The New Year has only been four months in and has already become the year of bustling music festivals. It is rare to witness the flair of internationally acclaimed artists who keep people of all ages thoroughly entertained with their distinct sounds but Levels Music Festival is here to defy the odds! Set to make […]
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“Humsaye Maa Jaye” promotes peace and harmony
Bushra Ansari has given us many hits and memorable shows over the years but she has recently produced a gem with her sister Asma Abbas. Both the veteran actresses have released a rap song ‘Humsaye Maa Jaye’ promoting peace and harmony between the two neighbours; Pakistan and India. Bushra plays the Indian woman where Asma […]
Runa Laila’s grandson Aaron Islam sets the internet on fire with his song about his split parents
Runa Laila is a famous playback singer who before the Bangladesh and Pakistani partition sung many songs for the Pakistani film industry. Laila is known for her popular song ‘Mera Babu Chhail Chabeela’ and ‘Dil Dhadhke Main Tum Say’ are songs many still jam to. Laila isn’t the only one in the house with great […]
Four Coke Studio additions to look forward to
The wait is over! Coke Studio is back with its eleventh consecutive season, spearheaded by none other than Ali Hamza and Zohaib Kazi. The first track/promo was released and the message is clear and cut. It’s about unity and cultural diversity and yes, that’s how it should be. Music has no boundaries, no race and […]
‘Grammy Awards’ expand number of nominees in top music categories
The Grammy Awards have been expanding the number of nominees in the top categories of music from the past six to eight years to increase diversity in the 60-year long history of awards. The changes were announced on Tuesday and will come into effect for the 2019 Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy organizes the event […]
Strings set benchmark with new song ‘Urr Jaoon’
KARACHI: Pakistani band Strings is celebrating its 30th anniversary in the Pakistani music industry with the release of its brand new album titled 30. This new album is a collection of eight new tracks. ‘Sajni’, the first song from the dynamic record, managed to sweep the hearts of fans last month. And now, the duo has […]
Coke Fest: The evolution of Pakistan’s biggest Food and Music festival
There is no greater love than the love of food, the warm, pleasant sensations one feels in the stomach and heart area when emotionally moved by an act of goodwill or love. And aren’t we Pakistanis the most accurate and rejoicing example of this? In a swath of the country all the way from Lahore […]
Khusravi Qawwali
The oldest vocal form in existence, Qawwali, dates back to the Vedic period. Qawwali, in its primitive form, the chanting of words of love, as a group, to achieve a state of ecstasy, has been practiced for more than three thousand and two hundred years. Qawwali took on various forms and gained popularity in South […]
10 tracks to hear before you die
It is through music that we express ourselves and it is through music that we find peace in our busy lives. Most of us listen to music on our way to our universities or workplaces and we also listen to music while working or studying. Music is an important part of our lives and it […]