The Popularity of Pakistani Music in India

by Guest Author - on May 23rd 2012 - No Comments
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan performing Live in Karachi

Earlier, it was difficult to make a clear distinction between Pakistani music and Indian music. This difference came several years after Indian independence. But until then, Bollywood music sounded through every Pakistani home, while ghazals were popular in most Indian houses. In India, qawwalis and ghazals have always been, and continue...

Bohemia Paisay Da Nasha, Coke Studio Season 5 Episode 1

by Danish Mughal - on May 13th 2012 - 4 Comments
Bohemia Rapping Nashay Da Pyar

The song “Paisay Da Nasha” was written and arranged by Bohemia and had not been released before it was recorded at Coke Studio. Bohemia writes about the way people think in this world: people are intoxicated by the idea of money and in love with the idea of intoxication. He asks the important question ‘what have you learnt...

Catching up with Aahad Nayani (Interview)

by Waqas Sarwar - on May 10th 2012 - No Comments
Ahad-Nayani-4

Pakistan is known for its vibrant,classy and rocking music. To enhance the level of this Pakistani Music, the drummers of Pakistan also contribute a lot. We have the Giant names in drumming like Gumby, Farhad Humayun, Allan Smith, Salman Albert and various others who have contributed greatly to our local music industry. Luckily, we now...

Introducing Rahim Saranjam Khan with Ufone Uth Records 2.0 Final Episode!

by Danish Mughal - on Apr 3rd 2012 - No Comments
Rahim Saranjam Khan

[Pakistan – 2nd April 2012]: Following the performance of //orangenoise, Ufone Uth Records 2.0 introduce their final artist for this season: Rahim Saranjam Khan. The Ufone Uth Records Season finale with Rahim will be aired on the 7th of April, 2012. Hailing from the highlands of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Rahim Saranjam Khan is a self-taught...

The Sketches-Jono Manson Project Khahori Teaser

by Danish Mughal - on Mar 25th 2012 - No Comments
The Sketches and Jono Manson

Teaser of The Sketches Project Khahori with Jono Manson Listen the first teaser of the project:   More Details about the Project In the fall of 2011 Jono Manson was contacted by Saif Samejo, lead singer of the Sufi-Folk band “The Sketches”, who are from Jamshoro, Hyderabad in Sindh province, located in south-eastern Pakistan....

Dance to the Beat Concert Review: featuring EP, RDB and Gunaah

by Hataf Siyal - on Mar 16th 2012 - No Comments
Ahmed Ali Butt from EP at Hyderabad Concert

Hyderabad is one major city of Pakistan that is, quite frankly, deprived with musical concerts, lively events, or any other quality stuff due to its ever-rising security-related issues. Thankfully, though, the trend seems to be changing now and the city is finally getting its share of entertainment. Artistes like Atif Aslam, Ali Zafar,...

The Sketches – Nind Nashe Vich (Audio/Video Review)

by Hataf Siyal - on Mar 12th 2012 - 2 Comments
The Sketches Nind Nashe Vich

Formed in 2003, The Sketches –– a sufi-pop-rock band hailing from the roots of the beautiful city of Jamshoro, Sindh –– made it big last year when they were featured in the fourth season of Coke Studio, which is by far the most-watched and most-loved show when it’s on the air. The band, comprising of vocalist Saif Samejo and...

Ali Zafar’s Three New Songs of LPNY Tops the Indian Chart

by Sidrah Zaheer - on Feb 25th 2012 - 1 Comment
Ali Zafar songs topping Indian Chart

Ali Zafar has gotten his name established in Bollywood through his acting and singing talents. Now his new romantic flick, London, Paris, New York’s three songs have topped Indian chart, with ‘Voh Dekhnay May’ ranked at number 2. It is a rhythmic song that goes along with Ali’s voice. The title song ‘London, Paris, New York’...