Weekly Charts: 15th – 22nd November 2009

Most Popular files on KoolMuzone this week Rahat Fateh Ali Khan – Meri Zaat Zarra-e-benishan Rahat Fateh Ali Khan – Ishq Junoon Deewangi Atif Aslam – Tera Hone Laga Hun (Complete) Atif Aslam – Jalpari (Cokestudio) Najam Sheraz – Meri Ansuni Kahani Co-ven – Ready to Die (Audio / Video) Strings – Titliyan Jal – […]

The ‘It-is-not-us’ syndrome

November 17, 2009

A couple of months ago, I wrote a column in praise of certain Pakistani pop stars and bands, arguing that there are a fair number of songs that display political consciousness and a related sense of responsibility. I referred to such songs as Junoon’s ‘Talaash’, Shahzad Roy’s ‘Lagay Raho’ and ‘Kismet Apnay Haath Main’, Noori’s […]

Never mind the Taliban – Pakistan’s youth put their faith in rock’n’roll

Country’s internal turmoil is feeding underground music scene and popular guitar school Declan Walsh in Lahore guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 1 September 2009 22.29 BST Article history Wannabe rock stars have it tough in Pakistan. Last month a new band, Poor Rich Boy (and the toothless winos), took to the stage of a cramped Islamabad cafe for […]

The life and times of Omran Shafique of Mauj

September 3, 2009

In Bahrain, a musical star was about to be born. At 18, Omran Shafique moved to the state of Texas in America. From visits to Pakistan, Omran was interested in Pakistan’s music scene, diverse in its styles and formats. Even from the old days, he always thought the pop/rock scene in Pakistan was interesting. Music […]

Dawn News About Sweetleaf City Jam

Underground bands go into a swoon ISLAMABAD: Underground bands not only sound like no other bands — they give concerts like no other bands and specially in settings rarely used by other groups. Saturday night’s performances were the latest in a series of open-air concerts where artistically inclined youngsters allured their audiences with their unconventional […]