Picture Courtesy: Coke Studio

Let me take you back to the first season of Coke Studio. Not many bigger names were there except Strings, Ali Azmat and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. There was a new band that performed a ‘Single’ at the very first season of Coke Studio. The track name was ‘Paheliyan’ by the band MAUJ and it was the band of OMRAN SHAFIQUE , who later got some huge applause and fame as a house band member of Coke Studio. And now he is very much renowned all over Pakistan for his Guitar Playing Skills and UTH RECORDS. Right?

There has been only one drummer in the house band members of the Coke Studio. The name is quite famous and the guy is also so hilarious (anyone can say that after watching him in UTH Records).

Gumby playing drums in his studio for a TV Show UTH Records | Picture Courtesy: UthRecords

Yes I am talking about Louis J. Pinto aka Gumby who is no doubt the best and successful drummer of Pakistan. Anyhow, second season saw a rock band in the studio named Noori. Noori was the band with whom Gumby had played for many years in past. Right ?

Let’s move forward.

Asad Ahmed(Karavan) playing as a Coke Studio House Band Member | Picture Courtesy:Coke Studio

There was another brilliant guitar player in the house band team of Coke Studio, Asad Ahmed . Asad belonged to an experienced and old rock band called KARAVAN. So What? Sabar please…

Let me sum up things in a very cheap poetic style :

OMRAN aya, MAUJ chaya!

Asad Ahmed bajaya, Karavan laya!

Gumby ko Noori banaya ; phir

Jaffer ko  Kaavish kyun na yaad aya???

Oh yeah you got it right. Another House band team member has managed to get his band into the Coke Studio. We have the news that ‘Bachpan’ famed Kaavish band has also got featured in the Coke Studio Season4.*CLAPPING* If you don’t know who Kaavish is ? and how did they make it to Coke Studio ? Then you are really addicted to Bollywood crap songs. (trust me, this is a disease which has spread in between 90% population of Pakistan).

Jaffer and Maaz posing for their debut album photoshoot, SMILE GUYS, You're into CS now

The band Kaavish is a highly talented act, which consists of Jaffer Zaidi and Maaz Maudood, and with the support of industry’s Gurus they came up with a very wonderful debut album called Gunkali. Faisal Rafi – the producer of Gunkali – truly produced a master piece album for the band. The only drawback with the band is, that lead vocalist doesn’t stop crying even if he is singing ‘Dekho yeh chand teray , kehtay hain yeh bhee saray’ A Big LOL

But wait let me finish that Gossip thingy:

So I was saying that Coke Studio House Band Members Rock Big Time. Don’t take them lightly! They are now a ‘Pass’ to get into the Coke Studio. All those house band members mentioned above nicely did lobbying for their related bands. There is one good news, some house band members are still left.

Tips for upcoming musicians: Hire the services of remaining Coke Studio house band members and who knows the next time you guys will be playing in Coke Studio.

We recommend this guy , you can now beg him and negotiate off course , see he’s already so sad :

Coke Studio House Band Member Baber Khana in a sad mode, just because he has no band

Read more at: House band members Rock in Coke Studio, See ‘Kaavish’ is inn!

Album Review: Kaavish’s Gunkali

by Danish Mughal

(danish@pakium.com)

Finally, Kaavish Band’s most awaited Album is OUT. I have got my hand on the album and just ripping to the best available quality for my pc ( and for yours too *lol* ) . The album was scheduled to hit the markets in 2008 first and now 2010 is giving us the gift of this album. Come on, lets discover this great album. I want to give you a very first glimpse of Gunkali. Later on, you will be reading more reviews by prominent & great music analysts(in which most of them will be paid, so you better enjoy this un-biased review first to know some details about the album *lol* ).

The album starts with the track “Dekho yeh Chand Taray” which is a melodious yet rocking track because you hear guitaring of Omran & drumming of Gumby in it.I personally loved this track. Gumby did the drumming for the each & every track of the album and I am surprised to know that for one track he is credited as a guitarist as well :S (Gumby bhai ab khud band bana ker na beth jana) . Another amazing fact i want to share is that the former band member Raheel is not mentioned or credited for any track. (to bhai kis liye rakha tha usay band mein itna arsay )

Anyhow, I should stop joking now & come to the actual band members Jaffer Zaidi & Maaz Maudood. Jaffer is really very strong on his vocals and you will find his voice more mature,stable & professional this time. Kaavish’s Gunkali is more inclined towards Classical genre and most of the tracks are very unique in its nature. This album is very different in a way because from the last few months we have been listening more Rock,Soft Rock and Pop Music Albums. This stuff is definitely released for a Change!!! Lets wait & see how this album makes its space.

Let me talk about Maaz Maudood who has done vocals, backing vocals, guitaring and has also written lyrics for some tracks. But, after reading the credits on the album cover & listening to the complete album I observed that Jaffer’s lead role is definitely dominating (though it shoud be) but Maaz’s contribution couldn’t be come on front. Nothing to worry about as it happens and i learnt from the Movie Rock on that Lead Vocalist is the front men of the band and he is given the most attention. This is the only problem which sometimes create problem & ultimately Break-Up *lol* just sharing a thought. Dont have any bad intention towards the band. May they live & continue their work forever (lo bus)

You can also find some compositions & lyrics by our great legend Nayyara Noor in the album. If you remember She has done a track “ek aur jahan mumkin hai” with his son Jaffer Zaidi as well. Its just awesome track and a must download (request us for the track if you want)

Some Predictions about Gunkali:

The band came into the scene with its track bachpan & its very powerful conceptual video. After that there was a very lively track released by them and video also appeared of it & the track was “Choti Khushiyan” which is unfortunately not included in this album. After that another video of a slow track “Tere Pyar Mein” released and I couldn’t watch the complete video as of yet.

This album will be more popular among the serious music listeners. Kaavish has not yet attracted the masses (though they hit the mainstream with Bachpan’s video, but i guess they had been faded away). But their new video “Moray Sayyan” again features some prominent actors like Faisal Qureshi & Samina Pirzida ( the concept is again very “conceptual” as it is very difficult to understand the video in the first go)

One thing is for sure Kaavish is not here to target Youth who are crazy about similar young musicians. Young guys & girls are listening more Rock & Soft Rock music these days, this album might not attract them because space is already filled with Atif Aslam,Hadiqa Kiyani, Jal, Call & Roxen. If it attracts the young music listeners between age group of 16-25 , it can be the most successful album of the year. But, you might have got the idea that its a serious album with some sweet, melodious & classical songs.We will have to wait & see whether it breaks the ice or not.Its a fact that Despite the contribution by Rock Duo Omran & Gumby in the album, it still dominates with a classical touch.

I rate the album 8/10 for the first go. Now i will check how & whether it works on me in the upcoming days or not.

Check out complete album promo here:

Good News for Downloaders : The Album has already started sharing on torrents, so go & get your copy if you are not in Pakistan.

For Pakistani Music Listeners : I would ask you to please buy the album & support the artist. I also dont support every artist and you may get an idea from the fact that Kaavish’s Gunkali is the 3rd album I bought in my life *buhahahaha – bhai can’t afford it*.  So please if you can afford BUY THE ALBUM.

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