Bassbaba Sumon
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Saidus Salehin Khaled Sumon (born 8 January 1973), popularly known by his nickname Bassbaba Sumon, is a Bangladeshi rock singer-songwriter, bass player, composer, music producer and founder of the Bangladeshi rock band Aurthohin. He is the band leader and spokesperson of Aurthohin since the beginning.
Sumon was born and raised in Dhaka. He started learning bass by himself at the age of 14. He first auditioned for rock band Feelings (Nagar Baul) in 1990 at the age of 16 and joined the band that year. He had played in 11 bands by the age of 19. In 1996, he joined Warfaze and later appeared in the band's 1998 hit album "অসামাজিক (Antisocial)" and left the band. In 1997, his first solo album "সুমন ও অর্থহীন (Sumon and Aurthohin)" was released while he was in Warfaze. Later, after leaving Warfaze, he formed Aurthohin (অর্থহীন).
He is mostly known for his slapping and tapping style in bass playing and is considered to be the most influential and greatest bassist in the country. His style of playing bass and success in music has earned him the title "Bassbaba" (Father of Bass). According to the website labella, Sumon has single handedly changed the role of bass guitar in Bangladeshi rock music.
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Noy Maash - 2024-01-24 00:00:00
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