Lodhi
لودھی
Lodhi in 2019 in Bahawalpur. Source
Lodhi in 2019 in Bahawalpur. Source
Background information
Birth nameFaiq Lodhi
BornBahawalpur, Pakistan
OriginBahawalpur, Pakistan
GenresHip-Hop, Desi hip hop, Grime
Occupation(s)Rapper, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, lyrics, rapping
Years active2015–present

Faiq Lodhi better known by his stage name Lodhi or Lodhi Words, is a 2020 BBC Music Introducing desi hip hop artist.[1]

Personal life

Lodhi was born in Bahawalpur, Pakistan and attended Sadiq Public School.[2] He currently lives in Hertfordshire, UK.[1]

Music career

Lodhi began writing poetry about his experience growing up in Bahawalpur. While living in the UK, Lodhi has been influenced by the current underground Grime scene. [3] Lodhi is influenced by artists such as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Nas.[4] He's featured with artists such as Xpolymer Dar, Dialect, Illmatik, Sound Shikari, Hashim Nawaz, Ghauri, Hashim Ishaq, and DAKU.

Lodhi released his first EP, the Culture Shock in late summer 2020. The Culture Shock is a fusion of both UK and Desi cultures and received and numbered spot on the BBC Asian Network’s Pakistani Music charts.[5] Lodhi was featured on BBC Asian Network when his first track, "Jumma" was played as track of the week.[1]

In November 2022, Lodhi performed at the first Going South music festival in London alongside artists such as Panjabi MC, Bobby Friction, Priya Ragu and others.[6]

Discography

EP Albums

Album TitleSongsArtists
BITS (Best in the Scene) Album (2022)Crash Course FreestyleLodhi
YariyanLodhi, Kh44ki, Sheroz
KalakLodhi, Moaaz, Brown
HaaviLodhi
FarkLodhi, DAKU
SarsariLodhi, Bobby Rex
KhoonkhaarLodhi, Polymath, HAMZEE
The Culture Shock EP (2020)JummaLodhi (prod. by Sound Shikari)
DewanaLodhi (prod. by Sheroz)
HalchalLodhi ft. Dialect, Xpolymer Dar (prod. by Sheroz)

Singles

TitleArtist info
Akhiyan (2022)Lodhi
Buray Di Yaari (2022)Lodhi, Shehroz, Professor Banner
Katana (2022)Lodhi, Professor Banner, Shehroz
FreshWave session (2021)Lodhi
The Relic - Freestyle (2021)Lodhi (prod. by Shehroz)
Khaar (2021)Lodhi ft. Hashim Ishaq & DAKU (prod. by Shaheen)
Wabaal (2020)Lodhi ft. Hashim Nawaz (prod. Shehroz Baig)
Whip It (2018)Lodhi x Illmatik (prod. by Ghauri)

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bobby Friction (2 September 2020). "BBC Introducing Artist: Lodhi". BBC Asian Network. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  2. Bahawalpur News - Star Asia Retrieved 28 June 2021
  3. Zaib Abbasi (28 August 2016). "Introducing Another Underground Rapper LODHI". Muzent. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  4. Lodhi Conversation with Baba Guaras Retrieved 28 June 2021
  5. Balraj Sohal (19 August 2021). "Lodhi talks Poetry, Hip Hop, 'The Culture Shock' & 'Khaar'". Desiblitz. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  6. "GOING SOUTH: A GLOBAL SOUTH ASIAN MUSIC, ART & CULTURE GATHERING". Rich Mix. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
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