Pakistani Guitar Maestro Amir Zaki did not make it to the Coke Studio season 4

Pakistani Guitar Maestro Amir Zaki did not make it to the Coke Studio season 4

Coke Studio has been around for three successful seasons now, and the promo of the first episode of the fourth season does have a hook in it. Coke Studio sessions have the strength to revitalize even the greats, like Saaen Zahoor and Arif Lohar, and present them in a fresh … Read more

Audio notes

Music is an art – and a science. Here are some music and sound related terms for those who are afraid to ask. Acoustics The science of sound including its reproduction, transmission, and effects. Acoustics Effect The effect of the surrounding environment on the sound. Acoustics Treatment The application of … Read more

Arooj Aftab: Crossing boundaries with guitar

Two years ago Arooj Aftab was a middle-class Pakistani teenager living her life according to plan: She was working studiously under the watchful gaze of her parents to finish a two-year advanced-level degree in math and economics, and planning a sensible career in accounting. At the same time, Aftab was … Read more

Pop wave boots guitar sales

The latest wave of pop music has swept the city’s young off their feet and the sale of musical instruments, especially guitars, has risen sharply, indicated a Daily Times survey. The city’s leading instrument shops, which previously sold between 50 and 60 guitars a month, have registered a five-fold increase … Read more