#MALOMA embodies the realisation that life is a journey where the inevitability of adulting and nostalgia work as two sides of a coin. As we grow up, there comes a time echoing the question: "What am I doing here?" But within this very questioning lies the potential for a beautiful transformation - a self-acceptance that allows us to bloom even in the most demanding seasons. This folk fusion song serves as a conversation acknowledging this inevitable shift, using the metaphor of a broken boat symbolising life and a river symbolising the world.
In addition, the song is infused with ‘Chaad Petano Gaan’ (Roofing Music by Masons), a form of ’Shaari Gaan’ (Music of the Boatmen and other worker groups) from the folk genre tracing back to the Mughal Era. An urban version of this was found among building masons around the 80s and 90s, who migrated to cities for livelihood and sang these verses while working to construct concrete roofs. The beats of the paddles, combined with the verses, break monotony, and create a festive atmosphere around their hard work.
Pritom takes up the song, infusing his twist, alongside the duo from the Dewan family: Shagor Dewan and Arif Dewan, whose ancestor is the original writer of the song Ma Lo Ma Jhi Lo Jhi. Rapper Aly Hasan joins in and conveys his optimistic perception to create this #RealMagic. Together, it becomes a timeless tale of growth, blossoming into adulthood, and the eternal quest for meaning in an ever-changing world.
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Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5sPD4vRlLz4X4CvJRxdYpJ
Curated & Produced by Shayan Chowdhury Arnob
Music Composed, Arranged & Produced by @PritomHasan
Ma Lo Ma Written by Md. Khalek Dewan (Another version of the song was penned by Baul Rashid Uddin, named Ma Go Ma)
Rap Written by Aly Hasan
Kalir Noyon Jole collected folk song
Chief Sound Engineer: Faizan R Ahmad (Buno)
Mixed & Mastered by Pritom Hasan
*ARTISTS*
Pritom Hasan: Station, Guitar
Shorfuddin Dewan (Sagor): Vocal
Md. Arif Dewan: Vocal, Violin
Aly Hasan: Rap
Chad Petano Team: Sanda Rani Sarker, Md. Sokir Sheikh, Asa Rani, Sima Rani Kormoker, Padma Rani Sarker, Mukti Rani Sarker
Jannatul Firdous Akbar: Vocal
Shanta Islam: Vocal
Samsan Rayna Ahmed: Vocal
Md. Jalal Ahammad: Flute
Pradyut Chatterjea: Keys
Nafius Salam Yani: Guitar
Jargon: Pad
Mithun Das: Percussion
Foysal Ahammed Tanim: Bass
Shantanu: Hermonium
Md. Razib: Ektara
Md. Nazrul Islam: Dhol
*CREATIVE AGENCY: DOTBIRTH LIMITED*
Creative Producer: Syed Gousul Alam Shaon
Project Lead: Jihad Bin Tahzeeb
Creative Lead: Jaiyyanul Huq, Mehedi Hasan Ansari
Project Supervisor: Martuza Jalal Antick
Art Supervisor: Mijan Islam
Assistant Project Supervisor: Farsina Rahman
Servicing: Tasnim Farhan
Art: Al Nasir, Sudipta Das, Nazim Ahmed, Akib Shahrear
Copywriting: Farah Zerin Binti
Strategy & Planning: Rebecca Ali, Ayon Roy
*SOUND SQUAD*
Audio Logistics: Blues Communication
Live Audio Engineer: Zakir Hossain
Recording Engineer (Live): Victor Tiash Das
Recording Engineer (Kolorob Studio): Ifte Khairul Alam (Shuvo)
Monitor & System Engineer: Shafayat Faisal Nahid
Assistant: Jahirul Islam, Shohag Choudhury
Head of Audio: Faizan R Ahmad (Buno)
Voiceover: Armeen Musa
*PROJECT COORDINATION*
Project Coordinator & Co-Producer: Shamsur Rahman Alvi
Artist Manager: Hasanuzzaman Dihan, Mohammad Amzad, Sairaz Mahedi Rinku, Troyee Islam
Background research: Gowtam K Shuvo
Copyright Co-ordination: ZooeL Morshed
*VIDEO PRODUCTION TEAM: RUNOUT FILMS*
Director: Adnan Al Rajeev
Co- Producer: Md. Habibur Rahman Tareq
Creative Producer: Kamrul H Khosru
Head of Design: Subrina Irine
Production Design Consultant: Umer Naeem Butt
Putul Naach Choreography: Snata Shahrin
Typography: Istela , Ishmam
Cinematographers: Kaka Tong, Abdul Mamun, Saddat Hossain
Line Producer: Shaheen Ahmed, Nikita Ahamed
Assistant: Asad Ripon
Office- in Charge: Tausif-Ul Alam Zulfiquer
Chief Assistant Director: Miraj Hossain
Assistant Director: Snigdho Shariar, Christopher Scorsese, Rezwadud Mahin, Abrar Asif, Monjuri Biswas Tiklu
Artist Management: Sheikh Rasel
Art Director: Shahidul Islam
Assistant: Tarek Mazbah, Mrinal Hazra, Shimul Ahmed
Set Designer 3D: Shuvro Dev Choudhury
Set Maker: Khorshed Alom
Gaffer: Iqbal Hossain, Md. Jaman
Focus Puller: Md. Azgor Ali, Rony khan, Taijul Ahmed
Ronin: Abir Jb
Editor: Prodip Bepari
Post Supervisor: Abul Hasan Ashraf Ali, Mainul Hasan Hridoy
CG Artist: Reaz Mohammad, Wali Hasan
Spot Edit: Rana Shikder
Grading Studio: The Post Brothers
Colorist: Ercan Kucuk
*WARDROBE & STYLING*
Costume Designer: Aniqa zaheen
Assistant Costume Designer: Mimilha Chowdhury
Wardrobe Manager: Saddam Hossain, Kamal Hossain, Md Emon
Aly Hasan Jacket: Kahlo Khan
Makeup: Tarek Ahmed & his team
*TV Media Partner: Deepto Television (Kazi Media Limited)*
*Digital Distribution partner: Qinetic Music*
*Entertainment Partner: TikTok*
Subtitle: Srabanti Datta
Photographer: Joyeeta Trisha, Raw Xposure
