Who is Rakae Jamil?
Rakae Jamil is a South Asian classical music artist known for Khayal, Sitar. Stream 4 recordings on Saarey Music.
One of Pakistan's most promising and talented musicians, the sitar player, Rakae Jamil has performed worldwide, drawing accolades for his rich, powerful, and passionate music. He is known for his command over sur (tone) and lay (rhythm), his knowledge of Raag (melodic modes) and taal (rhythmic time cycles), his extensive repertoire, and a uniquely modern exploration of classical music. Rakae is one of the leading members of Mughal-E-Funk, a band that has received immense appreciation in Pakistan for its spiritually profound, culturally resonant, and daringly bold music. In addition to playing the sitar and leading the band, Rakae works as a music composer, producer, and recording artist. He has also composed soundtracks for several films, television, and online commercials under the name of Red Brick Music Studios. Throughout his career, Rakae has collaborated with musicians from some of Pakistan's most well-known musicians such as Zebunnisa Bangash, Noori, Ali Sethi, Farida Khanum, Ali Zafar, Jimmy Khan, and Mekaal Hasan. In 2018, he appeared again in Coke Studio as a performing member of "Mughal-E-Funk" and as a guest artist on the Surbahar for Haniya Aslam's song, "Mein Irada".


