Is the Internet the future of music in Pakistan?

November 8, 2009

As Overload and Mekaal Hasan Band release their records without the backing of a record label and pull it off without a glitch, Instep takes a look at the burgeoning music scene, record label battles and how the Internet just might be the way out By Maheen Sabeeh Throwing out the blame Internet. The inescapable […]

Aag Alive Press Conference – Instep Today

October 15, 2009

Rock For a Cause Pakistan’s Woodstock is announced via ribald antics and an enviable camaraderie Ali Azmat, Shiraz Uppal, Noori, Fuzon, Hadiqa Kiani, Laal, Jal, Call and more will play live at the 12 hour Aag Live show Hani Taha Salim Lahore One doesn’t expect much from a press conference except for the usual question-and-answer […]

Should “Aag Alive” be Happening?

Today, I read some wise words on Facebook fan page of KoolMuzone by one of the members, Sara Khalid. Aag Alive should be one of the biggest concerts ever happened in the history of Pakistan. The concert is featuring 22 artists who will play for 12 hours on 25th of October. The concert will be […]

Ali Azmat Doing Music for Bollywood’s Mumbai Cutting

September 7, 2009

Mumbai Cutting is an under-production film by Sudhir Mishra, a famous director and friend of Ali Azmat. The movie will be based on 11 10-minutes stories. The song “Sawal” from the album “Klashinfolk” will be used in the movie. The movie is said to release soon which means early 2010. In an interview with Madeeha […]

Sharique Roomi – Yakeen (Album Review)

September 6, 2009

Artist: Sharique Roomi Album: Yakeen** Sharique Roomi’s Yakeen should have ideally been titled: “Sharique Roomi and Kashan Admani”. For one thing, Kashan Admani (Mizmaar guitarist/producer) has played guitars and bass on almost every song except ‘Sab Darwaze’. Come to the album inlay and it is as disappointing as it gets. Every song has the same […]