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<big>'''Raghav's Storyteller Album'''</big>
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In 2004 Mushtaq worked on most of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raghav Raghav]'s albums <ref>https://www.khaleejtimes.com/entertainment/two-decades-on-angel-eyes-singer-raghav-mathur-hopes-for-an-impactful-comeback-or-he-is-going-t</ref> on [[Raghav]]'s 2004 album ''[[Storyteller (Raghav album)|Storyteller]]''<ref name="redhotcurry">{{cite news|url=http://www.redhotcurry.com/entertainment/music/raghav_storyteller.htm|title=Raghav's debut album 'Storyteller'|publisher=Redhotcurry.com|date=6 August 2009|access-date=1 September 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924085456/http://www.redhotcurry.com/entertainment/music/raghav_storyteller.htm|archive-date=24 September 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and 2012 album ''[[The Phoenix (Raghav album)|The Phoenix]]''<ref name="urbanasian">{{cite news |url=http://www.urbanasian.com/featured/2012/04/raghav-releases-new-album-the-phoenix/|title=Raghav Releases New Album, "The Phoenix"|publisher=UrbanAsian|date=10 April 2012|access-date=1 September 2015}}</ref> including [https://open.spotify.com/track/78PIQS3mIIJc7ZZ3OKGr6c?si=bce995c561ee485a Let’s Work It Out],[https://open.spotify.com/track/48hJUROArdc4DBuVVpxMx8?si=8f5b6cc7d4a14c94 Can't Get Enough], No No, and Bad, Bad, Bad <ref>https://www.khaleejtimes.com/entertainment/two-decades-on-angel-eyes-singer-raghav-mathur-hopes-for-an-impactful-comeback-or-he-is-going-t</ref> The album reached No. 36 on the UK Albums Chart <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Albums_Chart</ref>


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In 2004 Mushtaq worked with Indian-Canadian artist [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raghav Raghav] on most of his iconic album <ref>https://www.khaleejtimes.com/entertainment/two-decades-on-angel-eyes-singer-raghav-mathur-hopes-for-an-impactful-comeback-or-he-is-going-t</ref>[[Storyteller (Raghav album)|Storyteller]]''<ref name="redhotcurry">{{cite news|url=http://www.redhotcurry.com/entertainment/music/raghav_storyteller.htm|title=Raghav's debut album 'Storyteller'|publisher=Redhotcurry.com|date=6 August 2009|access-date=1 September 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924085456/http://www.redhotcurry.com/entertainment/music/raghav_storyteller.htm|archive-date=24 September 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> <ref name="urbanasian">{{cite news |url=http://www.urbanasian.com/featured/2012/04/raghav-releases-new-album-the-phoenix/|title=Raghav Releases New Album, "The Phoenix"|publisher=UrbanAsian|date=10 April 2012|access-date=1 September 2015}}</ref> which included the worldwide hits [https://open.spotify.com/track/78PIQS3mIIJc7ZZ3OKGr6c?si=bce995c561ee485a Let’s Work It Out],[https://open.spotify.com/track/48hJUROArdc4DBuVVpxMx8?si=8f5b6cc7d4a14c94 Can't Get Enough], No No, and Bad, Bad, Bad <ref>https://www.khaleejtimes.com/entertainment/two-decades-on-angel-eyes-singer-raghav-mathur-hopes-for-an-impactful-comeback-or-he-is-going-t</ref>.The album reached No. 36 on the UK Albums Chart <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Albums_Chart</ref>. The duo collaboration briefly continued in 2012 with Mushtaq's contribution to the album ''[[The Phoenix (Raghav album)|The Phoenix]]'.
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In 2023, Mushtaq started working with Raghav again after 20 years since Storyteller album was released. He produced Raghav's first come back song since [https://open.spotify.com/track/0OsuHhPPArdFzJGuIAacnN?si=5e210f48a2634d71 Desperado] Raghav's Indo-Canadian’s new come back song featuring fellow desi-origin artist Tesher. Produced by Mushtaq, the song samples R.D. Burman’s “Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko” (from the 1973 film Yaadon Ki Baaraat) and while it was too done-before for Raghav, the artist says his producer convinced him because they were using the oft-lesser heard Rafi vocal portion for “Desperado.” <ref>https://rollingstoneindia.com/raghav-tesher-desperado-video-song-interview/</ref>


<big>'''Desperado Song'''</big>
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The song which was released in April 2023 garnered over 36,054,388 views on Spotify alone. Besides being a certified hit on the popular video sharing platform, the independently released song managed to pave its way into everyone’s heart through. <ref>https://www.news18.com/movies/raghav-and-tesher-break-down-their-latest-viral-hit-song-desperado-exclusive-7863427.html</ref>


It is not until 2023, Mushtaq started working with Raghav again after 20 years since Storyteller album was released.
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Mushtaq followed with release of [https://open.spotify.com/track/2pOJACzhMcIvTTyhXMi0yW?si=2334bbd4d7c64b0d Chingari] featuring Indian Rapper [[Divine_(rapper)|Divine]]. The song celebrated Indipop sensation from the 2000s in collaboration with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raghav Raghav] and Divine, which samples a couple of lines from Kishore Kumar’s song Aadmi Jo Kehta Hai from Amitabh Bachchan's 1974 film Majboor. <ref>https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-raghav-mathur-calls-his-track-chingari-an-ode-to-hip-hop-shares-why-he-collaborated-with-rapper-divine-3071199</ref>
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Mushtaq produced Raghav's first come back song [https://open.spotify.com/track/0OsuHhPPArdFzJGuIAacnN?si=5e210f48a2634d71 Desperado] featuring fellow desi-origin artist [[Tesher]]. The hit song samples R.D. Burman’s “Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko” (from the 1973 film Yaadon Ki Baaraat. <ref>https://rollingstoneindia.com/raghav-tesher-desperado-video-song-interview/</ref>


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After its released in April 2023, the song garnered over 36,054,388 views on Spotify alone. Besides being a certified hit on the popular video sharing platforms, the independently released song managed to pave its way into everyone’s heart through; reigniting Raghav's music career and come back. <ref>https://www.news18.com/movies/raghav-and-tesher-break-down-their-latest-viral-hit-song-desperado-exclusive-7863427.html</ref>.
In February 2024 [https://open.spotify.com/track/2JwsKu7quHgi3mpnkhKnCr?si=915e3f8d438b4f65 Choro] was released on all social platforms.


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Mushtaq followed with another release of [https://open.spotify.com/track/2pOJACzhMcIvTTyhXMi0yW?si=2334bbd4d7c64b0d Chingari] featuring Indian Rapper [[Divine_(rapper)|Divine]]. The song celebrated Indipop sensation from the 2000s in collaboration with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raghav Raghav] and Divine, which samples a couple of lines from Kishore Kumar’s song Aadmi Jo Kehta Hai from Amitabh Bachchan's 1974 film Majboor. <ref>https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-raghav-mathur-calls-his-track-chingari-an-ode-to-hip-hop-shares-why-he-collaborated-with-rapper-divine-3071199</ref>. With Chingari, Mushtaq gives a tribute to the popular genre of Hip-hop where the indian hip-hop song skillfully blends three different eras of Indian <ref>music.https://www.news18.com/entertainment/raghav-calls-his-latest-track-chingari-with-divine-an-ode-to-hip-hop-it-is-different-from-anything-exclusive-8735019.html</ref>. The track takes audiences from Brooklyn to Mumbai <ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/106069103.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst</ref>.

In February 2024,[https://open.spotify.com/track/2JwsKu7quHgi3mpnkhKnCr?si=915e3f8d438b4f65 Choro] was released on all social platforms which received minimal promotion. The R&B track celebrates globally-alluring style with sounds of contemporary R&B mixed with a vintage Bollywood sample <ref>https://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/240220-indipop-icon-raghav-mathur-drops-signature</ref>.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Uddin is a [[Muslim]].<ref name="popmatters"/><ref name="CMJ New Music Monthly"/>
Mushtaq is a [[Muslim]].<ref name="popmatters"/><ref name="CMJ New Music Monthly"/>


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 06:35, 11 April 2024

Mushtaq Omar Uddin
Birth nameMushtaq Omar Uddin
Also known as
  • MC Mushtaq
  • Mushtaq
  • Mushtaq Uddin
  • Mushtaq Omar
Born (1973-08-14) 14 August 1973 (age 50)
London, England
OriginLondon England
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1987–present
Labels
Websitewww.futahedzofstate.com

Mushtaq Omar Uddin (born 14 August 1973), also known simply as Mushtaq, is an English music producer, singer, songwriter, and former lead vocalist for British hip hop group Fun-Da-Mental when he was known at the time by his stage name MC Mushtaq.

Early life

Mushtaq was born in London to Bangladeshi and Iranian parents.[1] He attended Quintin Kynaston Community Academy and studied Sociology at Maria Fedeilis. He later received a scholarship at Guildhall School of Music and Drama to study contemporary composition.

Musical career

80's British-Asian Music

As a young boy, Mushtaq joined a community band as a drummer where he met brothers Sam (State of Bengal) and Deeder Zaman. In 1987, Mushtaq became an original member the State of Bengal group which included Sam and Deeder Zaman.[2][3]

Fun-Da-Mental[4]

In summer 1993,[5] Mushtaq met Aki "Propa-Gandhi" Nawaz and joined Fun-Da-Mental as the lead vocalist under the stage name of MC Mushtaq.[6][7][8] This is the band who have mixed rap and hip-hop with qawwali singing from Pakistan or Gypsy music from Rajasthan, and recorded albums with titles like Why America Will Go To Hell. [9] The bands first album Seize The Time Album was released in 1994 and peaked at No. 74 on the UK Albums Chart.[10]

The New York Times concluded that, "if their hard-edged music reflects a growing sense among nonwhites that they have little choice but to abandon traditional passiveness, it also reflects a broader and complicated effort to find an identity that transcends their Britishness." [11]

90's Hip Hop & R&B

During the 1990s, Mushtaq started his career as a "beat maker" in New York for a number 90's hip hop bands, including Cypress Hill, House of Pain and Souls of Mischief.

On his return from America, Mushtaq co-wrote and produced several R&B albums. In 2001, he worked on Damage's album Since You've Been Gone, he co-wrote and produced the tracks "I Don't Know" (featuring Emma Bunton), "Good Folk", and "Maria" (featuring Kele Le Roc), and co-wrote "So What If I" (featuring Iceberg Slimm). He co-wrote and produced Mis-Teeq's album Lickin' on Both Sides, including the track "B with Me".[1] Mushtaq worked on Liberty X's album Thinking It Over, Mushtaq co-wrote and co-produced the track "No Clouds",[citation needed] and co-wrote the track "Saturday".[citation needed]

He produced several tracks from Tyler James' 2005 album The Unlikely Lad,[12] including the single "Foolish",[13] and the track "Best for Me" (featuring Amy Winehouse).

Mushtaq co-wrote and produced the song "Take Your Time" from Simon Webbe's 2006 album Grace.[14][15][16]

Terry Hall & Mushtaq

Mushtaq joined in a collaboration with the Specials fun boy Terry Hall; stated as "Two of the pioneers of multicultural British pop are back with a daring, thoughtful set." by the Guardian [17] Mushtaq co-wrote and produced the album The Hour of Two Lights with Terry Hall, released in August 2003.[18][19][20][21][22]

British Pop

Mushtaq co-wrote and produced Amy Winehouse's 2003 album Frank and 2006 album Back to Black, including a remix of the song "Back to Black".[23]

Mushtaq produced Skepta's 2012 song "Hold On", the track "Des Mots" (featuring LFDV) from Kery James's 2013 album Dernier MC,[14][15][16] and Charlie Brown's 2012 song "Dependency"[24] and 2013 song "On My Way". Mushtaq co-wrote and co-produced Tich's 2013 song "Dumb".[25][26]

Solo Album

On 24 July 2000, Mushtaq's debut solo single "That Feelin'" was released by Mercury Records. This was followed by his debut album released later that year. The album features blues, reggae, funk and classic rock.[27]

Indian Pop Music

Raghav's Storyteller Album

In 2004 Mushtaq worked with Indian-Canadian artist Raghav on most of his iconic album [28]Storyteller[29] [30] which included the worldwide hits Let’s Work It Out,Can't Get Enough, No No, and Bad, Bad, Bad [31].The album reached No. 36 on the UK Albums Chart [32]. The duo collaboration briefly continued in 2012 with Mushtaq's contribution to the album The Phoenix'.

Desperado Song

It is not until 2023, Mushtaq started working with Raghav again after 20 years since Storyteller album was released. Mushtaq produced Raghav's first come back song Desperado featuring fellow desi-origin artist Tesher. The hit song samples R.D. Burman’s “Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko” (from the 1973 film Yaadon Ki Baaraat. [33]

After its released in April 2023, the song garnered over 36,054,388 views on Spotify alone. Besides being a certified hit on the popular video sharing platforms, the independently released song managed to pave its way into everyone’s heart through; reigniting Raghav's music career and come back. [34].

Mushtaq followed with another release of Chingari featuring Indian Rapper Divine. The song celebrated Indipop sensation from the 2000s in collaboration with Raghav and Divine, which samples a couple of lines from Kishore Kumar’s song Aadmi Jo Kehta Hai from Amitabh Bachchan's 1974 film Majboor. [35]. With Chingari, Mushtaq gives a tribute to the popular genre of Hip-hop where the indian hip-hop song skillfully blends three different eras of Indian [36]. The track takes audiences from Brooklyn to Mumbai [37].

In February 2024,Choro was released on all social platforms which received minimal promotion. The R&B track celebrates globally-alluring style with sounds of contemporary R&B mixed with a vintage Bollywood sample [38].

Personal life

Mushtaq is a Muslim.[20][22]

Discography

Albums

Title Album details
The Hour of Two Lights

Singles

Year Single Label
2001 "That Feelin'" Mercury

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Smith, Sean (2012). Alesha. Simon & Schuster. p. 28. ISBN 978-1471102172.
  2. ^ "Mr. Sam Zaman". Swadhinata Trust. 28 March 2006. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  3. ^ K, Sanj (20 May 2015). "Sam Zaman: Musician who emerged from London's Asian Underground to work with Bjork and Massive Attack". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  4. ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fun-Da-Mental
  5. ^ Hunt, Ken (7 January 1995). "The Rough Guide to Rock". Billboard. p. 403. ISBN 9781858284576. Fun-Da-Mental
  6. ^ Lavezzoli, Peter (2007). The Dawn of Indian Music in the West. Continuum-3PL. p. 344. ISBN 978-0826428196.
  7. ^ Fox, Marisa (7 January 1995). Fun-Da-Mental Sets Sights on U.S. Billboard. p. 16.
  8. ^ Hunt, Ken (1996). On the Issues. Vol. 5. Choices. p. 28.
  9. ^ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2003/jul/19/artsfeatures.popandrock2
  10. ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Albums_Chart
  11. ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seize_the_Time_(Fun-Da-Mental_album)
  12. ^ Cairns, Dan (27 February 2005). "Pop: New Kids in Town: Tyler James". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 September 2015. {{cite news}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help); Unknown parameter |archive url= ignored (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "Tyler James releases Foolish". Music-News.com. 15 February 2005. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  14. ^ a b "Mushtaq Omar Uddin". Irishcharts.com. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  15. ^ a b "Mushtaq Omar Uddin". Austriancharts.at. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  16. ^ a b "Mushtaq Omar Uddin". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  17. ^ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2003/jul/18/popandrock.artsfeatures4
  18. ^ Denselow, Robin (18 July 2003). "Terry Hall and Mushtaq: The Hour of Two Lights". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  19. ^ Davies, Ollie (21 July 2003). "Terry Hall and Mushtaq The Hour of Two Lights Review". BBC Music. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  20. ^ a b Harris, Will (8 January 2004). "Terry Hall & Mushtaq: The Hour of Two Lights". PopMatters. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  21. ^ "Terry Hall & Mushtaq – The Hour of Two Lights". Uncut. 1 September 2003. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  22. ^ a b Brown, Jeff (September 2003). "Terry Hall & Mushtaq". CMJ New Music Monthly. p. 50.
  23. ^ "Album release Back to Black (Mushtaq Remix) – Single by Amy Winehouse". Muzoic. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  24. ^ "Charlie Brown feat. Yungen & Ms D – Dependency". Music Crowns. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  25. ^ "Tich – Dumb". Female First. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  26. ^ "Tich". Drafted Magazine. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  27. ^ Williamson, Nigel (15 July 2000). Global Music Pulse. Billboard. p. 67.
  28. ^ https://www.khaleejtimes.com/entertainment/two-decades-on-angel-eyes-singer-raghav-mathur-hopes-for-an-impactful-comeback-or-he-is-going-t
  29. ^ "Raghav's debut album 'Storyteller'". Redhotcurry.com. 6 August 2009. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  30. ^ "Raghav Releases New Album, "The Phoenix"". UrbanAsian. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  31. ^ https://www.khaleejtimes.com/entertainment/two-decades-on-angel-eyes-singer-raghav-mathur-hopes-for-an-impactful-comeback-or-he-is-going-t
  32. ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Albums_Chart
  33. ^ https://rollingstoneindia.com/raghav-tesher-desperado-video-song-interview/
  34. ^ https://www.news18.com/movies/raghav-and-tesher-break-down-their-latest-viral-hit-song-desperado-exclusive-7863427.html
  35. ^ https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-raghav-mathur-calls-his-track-chingari-an-ode-to-hip-hop-shares-why-he-collaborated-with-rapper-divine-3071199
  36. ^ music.https://www.news18.com/entertainment/raghav-calls-his-latest-track-chingari-with-divine-an-ode-to-hip-hop-it-is-different-from-anything-exclusive-8735019.html
  37. ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/106069103.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
  38. ^ https://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/240220-indipop-icon-raghav-mathur-drops-signature

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