OWNED | DHAKA SESSIONS | S08.E06

DHAKA SESSIONS releases the powerful live recording of Owned’s session with Dhaka Sessions at Bookworm.

Formed in 2007 in Dhaka, Owned emerged from the city’s underground scene with a sound inspired by the Seattle grunge movement. Their debut album Owned 1 (2014) and follow-up Owned 2 (2017) introduced a generation to their emotionally charged songwriting and heavy-hitting arrangements.

The DHAKA SESSIONS performance features:
A.K. Ratul – Bassist, vocalist, and one of Bangladesh’s leading sound engineers, Ratul (1991-2025) was the sonic architect behind Owned’s recordings and a driving force in the country’s audio production scene.
A.K. Samee – Drummer and visual storyteller, known for pushing the band’s creative boundaries.
Fasihuddin Ahmed Itmam – Guitarist with a flair for melodic grit and textured distortion.
Ariful Islam Pritom – Guitarist whose dynamic playing adds depth and edge to the band’s evolving sound.

Together with Ratul, Samee, Itmam, and Pritom, Owned brought their raw, riff-heavy world to DHAKA SESSIONS. The performance is both nostalgic and fiercely alive. With thunderous guitars, introspective lyrics, and a chemistry forged over years, this set captures a band that’s stayed true to their roots while constantly evolving. The session reinterprets fan favorites and deep cuts alike—delivering a performance that’s equal parts catharsis and celebration of life.

This DHAKA SESSIONS episode is in memory of A K Ratul.
Rest in peace, in music, Ratul. Your light reaches further than you ever knew.

Personnel:
A K Ratul - Vocals, Bass
Fasihuddin Ahmed Itmam - Guitars, Vocals
Ariful Islam Pritom - Guitars, Vocals
A K Samee - Drum Machine

Setlist:
0:00 Jekyll and Hyde
4:19 আমর্শ [amorsho]
8:44 আসক্তি [ashokti]
13:36 সমর্পন [shomorpon]
18:05 End credits

Recorded live at The Bookworm bookstore in Dhaka on 13 May 2024

DHAKA SESSIONS powered by bKash Limited
Producer – Chotu Khan
Video Production – Ananda Jatra (www.anandajatra.com)
Audio Engineer – Zakir Hossain
Sound Design – A K Ratul
Post Production – Arosh Studio

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