By Sadaf Fayyaz The lead vocalist of band Swaras tells and shares something about his education and music. Hassan Bokhari is the lead guitarist of the band. With a dream of making music and converting it into reality, Asad speaks: My Education:Aitchison College 94, University of Central Punjab 97, Product Marketing, Schulich School of business-York […]
Sadaf Fayyaz speaks to upcoming musician, singer, song writer and producer Zeeshan Hayat of “Feedback”, about his latest song “Aankhon Mein” and explores some interesting facts regarding his music. Q1. Tell us something about your background and education. Zeeshan: I have done my B.com from Islamia College and hold a fine arts degree too. Besides […]
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan‘s Afreen Afreen has been featured in Hollywood’s film “2012“. Details of the song and film: “Afreen Afreen” Written by Javed Akhtar and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Performed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Courtesy of Saregama India Ltd. By Arrangement with The Royalty Network, Inc. More Songs by NFAK Source: 2012 (2009/I) […]
Music can ring in the changes for Pakistan. But will its leaders stand up for performing artists? Pakistani columnist Masood Hasan makes the case Pakistan makes the news almost all the time for almost always the wrong reasons. When the Russians in their infinite wisdom chose to attack a country where countless others had failed […]
It’s been quite a while since Ek Chaalis Ki Last Local – starring Abhay Deol and Neha Dhupia – released but it’s a film that made Pakistani band Call a cross-border hit and Neha Dhupia stills remembers the experience of shooting the video of ‘Laaree Chootee’ with fondness.
The torchbearer of a gharana that has been producing music for 600 years, the hope of a nation still in mourning for Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and a brilliant vocalist: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan talks to Instep about keeping Nusrat’s legacy alive, his next album and what the future holds for Pakistani music Described […]
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – a prolific musician and vocalist who took qawwali music to the largest possible international audience. His ability and talent places him among some of the most memorable voices of all time..Cyrus Viccaji takes a look at the life and work of the legend.
The world calls him Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Shahenshah-e-Qawali and Nazia Hassan… the first female pop icon in Asia. They left the world before their time at the age of 48 and 35 respectively. But years later, the impact of the deaths of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Nazia Hassan can be felt throughout the […]
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 […]
