mansoor (guitar), and one company manager. |
| Resources | Reading lists and other contextual resources on Pakistan and the arts |
Links
- Online Press Kit (with hi-res images)
- Artist Website
- Video: Husne Haqiqi - Coke Studio, Season 2 (5:38) (Beauty of Truth lyrics)
- Video: Saif-ul-Malook (6:31)
- Video: Hum Charsi Bhangi Hain - Live in Lahore (5:02)
- Interview: Arieb Azhar interviewed by Anjum Dawood Alden for PakUSonline
- Blog Post: The Good Life - Express Tribune
- Interview: Sound of the soul: In Arieb Azhar's words (Emaho magazine)
Contact
General Management & Touring
212.921.2114
