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 […]

Participate in Entity Paradigm’s Shor Macha Video Shoot

February 19, 2010

Entity Paradigm [eP] will be shooting the video of the song SHOR MACHA. All EP fans are invited to take part. Shor Macha is the voice of the young of Pakistan Please contact Mr. Sikandar (production Manager) on 03224006482 for venue location and other details Date: Saturday, February 20, 2010 Time: 1:00pm – 7:00pm Location: […]

Music in the Naughties: A turbulant soundtrack

January 10, 2010

By Madeeha Syed With 2010 slated to be a comeback year for the music industry – provided everything goes as planned – here is a concise look at Pakistani pop music this past decade From 2000 to 2001: Slow beginnings Pakistani rock phenomenon Junoon was at the peak of its glory and had just released […]

Musicology: Introducing 2010, a ‘music’ odyssey

January 3, 2010

By Madeeha Syed Just when you thought it was all over, the music industry is abuzz with plans of album launches, collaborations, soundtracks, creative projects, the potential for solo projects by the likes of Rohail Hyatt and Co. In 2010, the music industry is slated to make a comeback with a vengeance Rahat Fateh Ali […]

Pakistan’s Been Rocking for Years

September 27, 2009

Source: Guardian The title of a recent Guardian article, “Never mind the Taliban – Pakistan’s youth put their faith in rock”, makes it sound as if rock’n’roll has emerged as the saviour of distressed Pakistani youth. But while recent reports would have us believe that Pakistan’s rock scene is enjoying a renaissance, it is actually […]