Just a few moments ago, the band Noori updated their fans about an upcoming GIG of them in Karachi, which they are organizing themselves for the first time. The Ali brothers created hype for the event in a video blog, as they named the gig ‘NOT TO BE MISSED’ .

Like all we were also curious to know about what they are actually offering in the GIG. Some said it would be Exclusive Merchandise or Goodies, some were of the view that they might collaborate with Qayaas – a rock band to whom they praised and released their debut album Qayaas -  and so as one friend said It will be premier of their NEW MUSIC VIDEO.

When we asked our ‘inside sources’ about this, we are told … (more…)

Music and its influence in Pakistan:
We live in a world where the word ‘music’ dominates everything. It is a phenomenon – also an art – which has no boundaries, no languages, no caste, no religions, and no nationality. It helps to connect the minds, hearts, and souls of people. It is a wonderful experience that not only lightens up the mood but also makes us understand the true meaning of love and care with its magical sounds. Music, in other words, is freedom of expression, but in a better way.

“Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule.”
Samuel Butler

Pakistan, on the other hand, has produced one of the talented musicians and artists all over the world. From Noor Jehan to Ahmed Rushdi to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan to Abida Parveen to Junoon to Vital Signs to Shafqat Amanat Ali… The list would just go on and on and it shows how much music values to Pakistan and its citizens. (more…)

Check out some behind the scenes footage from UTH Records episode 3 featuring a talented young artist Usman Riaz and the most popular rock-star of Pakistan Ali Noor(Noori). These clippings couldn’t be air on TV channels due to time constraint. Check out some informal chemistry between the ace producers, vocalist and a new champ in the house:

I just finished watching off the 3^rd Episode of UTH Records. In this brand new episode, Uth Records brought another very young and upcoming talented musician into limelight. The new champ named as Usman Riaz, had been playing in the Underground Gigs of Karachi for quite sometime. This new show no doubt helped Usman to introduce his amazing talent to the masses.

Usman Riaz is famous in Underground Circles for his ‘tapping’. According to Wikipedia:

Tapping is a playing technique generally associated with the electric guitar, although the technique may be performed on almost any string instrument. There are two main methods of tapping: one-handed or ‘ordinary’ tapping, and two-handed tapping.

Usman knows and plays it all ! (more…)

“U^th Records is a youth based music reality television show launched by Ufone that provides talented young musicians a professional music platform for their original work to be seen and heard across Pakistan, irrespective of age, gender, language and background.

The Third episode features Karachi & Lahore based Usman Riaz & Ali Noor (more…)

The Sound of Hope concert at the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture drew quite a crowd. Mostly very young people spread across the lawns of the school. While the crowd was an easy one, singing along to Mauj’s funky tunes and laughing at Sami Shah’s sometimes old jokes; it set a new bar for how to judge how big a star someone is.

As soon as Noori came on stage, all the girls who lingered at the back rushed forward in a stream to join the main crowd. After that, Noori could do no wrong. Ali Noor played his part of the rockstar well, and graciously. He pointed out that this was the first time in four years that himself, Hamza and Gumby had played together. And he gave “big shout out” to Omran Shafique who was also playing with them. (more…)

I feel proud when our music artistes come out with religious stuff. Though its in fashion these days like Atif did “Hum Mustafavi Hain” for a commercial & got huge exposure but Ali Hamza came out this time with a “Pure Naat” i.e Without any musical instrument. The Naat is Recited by Ali Hamza, and Ali Noor has Produced the audiovisual for the video, which is Directed by Mandana Zaidi.

Watch out the video now:

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