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Music in Afghanistan roots its origin in the ancient era, centuries back. Historical records, ie Arian literature prove that both music and dance existed during the pre-migration Vedic epoch in the vast highly-mountainous territory currently called Afghanistan.
Poetry composing and reciting has also been a long-practicing tradition mainly carried out in family set ups transferring from generation to generation as a cultural custom. According to the foregoing source, a range of Vedic songs and Zoroaster gathas were created in this part of the world. It is also believed that the tune of flute was widely enjoyed in both the residence and court of Yama, the very first king in Bactra, aka Balika, the present day Balkh. Presence of the afore-mentioned gathas and songs prove the existence of music as an "additive" to poetry and recitation.
Arian sultans were also of the habit of inviting musicians to perform when royal families and high-ranking officials were having meals, to make the atmosphere more pleasant. Some figures such as music-players of ancient Bamiyan valley, where two giant Buddhas were carved, are indeed living proofs indicating the gloom of music in the pre-Islamic era in this area.