Mekaal Hasan Formulating musical magic

February 21, 2010

The musician who has wowed people with his stellar compositions and beautiful videos speaks about ‘hit songs’ and how the Pakistani music industry can be helped out of its current slump. By Amina Baig 1.6180339887. That is what Mekaal Hasan – the musician and producer is: the golden ratio. And if it seems too clinical […]

Shehzad Roy and Najam Shiraz win at the Lux Style Awards ’09 leaving veterans Ali Azmat, Strings, Shafqat Amanat Ali and newbies Zeb and Haniya high and dry

November 26, 2009

Rock ’em shock ’em: Maheen Sabeeh Karachi Deciphering the numbers The music winners at Lux Style Awards ’09 indeed came as a surprise. Who would’ve thought that Najam Shiraz would walk away with Song of the Year over Ali Azmat, Shehzad Roy, Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan and Zeb and Haniya? But he did. In reality, […]

Is the Internet the future of music in Pakistan?

November 8, 2009

As Overload and Mekaal Hasan Band release their records without the backing of a record label and pull it off without a glitch, Instep takes a look at the burgeoning music scene, record label battles and how the Internet just might be the way out By Maheen Sabeeh Throwing out the blame Internet. The inescapable […]

Celebrity playlist this week

October 25, 2009

It’s amazing that our celebrities have such a diverse taste in music. From chartbusters to fresh music, their playlist depicts their mood. Instep takes you on a trip through their world of music Omar Bilal Akhtar: “I love Pearl Jam. Their new album is great, and I watched The Boat That Rocked. The soundtrack is […]