Devdas is being remade again — this time, in Pakistan, by producer Nadeem Sha and veteran Pakistani director, Iqbal Kashmiri. Music is by Vajahat Atrye and is arranged by Uttam Singh. The songs for the film will be sung by Indian singers, including Asha Bhosle, Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal, Kavita … Read more
The year was 2001. Composer and keyboardist Faakhir took off on a solo flight to stardom as a singer. He encountered obstacles and raised many a brow on the way but in spite of the skepticism music lovers had high hopes for him. Today, with the success of his latest … Read more
Karachi has had its taste of classical music recently. The beginning of February was marred with music performances in the city. The 2nd All Pakistan Music Conference just ended with giant classic figures from across the country performing for three days at a stretch. Then concerts by both pop and … Read more
Language is no barrier for ex-shop manager with her own record label P for the Prime Minister of Pakistan marked the start of her amazing transformation from shop manager to singing sensation. A year on, Andrea Meadows is swapping her Yorkshire tones for Urdu on her first single which she … Read more
The absence of music academies is a major factor in the present state of affairs. The traditional ‘ustad shagird’ relationship is the ideal method of learning, but in its absence, music academies can serve the purpose, as is being done in Bangladesh and India Recently, there was an uproar in … Read more
Pop music is rapidly taking over the Pakistani music scene, despite the moral brigade and diktats of the clergy. “Pop, along with soft rock, is growing in popularity. It has developed in a very short span of time and shows more promise than even Indian pop music,” claims Saadia, 19, … Read more
It appears as if the floodgates have been opened for foreign entertainment and news channels. The last couple of years have seen an invasion by cable channels, which can be seen wherever you go, from restaurants and homes to shops. This is all part of the phenomenon called ‘globalisation’. Pakistani … Read more
Currently the biggest band in Pakistani pop Faisal and Bilal – the band duo – at churning out good music. That’s what the music of the Pakistani band Strings is all about Currently the biggest band in Pakistani pop, Strings has had a tumultuous history of disbanding and then reuniting. … Read more
From being heralded as Asia’s biggest rock act that redefined Sufi rock, Junoon has come a long way. The band that was applauded by U2’s Bono for their efforts at propagating world peace, is finally taking a break, what with all its members concentrating on their solo careers. “The band … Read more