The journey of Lalon, from rock to mysticism
In Christopher Nolan’s most recent movie, Niels Bohr asks Cillian Murphy’s Oppenheimer, “Can you hear the music, Robert?” The answer for Andalib Mostofa Lalon (Junior, ENH) is a resounding, euphonious yes. In fact, he breathes music.
Lalon balances his hectic academic schedule and his passion for music. He comes from a family with a rich cultural background, who encouraged him at a very young age to join a music school. That is where Lalon’s journey began as an artist, as he quickly took influence from his guru. Later, Lalon became obsessed with the rising western rock scene of the early 2000s and asked for his first guitar from his mother. He quickly became a fan of bands like Linkin Park and Green Day. These bands molded Lalon into the artist he is today. For Bengali inspiration, Lalon was quick to credit Nagar Baul’s James. Recently, Lalon joined DeadEnd, a band that is comprised of young, talented musicians. They perform cover songs across the city and work on their original music.
Lalon’s favorite experience performing for a live audience was at BRACU’s Residential Semester. On the Cultural Night of RS62, Lalon and other musicians covered Queen’s We Will Rock You to his energetic batchmates. The audience rumbled the entirety of Anandapur as they enthusiastically stamped their feet to the beat. As for his iconic name, Lalon says his uncle blessed him with it, citing legendary mystic poet Lalon Shah as the inspiration. And Andalib Mostofa Lalon does his best to live up to his namesake!
Catch Lalon’s entire interview on our Youtube channel below
Videography and editing: Maheer Helal
