Faiq Lodhi, better known by his stage name Lodhi or Lodhi Words, is a 2020 BBC Music Introducing desi hip hop artist.
Personal life Lodhi was born in Bahawalpur, Pakistan and attended Sadiq Public School.Bahawalpur News - Star Asia Retrieved 28 June 2021 He currently lives in Hertfordshire, UK.
Music career Lodhi began writing poetry about his experience growing up in Bahawalpur. While living in the UK, Lodhi was influenced by the contemporary underground Grime scene. Lodhi is influenced by artists such as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Nas.Lodhi Conversation with Baba Guaras Retrieved 28 June 2021 He has collaborated 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 2020. This release is a fusion of UK and Desi cultures and appeared on the BBC Asian Network’s Pakistani Music charts. Lodhi was featured on BBC Asian Network when his first track, "Jumma" was played as track of the week.
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.
Discography
EP Albums
+ Album title Songs Artists BITS (Best in the Scene) Album (2022) Crash Course Freestyle Lodhi Yariyan Lodhi, Kh44ki, Sheroz KalakLodhi, Moaaz, Brown HaaviLodhi FarkLodhi, DAKU SarsariLodhi, Bobby Rex KhoonkhaarLodhi, Polymath, HAMZEE The Culture Shock EP (2020) Jumma Lodhi (prod. by Sound Shikari) Dewana Lodhi (prod. by Sheroz) Halchal Lodhi ft. Dialect, Xpolymer Dar (prod. by Sheroz)
Singles
+ Title Artist 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
External links YouTube LodhiWords Artist Spotify