Music
JJ’s Swan Song
When Tausiq Haider, compere, stepped on stage to announce the next entry for the Maadr-e-Millat Train Launching ceremony, held on Independence Day, no body expected the news he was giving. Junaid Jamshed, sporting an ever growing beard, was going to perform for the last time onstage in Pakistan. “Not that … Read more
Back to Junooni style
To the music scene now, it is great to have Junoon back. And boy is the band in topnotch form in its latest chart buster Dewaar. While some admirers would moan the very conspicuous departure from the sufi touch that of late had come to define the band’s sound, but … Read more
‘Parastish’ By Ahmed Jehanzeb
Within a rush of releasing albums from pop gigs, there is one that really banged the pop music scene of Pakistan during a short interval of time. Yes, this is Ahmed Jhanzeb, soft looking chubby guy. Parastish, Ahmed Jehanzeb’s long awaited debut album is haunted by the success of his … Read more
Shahida on cloud nine
That perky queen of pout Shahida Minni is on cloud nine these days. The reason behind this elation is the ‘Charming Lady of the Year’ trophy that has been bestowed on her at the Bolan Cultural Society Awards held in Lahore recently.
‘Spiderman 2’: Sonudtrack by “Strings”
A composition by the Pakistani band Strings will feature on the soundtrack of the Hollywood film “Spiderman 2”. “Earlier this year, Sony Pictures got in touch with us and said they wanted to include one of our Urdu songs,” band member Faisal Kapadia told IANS. “This happened when we had … Read more
‘Fuzon’ of talent
Fuzon, a band of three multi-talented performers – Shafqat Amanat Ali, Imran (Immu) and Shallum Xavier – all filled with a passion for music, have merged their varying abilities, creating some of the most promising sounds to come out of the Pakistani music scene. Their music is a reflection of … Read more