Artist page · 06/07/2026
About
Five vinyl releases blending jazz, folk, and classical influences with rising demand for 2024 pressings.
Arooj Aftab's music combines elements of jazz, blues, and world fusion with influences from Pakistani and Sufi traditions. Based in Brooklyn, her work reflects diverse sonic textures and minimalistic yet rich arrangements. Her catalog includes critically noted albums such as "Vulture Prince" and "Night Reign," available on LP and highly sought among collectors for their pressing quality and musical craftsmanship.
Her records are released mainly on Verve and New Amsterdam labels, showcasing a blend of modern folk, ghazal, and qawwali styles. Vinyl editions vary from standard LP formats to deluxe editions, attracting vinyl enthusiasts interested in premium pressings and limited press numbers.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Verve Records · 2024
New Amsterdam Records · 2021
Not On Label · 2014Playlist
The tracks that sum up Arooj Aftab's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Latest studio album featuring nine tracks that mix folk and jazz elements, available on Verve Records with multiple vinyl pressings worldwide.
A fusion of minimal jazz, ghazal, and world influences with six tracks, originally released by New Amsterdam Records, also available in deluxe vinyl editions.
This album blends contemporary jazz and blues textures, released on Verve, notable for its emotional depth and acoustic clarity on vinyl.
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Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
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Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
My work draws from deeply rooted traditions but also explores modern soundscapes and minimalism.— Arooj Aftab
The 2024 vinyl album "Night Reign" by Arooj Aftab features worldwide LP pressings on Verve Records, with original issues from 00602458980295 catalog number available internationally with over 1000 copies owned by collectors.
The album "Vulture Prince" was first issued on vinyl in 2021 under New Amsterdam Records, catalog number NWAM153, becoming a collector's item with a median resale price around 23 euros.
A deluxe edition of "Vulture Prince" was released in 2022 on Verve Records with exclusive vinyl packaging under catalog B0035138-01, offering a different physical presentation from earlier releases.
The song "Mohabbat" stands out with nearly 190,000 playcounts and more than 42,000 listeners, highlighting Aftab's reach in contemporary jazz and world music.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Her key vinyl releases include "Night Reign," "Vulture Prince," and "Love In Exile," spanning formats such as LP and deluxe editions mainly on Verve and New Amsterdam labels.
Original pressings of "Night Reign" were released worldwide in 2024 on Verve Records with catalog number 00602458980295, frequently available on international vinyl marketplaces.
Her music fuses jazz, contemporary blues, folk traditions including ghazal and qawwali, often layered with minimalistic instrumentation and South Asian influences.
Most albums appear as LPs in stereo format, with some deluxe editions offering special packaging and additional artistic content.
Yes, albums like "Vulture Prince" and "Night Reign" show strong collector interest with active resale markets and variable pricing depending on pressing and edition.
Her music bridges influences from Riyadh, where she began, and Brooklyn, her current base, blending cultural elements from South Asia and the Western music scene.
Early original pressings on Verve, like the 2024 "Night Reign" LP, tend to offer higher audio fidelity due to mastering and pressing details.
Her music is accessible in France through major retailers and online, with some pressings and imports circulating among jazz and world music enthusiasts.
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