Folk artists from interior Sindh (Thar) recently performed at Flood Relief concert in Islamabad and simply rocked the show along with musicians Todd Shea, QB, Arieb Azhar and Yasir and Jawad. Here are some pictures of the flood relief event organized at Kuch Khaas: (more…)
*NOTE: This post is the predecessor of Revisiting Coke Studio Season One and Revisiting Coke Studio Seaon Two.*
Disclaimer: This series only highlights the performances that are given in the previous Coke Studio seasons, it is CERTAINLY NOT a TOP 10 LIST or the best of the best produced by PakiUM. PakiUM may or may not agree with the order of songs reviewed in this post.
As of today, Coke Studio has aired three successful seasons, and today we are going to take you back to the third and the last year season:
The third installment of Coke Studio was aired in between the summers of June and August 2010. Five episodes were aired in the third season and they were entitled Reason, Will, Conception, Form and Realisation. It mainly focused on the Sufism and the artists that performed in this season are: (more…)
Rohail Hyatt’s vision has been a major factor – besides Standard Chartered Priority Night and Uth Records – in revolutionizing the music industry of Pakistan. The days of our artists being sidelined by the neighboring entertainment industry were over as Coke Studio opened up with a bang!
And over a period of time, the amazing show that we call “Coke Studio” has produced some of the brightest stars of Pakistan to the entire world. Not only that, it has also helped promoting the music scene of Pakistan like no other.
As of today, Coke Studio has aired three successful seasons, and today we are going to take you back to the second season:
Coke Studio is a Pakistani television series featuring live music performances. The programme originated in Brazil as “Coco Cola Studio”, the programme is owned by Coca Cola.
The program focuses on a fusion of the diverse musical influences in Pakistan, including eastern classical, folk, and contemporary popular music. The show provides a platform for renowned as well as upcoming and less mainstream artists, from various genres, to collaborate musically in live studio recording sessions.
Coke Studio has been popular, receiving critical acclaim and frequently being rebroadcast on television and radio in Pakistan. The official Facebook page of coke studio has over 500,000 fans. (more…)
The Rock presents – Arieb Azhar
Parh Parh Kitaban Ilm Diyan Tu Naan Rakh Liya Qaazi,
Hath Vich pharh Ke Talvaar Tu Naan Rakh Liya Ghazi,
Makkay Madinay Ghoom Aaya Tay Tu Naan Rakh Liya Haaji
” BULLEY SHAH ” Haasil Ki Kita, Je Tu Yaar Na Rakhaya RAAZI..
The peace rallies were held on 1-1-2011 in 109 locations across Pakistan. Arieb performed live at the Islamabad rally. A peace festival is planned in March
The Pakistan America Peace Through Music Project is a Musical Journey to Peace, Freedom and Understanding (A Collaboration of The Sonic Peace Makers and SHINE HUMANITY)
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…)
Tina Sani & Arieb Azhar — Mori Araj Suno [ Download Audio ] [ Download Video ]
