Miles (band)

Miles মাইল্‌স
Background information
Origin	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Genres	Pop rock Blues rock
Years active	1979–present
Labels	Miles Music
Members	Hamin Ahmed Manam Ahmed Syed Ziaur Rahman Turjo Iqbal Asif Jewel
Past members	Shafin Ahmed Farid Rashid Kamal Mainuddin Happy Akhand Larry Burnaby Musa Ishtiaq Robin Shahedul Huda Milton Akbar Mahbubur Rashid Khayem Ahmed

Miles is a Bangladeshi rock band formed in Dhaka on 1 August 1979 by Farid Rashid. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

They released their self titled debut studio album Miles in 1982, which contained English numbers. They released their second album A Step Farther in 1986. After four years, they released their third studio and first Bengali album Protisruti (Promise) in 1991.^{[ citation needed ]}

History

Their first album, Miles, was produced in 1982 including five original songs and seven cover songs. Their second album, A Step Farther was released in 1986 and it consisted of 7 original and 5 cover songs. Their first Bengali album, Protisruti, was released in 1991. It included 12 original Bengali songs. Their second Bengali album, Prottasha, was released in 1993.^{[ citation needed ]}

The fourth Bengali album, Probaho, was produced in 1999.^{[ citation needed ]}

In 2011, Grameenphone announced that it would release their album Proticchobi. ^[4] The album was released in 2015. ^[2]

Concerts

From 1979 to 1982, Miles played at the Chambeeli Super Club at the Hotel Intercontinental in Dhaka five nights a week. They went on to perform on Bangladesh Television. In 1982, Miles made their first appearance in public concert at Shilpakala Academy Auditorium in Dhaka.

In 1991, they performed their first concert outside Bangladesh, in Bangalore. In 1992, Miles performed in the very first BAMBA concert. They signed a lucrative sponsor deal with Pepsi in 1995 where exclusive concerts were held in Bangladesh. In 1996 and 1998 they went back to India to perform in Kolkata. In 1996 they did a major tour in the United States and Canada over two months. They performed in New York City, Dallas, Oklahoma City, Chicago, Miami and Montreal.

In 1999, they performed in a large concert at Chittagong stadium with over 30,000 attending. Miles toured Australia and Italy in 2008.

In 2010, Miles performed mainly in stadium concerts across the country, in cities including Rangpur, Comilla, Mymensingh, Khulna, Rajshahi, Chittagong and Dhaka.

In 2012, Miles started their 30-year anniversary tour by performing in cities of America including Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Jose and Seattle.

In 2019, Miles 40th Anniversary was celebrated by touring and performing in USA's Jersey City, Alexandria, Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, Atlantic City, Phoenix, San Jose, Tampa, Buffalo, Detroit, Columbus, West Lafayette, Dallas and Canada's Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto and also Australia's Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne as well as Bangladesh's Chittagong and a grand concert in Dhaka. ^[5]

Members

Present members

• Hamin Ahmed – vocals, lead guitars (1979–present)
• Manam Ahmed – keyboards (1982–present)
• Syed Ziaur Rahman Turjo – drums (1997–present)
• Iqbal Asif Jewel – lead guitars (1999–present)

Past members

• Shafin Ahmed – vocals, bass guitars (1979–2009, 2014–2017, 2018–2021)
• Farid Rashid – vocals, bass guitars (1979–1986)
• Kamal Mainuddin – drums (1979–1986)
• Happy Akhand – keyboards, vocals (1979–1984)
• Larry Burnaby – lead guitars (1979–1984)
• Ishtiaq – rhythm guitars (1979–1982)
• Shahedul Huda – drums (1979–1981)
• Musa – lead guitars (1982–1984)
• Robin – keyboards (1986–1987)
• Milton Akbar – drums (1987–1992)
• Mahbubur Rashid – drums (1992–1996)
• Khayem Ahmed – bass guitars (2009–2014)
• Faysal Ahmed Tanim – bass guitars (2018)

Discography

Miles Discography

Album/EP	Duration	Songs	Distributor	Year
Miles	12 songs	Maneater What Does It Take Hearts Thinking Of You Hold the Line Message in a Bottle Nowhere to Run Who Will Be The Fool Tonight Love Me Tonight Bad Case of Loving You The End (Instrumental) Down Under	Modhumita Music Industries	1982
A Step Farther	10 songs	Your Little Trick Muse Ik Either Ways Been Too Long Shadow of Your Smile Be With You Long Last and Gone On His Own Again Take My Love You and Me	Sargam	1986
প্রতিশ্রুতি (Promise)	12 songs	Chaad Tara Shupto Bashona Prothom Premer Moto Gunjon Shuni Ghorey Loiya Jao E Monto Aar Manena Shaanti Nei Pata Jhorey Jay Asha Nirasha Shey Kon Dorodiya Firey Ele Na Keno Ora Rajpothey	Dawn Music	1991
প্রত্যাশা (Expectation)	13 songs	Phiriye Dao Kotokaal Khujbo Neela Pahari Meye Hridoyheena Dhiki Dhiki Bhalobasha Shaanti Chai Neel Noyon	Sangeeta	1993
প্রত্যয় (Belief)	12 songs	Jala Jala Ei Shomoy Frustration Ei To Shei Din Jholmole Bikele Jibon Onabil Bisshashe Premer Agun Kokhono Dekhecho Shopne Tumi Nai Bhulbona Tomake	Sangeeta	1996
প্রয়াস (Attempt) - Single	2 Songs	Tomar Ashay Neel Noyon	Unknown	1997
প্রবাহ (Flow)	11 songs	Piyashi Mon Parina Bojhatey Shopnil Ei Raate Tumi Ki Shukhi Hello Dhaka Priyotoma Bishmoy Jatra Shesh Thikana Michhey Asha Nirobey Kichukkhon Polashir Prantor Onamika	Sangeeta	2000
প্রতিধ্বনি (Echoes)	13 songs	Protikkha Jay Din Jay Jaatio Shongiter Ditio Line Mon Chay Bishonno Jochhona Oshohay Rupkothar Rajotto Shaat Diner Tumi Dupur Belay Pothik Jolrong Kepe Uthe Mon Ontorjami	Sangeeta	2006
প্রতিচ্ছবি (Reflections)	8 songs	Chaina Priyotoma Megh Eshona Janiye Rockstar Mone Hoy Oshanto Mon Eto Noy Gaan	Deadline Music	2015
প্রতিচ্ছবি (Reflections) - Deluxe Edition	3 songs	Chai Tomake Ochena Jibon Notun Bhor	Unknown	2015
প্রবর্তন (Evolving)	4 songs	Chai Tomake Ochena Jeebon Notun Bhor Saved the Best of Me	Sony DADC	2016

References

1. "Miles is back together again". The New Nation. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
2. "Miles returns after nine years". The Daily Observer. Dhaka. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
3. "Reunited Miles to perform in Clean Dhaka concert". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
4. "GP launches 5 songs from upcoming album Proticchobi of Miles" (Press release). Grameenphone. 29 August 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
5. "40 Years down, Miles to go". The Daily Star. 30 December 2019.

External links

• Miles – Official Facebook Page
• Miles's channel on YouTube
• Miles discography at Discogs