Aag (band)

Aag
آگ
OriginLahore
GenresAlternative, pop rock, synth band
Instruments
  • Guitar (Haroon Sheikh)
  • Drums (Usman Sheikh)
Years active2005-present
Members
  • Haroon Sheikh
  • Usman Sheikh
Websitehttps://aagofficial.com/

Aag is a rock band from Pakistan. Consisting of brothers Haroon Sheikh and Usman Sheikh, Aag has featured in musical shows in Pakistan including Velo Sound Station,[1][2] Levi's Live,[3][4] and Pepsi Battle of the Bands. Formed in 2005,[5] Aag has released several original songs including “Aag”, “Kafla”, “Phir Se” and the melancholic “Veeraan”.[6][7]

Productions

Aag[8] has also been a part of the production in music show, Nescafe Basement.[9] Haroon & Usman[10] also produced a number of songs in Velo Sound Station[11] including Sajjad Ali's Dhuan. [12]

TV Shows

Velo Sound Station
Sona Chandi Asim Azhar
Chahay Jis Shehr Asim Azhar & Sara Haider
Tu Aaja Abdullah Qureshi
Pyaar Ka Rog Strings
Dhuaan Sajjad Ali
Sun Zara Haroon Sheikh & Usman Sheikh (Aag)

Films

Film Songs & Music Score
Song Name Artist Film Name Studio Name
Masoom Aag 13 Ebulliton Art Recordings
Khamoshiyan Saleema Jawwad, Haroon Sheikh, Usman Sheikh Chikkar Ebulliton Art Recordings
Chikkar Music
Song Name Artist Produced By
Khamoshiyan Saleema Jawwad Haroon Sheikh, Usman Sheikh & Zaheeruddin
Evolution Haroon Sheikh & Usman Sheikh Haroon Sheikh, Usman Sheikh & Zaheeruddin
Game Over Haroon Sheikh & Usman Sheikh Haroon Sheikh, Usman Sheikh & Zaheeruddin
Dreamscape Revisited Haroon Sheikh & Usman Sheikh Haroon Sheikh, Usman Sheikh & Zaheeruddin
Hangama Arieb Azhar Haroon Sheikh, Usman Sheikh & Zaheeruddin
Questions Haroon Sheikh & Usman Sheikh Haroon Sheikh, Usman Sheikh & Zaheeruddin
Dreamscape Haroon Sheikh & Usman Sheikh Haroon Sheikh, Usman Sheikh & Zaheeruddin
Singles & Other Notable Productions
Song Name Artist Name
Nahi Milta Bayaan
Patang Umer Farooq
Keh Na Umer Farooq
Duur Umer Farooq
Saaye Feat. Maanus Music Turhan James
Naya Naya Bilal Maqsood
Zalima Bilal Maqsood
Dheem Tana Bilal Maqsood
Thak Sa Gaya Hoon Bilal Maqsood

Members

  • Haroon Sheikh - Guitar + vocals
  • Usman Sheikh - Drums + backing vocals + Guitar [13]

Haroon Sheikh

Haroon Sheikh is the frontman of the band Aag. He plays guitars and sings. Haroon also composes and produces the songs for Aag.

Usman Sheikh

Usman Sheikh, the younger brother, is the drummer in the band Aag and often lends his voice as a backing vocalist. Usman Sheikh has also been an active part in Nescafe Basement with Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan a.k.a. Xulfi. Besides Nescafe Basement, Usman Sheikh along with his brother and band member, Haroon Sheikh has produced a couple of songs for Velo Sound Station Season 1. He often plays guitar for the band in live performances. Usman Sheikh also featured as the puppet character "Jagga" on Bilal Maqsood's children's puppet show Pakkay Dost.[14]

Discography

Aik - Debut Album

  • Aag
  • Kafla
  • Phir Se
  • Veeran
  • Janay Tu
  • Khalish
  • Nightfall
  • Place We Used to Know
  • Raat phaili hai (Live at BRC)
  • Jahil
  • Aik

Velo Sound Station

Renditions

  • National Anthem (Acapella Version) [17]
  • National Songs Medley (Acapella Version) [18]
  • Tum Mil Gaye (Originally Performed by Vital Signs)
  • Bewafa (Originally Performed by Imran Khan)
  • Mitti (Originally Performed by Junoon)

Pepsi Battle of the Bands

  • Jahil

Nescafe Basement

  • Phir Se
  • Do Pal

Levi's Live

  • Phir Se

References

  1. ^ Release, Press (2020-12-14). "Soul Searching 'Sun Zara' For Velo Sound Station Reinvents 'Aag's Music". Pakistani Journal. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  2. ^ G.N. "The Sound of Music". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  3. ^ Arif, Azqua (2017-07-30). "Farhan Saeed stint at the latest installment of Levi's Live was spellbinding and how". HIP. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  4. ^ "Levi's® Live's Session Six at Farhad Humayun's Riot Studios featured Farhan Saeed as main act, wife Urwa joins the stage!". Daily Pakistan Global. 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  5. ^ "Underground music exchange". The Express Tribune. 2010-08-02. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  6. ^ "Aag: Off to a fiery start". The Express Tribune. 2011-06-16. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  7. ^ "Aag is ready to set the stage on fire with new ventures". The Nation. 2017-09-08. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  8. ^ "AAG - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  9. ^ "Aag is ready to set the stage on fire with new ventures". Daily Times. 2017-09-13. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  10. ^ Rizwan, Sheharyar (2016-05-05). "Inside Nescafe Basement: Usman Sheikh's journey to music took him from Saudi Arabia to Aag". Images. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  11. ^ "Velo Sound Station II: Rohail Hyatt steps in as executive producer | Instep | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  12. ^ "Sajjad Ali repeats his own 1986 hit song". The Nation. 2020-12-12. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  13. ^ "Usman Sheikh & Haroon Sheikh - AAG". PMR - Pakistani Music, Film, Fashion & Entertainment. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  14. ^ Salman, Peerzada (2023-09-02). "Children's puppet show Pakkay Dost launched". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  15. ^ Release, Press (2020-12-14). "Soul Searching 'Sun Zara' For Velo Sound Station Reinvents 'Aag's Music". Pakistani Journal. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  16. ^ NewsDesk (2020-12-14). "Velo Sound Station Episode 4 Elevates and Pushes Pakistani Music Forward". Oyeyeah. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  17. ^ Images Staff (2020-03-23). "Band Aag celebrates Pakistan Day with an acapella version of our national anthem". Images. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  18. ^ Ashraf, Sonia (2018-08-15). "This rock band just paid tribute to all your favourite Pakistani hits". Images. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
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