Legendary band ‘Spondan’ is finally launching their debut album which they recently finished. Songs like ‘Ishkul Khuilache’, ‘Mon Tui Chinlina’ which were hugely popular in 70’s, will be in the album titled ‘Spondon’. The most interesting fact is that living legend Kazi Hablu, one of the original Spondan team members, has played percussion in a few songs in the album.
After 46 years, Spondan has started their journey again. The sons of Firoz Shai and Kazi Hablu have brought back this legendary band. The band has been activated by Neaz, Nazim, Anan, and Naim to restore its former glory.
The band was formed on June 17, 1972, with a dream to enrich Bangla folk music genre. Within a very short time, it won everyone’s heart with huge hits. After our liberation, this is considered an epic contribution in our Band music by Nasir Ahmed Apu, Ferdous Junior, Aftab Kamal, Larry, Musa, Kamal, Happy Akhand, Kazi Hablu, Shahedul Huda, Ferdous Wahid, Late Firoz Shai and Sheikh Kamal. Spondan became the pioneer of introducing Bengali Pop, Rock, Folk and folk-based spiritual songs with the synchronization of western musical instruments.
They were the first musical group of Bangladesh to break out from our traditional music and create a fusion bridge between western music and Bangla folk music which was a completely new thing for that time. Thus, Spondan is called the pioneer of ‘Bangla Pop Music’. The credit goes to late pop singer Firoz Shai, rock singer Nasir Ahmed Apu and other band members of Spondan.
G Series is the record label of this album and GP Music is the exclusive digital promotion partner of the new album. The full album is available on GP Music app and its web platform. Also, the videos of ‘Ishkul Khuilache’ and ‘Shunaiya Nai’ from the album will be published on the Facebook page of GP Music.
The album is mastered by Woody Pornpitaksuk, the Chief Mastering Engineer of Westside Mastering Studios. Woody was recognized at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards for his work on the Historical Album: Louis Armstrong – The Complete Hot Five and Hot Seven Recordings.
Present members of the band are Rezwan Firoz Neaz, Raihan Firoz Nazim, Kazi Anan, Redwan Firoz Naim and Kazi Shishir.