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...

Hadiqa Kiani Kamlee, Coke Studio Season 5 Episode 1

by Ata ur Rehman - on May 13th 2012 - 3 Comments
Hadiqa Kiani Kamlee in Coke Studio Season 5 Episode 1

Hadiqa Kiani Kamlee is a sufi kalaam written by the renowned 17th Century Punjabi poet, Bulleh Shah. The kalaam talks of the importance of knowing and understanding yourself, your conscience, strengths and weaknesses. As a Sufi poet and philosopher, Bulleh Shah emphasizes the importance of knowing yourself and your own heart as Sufi...

Atif Aslam and Qayaas, Charkha Nolakha, Coke Studio 5 Episode 1

by Danish Mughal - on May 13th 2012 - 5 Comments
Atif Aslam and Qayaas in Coke Studio

Charkha Nolakha is a qawwali popularized by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and performed by Qayaas in collaboration with Atif Aslam. Sarmad Ghafoor – a guitarist and producer for Qayaas and a sessions player for Atif Aslam – contacted Aslam and asked him if he was interested in doing a collaboration with the band. Initially the band fused...

Atif Aslam to sing 4 Songs in Season 5 of Coke Studio

by Danish Mughal - on May 8th 2012 - 3 Comments
Atif Aslam sings 4 songs in Coke Studio

The inclusion of Atif Aslam in Coke Studio Season 5 has already excited too many of his fans, and now the announcement made on his official Facebook page further reveals that he has at least 4 song performances in the fifth season of Coke Studio. Atif Aslam, who first appeared on Coke Studio in its 2nd season, had performed his tracks...

N1 Jalwa (Official Music Video)

Atif Aslam in Coke Studio Season 5 Pictures

by Danish Mughal - on May 4th 2012 - 4 Comments

Atif Aslam in Coke Studio Season 5

Coke Studio 5 features Atif Aslam

The superstar singer and heart throbe of millions, Atif Aslam is back once again in Coke Studio. This time Atif Aslam is featuring in the upcoming new fifth season of Coke Studio. (more…)

Sajal Tere Bin (Official Music Video)

Quratulain Balouch QB’s New Photoshoot Pics

by Ata ur Rehman - on Apr 30th 2012 - 1 Comment

quratulain balouch QB new photoshoot

Quratulain Balouch aka QB has come out and shined as a superstar singer from Pakistan, in recent years. After covering several sufi oriented tracks like Akhiyan nu Ren Day and Maa-e-Ni-Main, QB claimed fame with the super hit Drama OST Humsafar. QB has also performed in Coke Studio along with JAL. (more…)