Arooj Aftab
Folk & acoustic band from Riyadh · formed 1985
- chamber folk
- jazz
- minimal
- minimalism
- neo-classical
- neoclassicism
- pakistani
- persian pop
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 17
- Last show
- Aug 28, 2022THING Festival
About
Arooj Aftab is a band from Riyadh, formed in 1985, tagged chamber folk, jazz, minimal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2019 to 2022, across 6 rooms in 5 cities.
- Arooj Aftab formed in 1985 — MusicBrainz
- Arooj Aftab is based in Riyadh — MusicBrainz
- Arooj Aftab has 15 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2014–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Arooj Aftab has 149860 listeners on Last.fm — Arooj Aftab on Last.fm
- Arooj Aftab has released 10 recordings between 2014 and 2025 — Arooj Aftab on Discogs
- Arooj Aftab has 290 followers on Genius — Arooj Aftab on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @arooj_aftab — Arooj Aftab on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Pakistan — Arooj Aftab on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
6 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20191 show
- 20212 shows
- 20223 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2022 | THING Festival · SeattleSupportwith Freddie Gibbs, The Dip, Yves Tumor, +4 | Support | Freddie Gibbs, The Dip, Yves Tumor, +4 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Fort Worden · Port TownsendSupportwith Modest Mouse, Father John Misty, Goose, +17 | Support | Modest Mouse, Father John Misty, Goose, +17 |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Gray Area Art & Technology Theater · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Ouri, Maria BC | Headliner | Ouri, Maria BC |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Park Avenue Armory · New York (NYC)Supportwith Vijay Iyer, Linda May Han Oh | Support | Vijay Iyer, Linda May Han Oh |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Pioneer Works · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Yasmin Williams | Headliner | Yasmin Williams |
| Oct 9, 2019 | Public Records · New York (NYC)Supportwith Grey Mcmurray, Joanna Sternberg | Support | Grey Mcmurray, Joanna Sternberg |
Where they play
6 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Fort Worden · Port Townsend1 show
- Gray Area Art & Technology Theater · San Francisco1 show
- Park Avenue Armory · New York (NYC)1 show
- Pioneer Works · Brooklyn1 show
- Public Records · New York (NYC)1 show
Cities played
- New York (NYC)2 shows
- Brooklyn1 show
- Port Townsend1 show
- San Francisco1 show
- Seattle1 show
Releases
17 releases, 2014–2026Fire on the Water / Drift
2026 · Single
Raat Ki Rani (Khruangbin remix)
2025 · Single
raat ki rani (Sylvan Esso remix)
2025 · Single
Aey Nehin (Mahogany Session)
2024 · Single
Freedom Now
2024 · Single
Night Reign
2024 · Album
Whiskey (Mahogany session)
2024 · Single
Love in Exile
2023 · Album
To Remain/To Return
2023 · Single
Live In London
2023
Mehram
2022 · Single
Backbone (Original Game Soundtrack)
2021 · Album
Vulture Prince
2021 · Album
Backbone (Original Soundtrack)
2021
Naja EP
2019 · Ep
Siren Islands
2018 · Album
Bird Under Water
2014 · Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 27+ plays, 2024-06-09–2026-08-13 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Eastern Echoes' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (DJ Miss Ashley) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Midnight in a Perfect World' (Guest DJ) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Wo' Pop' (Darek Mazzone) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Jazz Theatre' (John Gilbreath) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Arooj Aftab on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Arooj Aftab on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Arooj Aftab on Genius | Artist facts |
| Arooj Aftab on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.