In the last decade Pakistani music industry has produced some new,young and very talented musicians. Among of these are greats like Atif Aslam, Jal, Fuzon, Aaroh, E.P, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and many others. Then in late 2000s there came a totally new generation of musicians which included Bilal Khan, Qayaas, Pukaar and one more which we are going to introduce you today with – Ismail and Junaid.

Ismail and Junaid actually hail from Peshawar,Pukhtunkhua. Coming from here very few could have imagined that they would catch any attention in the country, especially with a song that was in Pushto. Today many of us listen to Qarar,even though we do not understand what does “Qarar ra rasha” mean.

Well this explains what good music is. Even if you do not understand what it is,you just want to keep on listening to it and as long as you do not get totally enthralled in the notes.

Well PakiUM has done a sitting with this new talented duo from Peshawar, Ismail and Junaid.

Pre Script:Those of you who have not heard Ismail and Junaid’s song Qarar, Here is the link to video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyabVj_EQKk

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Background:

Mention Pakistan today and what comes to the minds of most Americans is terrorism, poverty, and hopelessness. That’s all they see in the news. But Pakistan also has one of The World’s most diverse and rich cultures, equaled only by its spectacular natural beauty as home to part of Kashmir, the Khyber Pass and high mountain peaks like K2. Once upon a time in the not so distant past, Texan gun enthusiasts brought their prized antique revolvers to Peshawar’s gun smiths to make copies, actor Robert DeNiro posed for pictures with restaurant owners while vacationing in Chitral, and Mick Jagger tested his dance skills with Lahore’s most well-known Mujra dancers. And many of Pakistan’s greatest musicians and singers like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan regularly collaborated with their counterparts in Europe and America such as Peter Gabriel and Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder. (more…)

Check Out Latest Solo Track By Haider Hashmi of Aaroh. The song is titled as “Nahin” and it is written, composed, sung & produced by Haider himself. According to the news, he is planning to release a video soon and his official website will be Online as well shortly.

Download Haider Hashmi – Nahi

Sound of the free

‘Rock on Pakistan’ a charity concert kicked off on the 13th of August at Carlton Hotel featuring Ep, Call, Aaroh, Lagan and Mekaal Hasan. Images of the band and the artists performances. Photos by Mohammed Farooq & Usman Dada.

Source: Dawn Media Gallery