Mymensingh’s independent music scene has taken a collective step with the release of an album bringing together six local bands, six original songs and a tribute to some of Bangladesh’s most influential rock acts.
Mymensingh 2200 – Band Mixed Album 2026 was released on 28 August by Mymensingh-based independent label FakeStudio, following nearly a year of work and two postponed release dates. The project features Scar, Demon Wolks, Rushtracker, Bad Neighbours, Excalibur and Music Knights, placing their individual musical identities within a single album built around the city’s wider music community.
The record opens with an original track from each participating band. Scar contributes Obolohito, Rushtracker presents Otripto Chitkar, and Bad Neighbours features Mukhosh. Demon Wolks appears with Pagol, Excalibur contributes Shekol Bondi, while Music Knights completes the opening section with Rajar Khela.
This first half establishes the individual character of each band before the album moves in a different direction. The second half is dedicated to a collective tribute to several major names in Bangladesh’s rock music history, including LRB, Artcell, Aurthohin, Miles, Cryptic Fate, Bay of Bengal and Nagar Baul James.
The tribute material was largely reworked by musicians from Mymensingh’s own music scene. In doing so, the project connects the city’s current generation of musicians with artists and bands that have played a significant role in shaping the country’s rock landscape.
The album was launched at Metro Beans in an event featuring live performances from four of the participating bands. There were also guest sets and several surprise appearances, creating an intimate atmosphere that brought performers and listeners together around the release.
Behind the project is Ariyan, an audio engineer who has worked behind the soundboard for Bagdhara, Owned and Level Five. He is also the guitarist of Roman Sacrifice, a band recognised within Mymensingh’s music community as well as beyond the city.
The idea for the album developed gradually through Ariyan’s work with other musicians. Between sound checks, recording sessions and other projects, he began considering what the city’s music scene might sound like if its separate bands were brought together on one record.
The question was not focused on any particular band. Instead, it was about whether Mymensingh’s wider music community could be represented through a shared musical project. According to the project’s account, no similar album had previously brought the city’s bands together in this way.
Ariyan therefore began approaching bands individually, largely starting within his own local musical network. The idea gradually gained support, and six acts eventually agreed to move in the same direction. What began as an individual concept became a collaborative production involving musicians, performers and others connected to the city’s music scene.
Every track was eventually mixed and mastered at FakeStudio, the independent label behind the release. Much of the production work continued late into the night, after the musicians had completed their other commitments. The album’s release date was changed twice during the process, but the delays did not cause the project to lose momentum.
For the tribute section, Tashfeeq Ankur joined the production team as co-producer. He helped shape the tribute concept while also contributing to the vocal direction and drum programming, adding another layer to the arrangement and production of that section.
The inspiration for the project also comes from a familiar experience among many Bangladeshi music listeners. Compilation albums such as Rock 303 and Rock 404 brought songs from different bands together and gave listeners a broader picture of the country’s rock music. That experience helped shape the idea of creating a similar collective project centred specifically on Mymensingh.
The album remained a community effort throughout its production. When a session needed additional help, people who were available often stayed behind. Some contributed through playing instruments or singing, while others helped with mixing or filming. At other times, their contribution was simply being present during long nights of studio work.
That spirit of collaboration is central to the identity of Mymensingh 2200. The project does not attempt to erase the differences between the six participating bands. Instead, it places those different voices alongside one another and presents them as part of a broader local music scene.
The result is a record that combines new material from Mymensingh’s bands with a musical tribute to artists who have helped shape Bangladesh’s rock tradition. After almost a year of preparation, repeated late-night sessions and two changes to its release schedule, the album finally reached listeners on 28 August.
For the people involved, Mymensingh 2200 represents more than a collection of tracks. It is an attempt by a group of musicians to document their city’s music scene through a shared record, turning several individual bands into part of one larger musical statement.
