Genre:Rock
Miles was formed in 1979 in Dhaka, Bangladesh with eyes looking ahead on miles of travel through time in Music. After 36 years with many changes in the line up, numerous Tours and achievements behind, the band is still pursuing the excellence in music. Considered one of the leading Rock bands of the Sub-Continent and perhaps the only band in Asia to exist at the top for so long with it’s core members, it has a very unique blend of Eastern & Western music in their generic Bangla Songs to create a very diversified trend in the music scene in Bangladesh and India. Rich in melody, blended with power with very matured arrangements and application of instruments, Miles have their own distinct sound that has captured the heart and soul of the Bangla music fans all over the world for more than three decades. In Bangladesh, Miles have so far released 2 English, 6 Bangla albums, and an EP, that are - Miles, A Step Further, Protisruty, Prattasha, Prattay, Prabaha, Pratiddhani, Protichobi and Prayash and in India two albums: Best of volume 1 & Volume 2. Each of these albums are considered milestones for “Bangla Rock” music in Bangladesh as well as in India in terms of both sales & unique blend of Miles’ music. USA, Canada, U.K., Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Australia. UAE, and India are some of the countries that MILES have rocked along with numerous concerts in Bangladesh till date. It is the only Band in Bangladesh to be covered by MTV, Channel “V”, CNN, BBC, Al-Jazeera, Star Plus, ETV India, B4U, Zee-TV and Tara Bangla. MILES has also made number of international appearances for charitable causes, as well. Miles’ current line up is- Hamin Ahmed- Vocal & Guitar, Shafin Ahmed- Vocal & Bass, Manam Ahmed- Keyboards & Vocal, Ziaur Rahman Turja- Drums & Percussion and Iqbal Asif Jewel- Guitar and Vocal. Miles is determined to rock on with “Bangla Rock” for the international recognition and that determination is still driving the Band to miles of music ahead,!!