Slackistan: A new look at Islamabad, indie music and individuality Instep Today speaks to Hammad Khan, the director of the upcoming film Slackistan Saba Imtiaz The Slackistan trailer has been discussed and dissected widely. The story of young adults trying to discover themselves in a rapidly changing Islamabad has garnered a lot of interest in […]
PlanetBollywood.com writer Amanda Sodhi brings you an in-depth interview with the extremely talented singer, composer, lyricist and member of Call, Zulfiqar J. Khan, known to most as Xufli. The music of Aao Wish Karein is out and you’ve composed 3 of the tracks in the OST. It’s the second time you’ve composed music for an […]
“We are apolitical” – Emu Zinia Sen The Times of India Q: How did you react to the Peshawar blasts that reportedly claimed 91 lives? Emu: I’ve stopped reacting. We, in Pakistan, have become impervious to such carnage. Talibans are on a killing spree and we’ve been reduced to helpless onlookers. I’ve gone numb. Kya […]
“I don’t think many people want to watch music channels or listen to radio stations to check if any new music is out.” – Sajid Ghafoor and Zeeshan Parwez speak on the recent Peshawar blast, the adverse affects on the music industry and more… Maheen Sabeeh Instep Today: The recent blast in Peshawar led to […]
Shehzad Roy on PBS ‘Chicago Night’ with Phil Ponce Shehzan Roy is a musician and social entrepreneur from Pakistan. He’s President and Founder of the Zindagi Trust, an organization working to improve primary and secondary education in Pakistan. He funds his education project with the proceeds from his concerts. We’ll hear about a girl’s school […]
“I’m not doing that much production right now. I’m tired of it. I want to concentrate on my albums.” – Mekaal Hasan shifts gears from producing music to making music Maheen Sabeeh Karachi Mekaal Hasan is one of the most sought-after music producers in Pakistan. In between gigs, recording, mixing and mastering countless records, Mekaal […]
Farhan Saeed… Up-close and personal By S. Hamza Asad and Noman H Malik A talented individual may not necessarily translate into a charming personality. Today’s celebrities are the prime example of this statement. But we were in for a surprise when we talked to one of the coolest youth icons of our country. This 25-year-old […]
answers questions on his music, university life, comics and his self made success as a musician. by Fareed Janjua
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