Hatirpool Sessions

Hatirpool Sessions Primarily Is An Open Stage For Aspiring Musicians Where They Can Share Their Works And Promote Themselves In Bangladesh’s Music Scene. This Is An Independent Project And All Operational Expenses Are Funded By The Group Members. Featured Artists Are Not Provided With Remunerations Either It Is Always A Collaboration For The Love Of Making Music. Anirudha Anu Shahnaj Parvin Jonaki Mark Ratul Sinha And Anoy Chowdhury Are A Group Of Friends Who Recognised The Power Of Music And Created A Platform Beloved By Enthusiasts Hatirpool Sessions.
Anirudha Jonaki Ratul And Anoy Often Jammed Together. They Live Around The Hatirpool Belt Of The Capital.
Four Of Them Were Having Tea At A Local Tea Stall And Talking About Music One Day. It Was During The End Of 2019 Before The Covid-19 Pandemic Hit. They Realised How Much It Meant To Them On That Day And How Precious These Moments Were. They Decided To Document Their Sessions Together “
The Quartet Realised That The Best Way To Document Their Jamming Sessions Was To Film Them. They Did A Test Run At Jonaki’s Terrace The Usual Hangout Spot For The Group.
They Uploaded Their First Video ‘Jokhon’ Performed By Aniruddha And Ratul On Social Media. The Video Had A Very Raw And Candid Feel To It.
Their First Upload Was A Massive Success And They Knew The Show Had To Go On. They Reached Out To Their Friends And Their Extended Circle For Collaborations. Since Jonaki’s House Is Located At Hatirpool They Named The Platform Hatirpool Sessions.
They Released About 20 Songs By 20 Different Artists In Their First Season. All Of Them Were Shot On Jonaki’s Terrace. After Being Inactive For A Year Due To The Pandemic Hatirpool Sessions Resumed Its Activities In March 2022. This Time Around They Were A Lot More Organised. The Members Of Hatirpool Sessions Now Have Designated Roles And Responsibilities. Anirudha Takes On The Roles Of Music Director And Sound Engineer Anoy Is Responsible For The Video Production Jonaki Is The Creative Producer And Ratul Serves As The Co-Producer. The Second Season Has Recorded 12 Songs So Far Among Which Ten Were Originals By Various Up-And-Coming Artists.
From Second Season Upo Is The Biggest Hit Of The Hatirpool Sessions So Far. The Song Has More Than 7 Million Views On YouTube And Other Streaming Platforms.
Their Songs ‘Shohorer Duita Gaan’ ‘Anondo Dao’ And ‘Monohor’ Also Had Overwhelming Responses From The Netizens. read less