Stoic Bliss

Stoic Bliss
Origin Queens, New York, U.S
Genres rap, hip hop
Years active 2004–present
Labels G-Series
Associated acts Fuad al Muqtadir, Double R
Members Kazi
Ac1d
Past members Xtro
B1shop
Tizzy Montana
Rul
Fly
Mana

Stoic Bliss (SB) is a Bangladeshi American hip hop band.[1] It consists of hip hop artist Kazi & rap artist Ac1d.[2]

History

Early years

Stoic Bliss began their work when they met native producer Rajib Rahman, who produces most of their tracks.[3] After first album Xtro, B1shop, Tizzy Montana, Rul, Mana & Fly left the band. Til then Ac1d & Kazi are the active members of the band.

Lights Years Ahead (2005–2006)

The band's debut album Lights Years Ahead (আলোক বর্ষ দূরে)[4] was released in Bangladesh in June, 2006.[5] This album featured early Stoic Bliss members: Xtro, B1shop, Tizzy Montana, Rul, and Fly.

The single Abar Jigay raised the group's popularity across the Bengali speakers.[6] Light Years Ahead sold well over 250,000 copies within the first 10 months, making Stoic Bliss an emerging music group in Bangladesh. Other songs like Mayabi Chokh, Shesh Barer Moto, Chow Mei Fun were also among the listeners. This album featured early Stoic Bliss members: Xtro, B1shop, Tizzy Montana, Rul, Fly and Mana, the only female member of the group. Abar Jigay was used in different popular media.[7]

Kolponar Baire (2006–2007)

Stoic bliss released their second album Kolponar Baire (Beyond the Imagination) in the middle of the 2007.[8]

Upcoming Project (2008–present)

After second album the band didn't appear anywhere for few years and minimized their performances due to their members career purposes. Though Kazi was heard on several mixed & solo albums.[9] After a long break Stoic bliss has announced their short return. Few teaser of upcoming songs is already been promoted on their Facebook, soundcloud & otheir pages. Release date is to be announced soon.[10]

Discography

Studio albums

References

  1. ↑ "deshi hip hop pioneer".
  2. ↑ "Stoic Bliss biography".
  3. ↑ "The most popular hip hop group in faraway Bangladesh".
  4. ↑ "On 'Stoic bliss'".
  5. ↑ "Abar Jigay by stoic bliss".
  6. ↑ "Stoic Bliss - Light Years Ahead : Album Review".
  7. ↑ "Rumana Mallick a.k.a Mana A Recent Graduate talks about her former Band".
  8. ↑ "Producer Rajiv Rahman’s new albums released".
  9. ↑ "http://deshirhymes.com/lal-miahs-master-plan/".
  10. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS With Stoic Bliss".

External links

External links

Media related to Stoic Bliss at Wikimedia Commons