Amidst concerts and a television show – Iqbal Ka Pakistan – and personal loss, Ali Azmat has been AWOL. Even though he released the videos for ‘Gallan’ and ‘Tanha Hai Kyun’, Ali Azmat’s presence has been minimal as far as promoting his record, Klashinfolk goes. But then, marketing has never been Ali’s strongest suit. Now […]
Pakistan’s drummer par extraordinaire – John Louis ‘Gumby’ Pinto – has been one of Pakistan’s most renowned musicians for decades now. Gumby, who has played with almost every musical act in Pakistan, from Vital Signs and Junoon to Noori and the Mekaal Hasan Band and the past two seasons of Coke Studio, has emerged as […]
Harry Potter and the magical tunes of Pakistani pop! With the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the story of the ‘boy who lived’ is still ongoing amidst global fanfare. Instep spoofs Harry Potter with the local pop music industry… By Maheen Sabeeh and Saba Imtiaz Atif Aslam as Harry Potter Harry Potter […]
Music is Serious Business I’ve roughly been around this industry for about two decades and I sense deterioration in every possible way. Some come in the form of financials while others in form of jealousy and hatred. As children we are often given advice from our parents about following dreams and goals. But as we […]
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Drumming and beyond Somehow there never seems to be a perfect ingredient when it comes to performing. You either have sound or then instrument blues. I always say to hell with technology. Make the most of what you have. So here are a few ingredients which when combined, should enhance your performance on and off […]
Redemption Song A cover of Bob Marley performed by Aamir Zaki, Omran Shafique, Yasir Qureshi, Sheldon Emmanuel and Gumby.
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There are always iconic musicians to every era who put professionalism in an energetic new light, here’s Instep’s list of five people who will define the decade in terms of presence. Ali Hamza (Musician) From singing with his brother Ali Noor to strumming the banjo for Ali Zafar and Saieen Zahoor at Coke Studio, this […]
