Finally it seems that Pakistani musicians our realizing the point that they would have to live out even without the YouTube so we are seeing couple of prominent video releases over the past few weeks and a couple of more to be released in the coming days if the given dates are something to go by.
Any how one of the recent big release is that of Shehzad Roy’s “Chal Parha” which is basically the title song of Roy’s upcoming Tv show with the same name.
Rock ’em shock ’em:
Maheen Sabeeh
Karachi
Deciphering the numbers
The music winners at Lux Style Awards ’09 indeed came as a surprise. Who would’ve thought that Najam Shiraz would walk away with Song of the Year over Ali Azmat, Shehzad Roy, Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan and Zeb and Haniya? But he did.
In reality, the toughest competition for Najam‘s ‘Khwabon Key Rishtey’ was neither Ali Azmat nor Strings. As it turns out, it was Shehzad Roy’s ‘Laga Reh’. The reason one can state this as fact, more than just an observation is because of the numbers that each category generated. In other words, thefinal result list (by the Lux Style Awards) given to the press validates these claims. Instep Today takes a closer look at the votes…
Best Music Album
As far as music awards go, this is the most prestigious and coveted trophy. And last year saw some incredibly tough albums go up against each other. Ali Azmat returned with Klashinfolk. Leaving behind the sonic effects that were the driving force behind his solo debut record Social Circus, Ali opted for a raw, fierce rock sound that was neither redundant nor monotonous. Klashinfolk really was the second coming of Ali Azmat.
Best Music Album
Qismat Apnay Haath Mein by Shehzad Roy
Best Music Video Director
Ahsan Rahim for ‘Laga Reh’ by Shehzad Roy
Best Music Director
Rohail Hyatt and Faisal Rafi for Charkha by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Song of the Year
‘Khwabon Key Rishtey’ by Najam Sheraz
Instep takes a look at how Pakistani patriotic music has evolved through the decades – from optimistic anthems celebrating the country to songs tinged with cynicism. The important thing is that the rhythms live on and continue to make strong statements …
By Saba Imtiaz
“D-d-d-dil dil dil…” That opening verse of the now iconic ‘Dil Dil Pakistan’ by Vital Signs brings out a world of memories: one of the first patriotic songs of the ’80s-’90s pop movement in Pakistan, it has been associated with everything from national elections to political milestones to most memorably, cricketing wins.
Zeb & Haniya, Richie Rich, Noori, Josh, Jay Sean, Juggy D and Veronica performed there.
Zeb & Haniya won the Best Live Act award at MTV Pakistan Awards 2009
