Night (Nepali band)
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Sugama Gautam
Shiva Kumar Bhattarai
Sudhir Acharya
Niraj Shakya
Night नाइट | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Kathmandu |
| Genres | New-school folk, Nepali folk |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Members | Jason Kunwar Sugama Gautam Shiva Kumar Bhattarai Sudhir Acharya Niraj Shakya |
| Past members | Meena Singh (Sumnima) Paras Mani Subedi Birat Basnet |
| Website | wearenight.com |
Night is a new-school folk band from Nepal.[1] The band is known for using traditional Nepali instruments in its songs. It aims to reintroduce traditional instruments of Nepal to the modern generation of Nepali-speaking audiences.[2]
Current members
- Jason Kunwar (Vocalist)
- Niraj Shakya (Manager)
- Shiva Kumari Khatri (Paluwa)
- Sudhir Acharya (Percussion)
- Sugama Gautam (Vocalist)
Formation
Jason Kunwar, Ranav Adhikari and Niraj Shakya formed Night as a metal band in 2006. But over time, their interest shifted to Nepali folk instruments and folk music, and they became a folk music band.[3]
Folk music and success
The band released singles initially, which became highly popular in Nepal. It released its first album, Ani Ukali Sangai Orali in 2014, its second album Jhalka Raya Buka in August 2017, and its third album Ramite- The Music Volume 1 in 2019. The band has established a solid fan base ranging from metalheads to the general public. Some band members have composed music for Nepali films such as Chhadke, Jhola and Suntali.
Live performances
Night performed at the Shambala Festival in August 2015 and 2019, BBC Radio 3 in April 2016, the WOMEX showcase in October 2017, and Sommarscen Malmo, Ethno Krakow in 2018.[4] They also collaborated with A.R. Rahman on occasion of International Peace Day to produce a musical tribute. Apart from Nepal, Night also performed in many other countries.[5]
Style
The music of Night is folk-based and echoes the pains of the economically marginalized sections of society.[6] The band members visit various parts of Nepal and collect folk tunes and instruments. Night aims to promote rare traditional musical instruments through its short documentary series Know Your Instruments on its YouTube channel and live concerts.[7] Some of the Nepali musical instruments used by Night are Sarangi, Piwnacha, Nagara (drums), Dhimay (drums), Paluwa (leaf), Tungna and Flute.[8][9]
