Copyrights: Aag Alive

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Rock For a Cause Pakistan’s Woodstock is announced via ribald antics and an enviable camaraderie Ali Azmat, Shiraz Uppal, Noori, Fuzon, Hadiqa Kiani, Laal, Jal, Call and more will play live at the 12 hour Aag Live show Hani Taha Salim Lahore One doesn’t expect much from a press conference except for the usual question-and-answer […]

Today, I read some wise words on Facebook fan page of KoolMuzone by one of the members, Sara Khalid. Aag Alive should be one of the biggest concerts ever happened in the history of Pakistan. The concert is featuring 22 artists who will play for 12 hours on 25th of October. The concert will be […]

Instep takes a look at how Pakistani patriotic music has evolved through the decades – from optimistic anthems celebrating the country to songs tinged with cynicism. The important thing is that the rhythms live on and continue to make strong statements … By Saba Imtiaz “D-d-d-dil dil dil…” That opening verse of the now iconic […]

“We are internationalists and would like to collaborate with oppressed and working class movements of all countries.” – Taimur Rahman of Laal talks ‘red’ in India Pakistani fusion music band Laal has catapulted to fame with their uplifting music and poetic lyrics. Pheroze L. Vincent interviews Taimur Rahman, the music composer of the band. A […]

Much has been heard, said and opined about the band that surged on a tidal wave in the aftermath of a fresh exit of dictatorship. Sometimes, the most vocal and opinionated being the band members themselves who mask themselves under no pretences, and openly declare their motives to be revolutionary and incendiary to the saturated […]

“I think that the masses are the best judges of our art form. It is in their courts that we perform and it is in their hearts that our music resides” – Laal move forward on their revolutionary road Hani Taha Salim Lahore Laal – who released their debut record Umeed-e-Sahar earlier this year – […]

The Great LUMS Trip: Part 2 11:00 AM: The blinding sunlight of Lahore makes me wake up. It’s a slow and lazy morning. I look around and laugh because I have a room all to myself, while the other guys are slutting it up in the other rooms. I guffaw victoriously and prance.