Swaras: The Long-awaited Triumph

By Sadaf Fayyaz While having a small session with Asad Qizilbash (Vocalist/founder/composer) of band Swaras, he announced very animatedly about their debut song. “It is our great pleasure to let you all know that our debut song “Aag Kuch Aysi Lagi” has been selected to be a part of “Canadian Heritage” at “The National Library […]

Josh, ADP rock Karachi (Concert Review)

By Khaver Siddiqi Given the nature of the current socio-political climate, venues, musicians and organisers are wary of what to expect at a concert. Likewise, the people themselves also share a sense of cautiousness when going out and about. Thankfully, that wasn’t the mood when JoSH, Aunty Disco Project and 90 Degrees performed recently at […]

Lahore Fashion Week 2010, Event Journal

February 25, 2010

Lotus PR Press Release An exciting initiative by the Pakistan Fashion Design Council (PFDC) and Sunsilk, February 16th 2010 marked the debut of their first ever fashion week in Pakistan. PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week, being held in the historic city of Lahore, featured 8 ramp shows with 8 distinct designers divided into 2 acts on […]

EP Better Than Ever?

February 24, 2010

by Hasan Faridi It has been approximately 3 years since the disband of the influential Pakistani rock band EP (Short for Entity Paradigm). For Pakistan, this breakup was big. Who can forget EP’s album Irtiqa released in 2003? From the abstract cover to the musical melodies, Irtiqa was an extraordinary concept. Filled with progressive and […]

Music takes center stage at PFDC Fashion Week

February 21, 2010

By Sara Khalid Musicians come out and show their support for fashion at PFDC Sunsil Fashion Week 2010 Overload: The show kicked off on the 16th with the first collection being by Nickie & Nina, and as the collection made it to the ramp Overload performed their insanely amazing songs to a cheering audience.

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 […]

Strings wow Lahore audience with classic Pakistani pop

February 19, 2010

Strings duo Faisal Kapadia and Bilal Maqsood are currently going through the major cities of Pakistan as part of a concert tour. Having played a Valentine’s Day show for the Isloo crowd, Strings made their way to LUMS in Lahore on February 17, and sent an already keyed-up audience into absolute adrenaline-rushed mode. While it […]

Living on the Edge MUST be banned

February 19, 2010

I have always been a fan of the dare show “Living on the Edge” since the times when it was just a street show. As the show grew and reached the masses the pattern changed massively and Waqar Zaka (Host/Concept writer) went on Pakistan tour to find the most daring person of Pakistan. During the […]

Sonya Jehan Photo Shoot for Dawn, Feb ’10

outfits: sonya batla hair & makeup: altaf@nabila fashion editor: madeeha syed photography: fayyaz ahmed Simply Sonya By Aamna Haider Isani Defying a tradition of opulence that comes with being Noor Jehan‘s granddaughter, Sonya Jehan has emerged as someone who is refreshingly real Sonya Jehan is radiant. The world knows her as a half-Pakistani Indian actress […]

Hadiqa Kiani Launches La Sinature

by Sara Khalid Hadiqa has made her mark and continues to do so in the fashion industry not only by working with top designers and makeup artists but last year she admitted to have even started to design her own clothes but now she has ventured into the world of beauty. She is the new […]