Kabul Dreams is a rock band from Afghanistan, established in 2008 in Kabul. The band consists of Sulyman Qardash (lead singer and guitarist), Siddique Ahmed (bassist) and Jai Dhar (drummer). The band is managed by Alykhan Kaba.[1] Kabul Dreams has paved the way for a modest but growing rock scene in Afghanistan, rebuilding itself after decades of war. The band’s motivation to perform came from their own love for music, but also from a public hunger for a new life after war – a life that included new music and art.[2]
Kabul Dreams
Kabul Dreams band members Sulyman Qardash and Siddique Ahmed
All of the band members were born in Afghanistan, but they were displaced to neighboring countries as refugees during the Taliban reign – Sulyman Qardash in Uzbekistan, Siddique Ahmed in Pakistan, and Mojtaba Habibi Shandiz in Iran. After the fall of the Taliban regime, the band members returned to Afghanistan and met each other in Kabul. Since the bandmates originate from different regions, they do not share a common first language, and perform in English.[3] Their musical influences include Sex Pistols, Metallica, Nirvana and Oasis.[4]
In April 2013, Kabul Dreams released their first album, Plastic Words. The album was mixed by Grammy winner Alan Sanderson, who has previously worked with artists including Michael Jackson and The Rolling Stones.
In 2014, the band relocated to Oakland, California to grow their presence in the American music scene.[5] While the band had experience performing in Europe and Asia, they made their North American debut that year at the high profile arts festival, South by Southwest.[6] They have played several more shows since then, located primarily in the Bay Area. In 2016, they partnered again with Alan Sanderson to release their second album, Megalomaniacs.
Band membersedit
Current members
Sulyman Qardash - lead vocals, guitar (2008–present)
Siddique Ahmed - bass (2008–present)
Former members
Mojtaba Habibi Shandiz - drums (2008-2013)
Raby Adib - drums (2013-2018)
Jai Dhar - drums (2019-2022)
Timeline
Discographyedit
Plastic Words (2013)
Track Listing
No.
Title
Length
1
Crack in the Radio
1:53
2
Plastic Words
4:28
3
Can You Imagine
3:38
4
A Flower After Storm
2:59
5
Life is Rubbish Without You
3:10
6
Grip it
3:38
7
Air
2:49
8
I Wanna Runaway
2:11
9
Good Morning Freedom
3:15
10
Mirror
3:41
11
Speed of Love
3:15
Megalomaniacs (2017)
Track Listing
No.
Title
Length
1
Rush
1:53
2
Thousand Pieces
3:00
3
Brain Drain
3:28
4
Torn Apart
2:49
5
Ghost
3:23
6
Saturated Hope
2:51
7
Out of My Mind
3:44
8
Head Hurts
2:58
9
We Are Who We Are Not
2:54
10
Hyper Colors
2:53
With Love from Kabul Dreams (2019)
Track Listing
No.
Title
Length
1
Fasl
3:03
2
Parwaz Kon
3:16
3
Sarab
4:27
Filmographyedit
Radio Dreams (2016) – as themselves
Radio Dreams is a film about a Persian language radio station located in the Bay Area that tries to arrange a jam session between the Afghan rock band Kabul Dreams and the metal legends Metallica. The film is a fictional story, and features Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich.[7]
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^. Kabul Dreams. Archived from the original on 2017-03-30. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
^Wiser, Danny (26 July 2020). "AFGHANISTAN: Plastic Words - Kabul Dreams". 200worldalbums.com. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
^Pishdadi, Samannaz Kourang (June 15, 2015). . Reorient. Archived from the original on 2017-07-04. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
^Kalantari, Shuka (March 12, 2017). "Afghan Rockers Start New Musical Life in Oakland". KQED News. from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
^Friel, Katie (February 18, 2014). "Afghanistan's first rock band Kabul Dreams to make U.S. debut at SXSW". CultureMap Austin. from the original on 2017-09-17. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
^Grady, Pam (May 10, 2017). "Afghan rockers live 'Radio Dreams'". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Kabul Dreams news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Kabul Dreams is a rock band from Afghanistan established in 2008 in Kabul The band consists of Sulyman Qardash lead singer and guitarist Siddique Ahmed bassist and Jai Dhar drummer The band is managed by Alykhan Kaba 1 Kabul Dreams has paved the way for a modest but growing rock scene in Afghanistan rebuilding itself after decades of war The band s motivation to perform came from their own love for music but also from a public hunger for a new life after war a life that included new music and art 2 Kabul DreamsKabul Dreams band members Sulyman Qardash and Siddique AhmedBackground informationOriginKabul AfghanistanGenresIndie rock rock and rollYears active2008 2008 presentMembersSulyman QardashSiddique AhmedPast membersMojtaba Habibi ShandizRaby AdibJai DharWebsitehttp kabuldreams com Contents 1 History 2 Band members 3 Discography 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External linksHistory editAll of the band members were born in Afghanistan but they were displaced to neighboring countries as refugees during the Taliban reign Sulyman Qardash in Uzbekistan Siddique Ahmed in Pakistan and Mojtaba Habibi Shandiz in Iran After the fall of the Taliban regime the band members returned to Afghanistan and met each other in Kabul Since the bandmates originate from different regions they do not share a common first language and perform in English 3 Their musical influences include Sex Pistols Metallica Nirvana and Oasis 4 In April 2013 Kabul Dreams released their first album Plastic Words The album was mixed by Grammy winner Alan Sanderson who has previously worked with artists including Michael Jackson and The Rolling Stones In 2014 the band relocated to Oakland California to grow their presence in the American music scene 5 While the band had experience performing in Europe and Asia they made their North American debut that year at the high profile arts festival South by Southwest 6 They have played several more shows since then located primarily in the Bay Area In 2016 they partnered again with Alan Sanderson to release their second album Megalomaniacs Band members editCurrent members Sulyman Qardash lead vocals guitar 2008 present Siddique Ahmed bass 2008 present Former members Mojtaba Habibi Shandiz drums 2008 2013 Raby Adib drums 2013 2018 Jai Dhar drums 2019 2022 TimelineDiscography editPlastic Words 2013 Track ListingNo Title Length1 Crack in the Radio 1 532 Plastic Words 4 283 Can You Imagine 3 384 A Flower After Storm 2 595 Life is Rubbish Without You 3 106 Grip it 3 387 Air 2 498 I Wanna Runaway 2 119 Good Morning Freedom 3 1510 Mirror 3 4111 Speed of Love 3 15Megalomaniacs 2017 Track ListingNo Title Length1 Rush 1 532 Thousand Pieces 3 003 Brain Drain 3 284 Torn Apart 2 495 Ghost 3 236 Saturated Hope 2 517 Out of My Mind 3 448 Head Hurts 2 589 We Are Who We Are Not 2 5410 Hyper Colors 2 53With Love from Kabul Dreams 2019 Track ListingNo Title Length1 Fasl 3 032 Parwaz Kon 3 163 Sarab 4 27Filmography editRadio Dreams 2016 as themselvesRadio Dreams is a film about a Persian language radio station located in the Bay Area that tries to arrange a jam session between the Afghan rock band Kabul Dreams and the metal legends Metallica The film is a fictional story and features Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich 7 In 2016 Radio Dreams won the Hivos Tiger Award at the International Film Festival Rotterdam 8 In 2017 the North American rights to the film were acquired by Matson Films in Los Angeles It was slated for theatrical release in late April and May 2017 9 References edit Wnuk Monika Kabul Rocks Northwestern Magazine Archived from the original on 2019 07 02 Band Kabul Dreams Archived from the original on 2017 03 30 Retrieved 2017 03 29 Wiser Danny 26 July 2020 AFGHANISTAN Plastic Words Kabul Dreams 200worldalbums com Retrieved 2023 10 15 Pishdadi Samannaz Kourang June 15 2015 Kabul Dreams Reorient Archived from the original on 2017 07 04 Retrieved 2017 09 16 Kalantari Shuka March 12 2017 Afghan Rockers Start New Musical Life in Oakland KQED News Archived from the original on 2017 03 12 Retrieved 2017 09 16 Friel Katie February 18 2014 Afghanistan s first rock band Kabul Dreams to make U S debut at SXSW CultureMap Austin Archived from the original on 2017 09 17 Retrieved 2017 09 16 Grady Pam May 10 2017 Afghan rockers live Radio Dreams San Francisco Chronicle Retrieved 2017 09 16 Radio Dreams IFFR 2016 01 18 Retrieved 2017 09 16 McNary Dave 2017 03 01 Iranian Immigrant Comedy Radio Dreams Gets Spring Release EXCLUSIVE Variety Retrieved 2017 09 16 External links editOfficial website at the Wayback Machine archived March 22 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kabul Dreams amp oldid 1180268627, 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