As you may already know that recently Atif Aslam performed a charity concert at the “Best Buy Theatre” in New York City with the former members of the American hard rock band Guns N’ Roses including Slash.
In order to watch the video of Atif performing Pink Floyd’s “Wish you were here”, click here.
Atif Aslam is all set to use his voice to pay tribute to the victims of September 11th, 2001. Atif, who shot up during the same period, will be performing a gig for a charity benefit at an indoor theatre in Times Square in New York City with the former members of the American hard rock band Guns N’ Roses. This will be the first time that all artists of the ‘Pakistan America Peace Through Music Project‘ will be performing together.
He announced the news via his twitter account. He tweeted,
Guns N’ Roses and Faraz Anwar were supposed to work on the project “The Dreamer Awakes“, says Pakistan’s master of progressive rock himself. The peace through music project which is now in the hands of Atif Aslam was supposed to be in Faraz’ hands.
He was completely furious about the project he started as he has been cut off without even giving him any credit. He added, “Some people take information from you and cut you off from something you started without even giving you credit.”
Atif who is now collaborating with popular American rock band, Guns N’ Roses and is the face of the ‘Pakistan America Peace Through Music Project‘, was chosen by the musician turned humanitarian Todd Shea. Atif says, “Todd mentioned my voice being the main reason why he chose me the face of the project. After listening to me, he became a fan and then he started researching on me and found out that this guy is famous.”
Faraz updates his facebook status:
“The point of teaming up with American musicians is that there is no better way than music to let people from both sides know what each thinks about the other.” – Atif Aslam jams with Guns N’ Roses
Shahzeb Shaikh INSTEP TODAY, Karachi
As if being a huge success in Pakistan, India and desi communities across the world weren’t enough, Atif recently touched another milestone by collaborating with popular American rock band, Guns N’ Roses, a gig he landed through Todd Shea, who has been a fan since he heard Atif sing while driving up North a few years back. Instep Today considered it essential to get in touch with the pop icon regarding the project details. And that’s not all; Atif shared with us his candid thoughts on various music related subjects such as his collaborative video with Strings, the new season of Coke Studio, singers getting into acting, his most memorable recent gigs and his highly anticipated movie debut, Bol.
Atif Aslam Punjabi track with Ex Guns n Roses, Velvet Revolver (Pakistan America Project Glimpses)
Glimpse of flood relief efforts between Lanny, Atif Aslam & Todd Shea.
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(via – XAin MAliK)
Atif Aslam with Ex Members of G n’ R, Velvet Revolver
Video production and Post-production by Jamie Mitchell Beachwood Cottage Films
Recording Session Produced by Lanny Cordola and Matt Sorum at Wavaflow Studios
Catch All Hot Stuff of Pakistan America Peace Through Music Project
I am Music (Studio Rehearsal Video)
The Pakistan America Peace Through Music Project
A Musical Journey to Peace, Freedom and Understanding
(A Collaboration of The Sonic Peace Makers and SHINE HUMANITY)
Background:
Mention Pakistan today and what comes to the minds of most Americans is terrorism, poverty, and hopelessness. That’s all they see in the news. But Pakistan also has one of the world’s most diverse and rich cultures, equaled only by its spectacular natural beauty as home to part of Kashmir, the Khyber Pass and high mountain peaks like K2. Once upon a time in the not so distant past, Texan gun enthusiasts brought their prized antique revolvers to Peshawar’s gun smiths to make copies, actor Robert DeNiro posed for pictures with restaurant owners while vacationing in Chitral, and Mick Jagger tested his dance skills with Lahore’s most well-known Mujra dancers. And many of Pakistan’s greatest musicians and singers like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan regularly collaborated with their counterparts in Europe and America such as Peter Gabriel and Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder.
Atif has made available more information to the fans about his upcoming project “The Dreamer Awakes“. As mentioned earlier, he already has recorded one track which is a punjabi single and his own composition.
This will not be an English-only but multi-lingual fusion project featuring tracks in Urdu, Punjabi and English.
This will add more to both cultures and bring the nations closer. Atif’s collaboration with G n’ R had made Pakistanis proud but considering now that tracks will include our mother language shall make us prouder.
[via Rediff]
Earlier today we published some pictures of Atif Aslam and his gang along with former band members of Guns N’ Roses. Atif has shared more information about the upcoming project, one of the songs of which has already been recorded earlier today.
The project seems like a multi-song project by the name “The Dreamer Awakes” by Lanny Cordola. The line up includes couple of former GnR members with Matt Sorum on the drums and Gilby Clarke on the guitars while Slash will be on board too.
“Collaborating with the band is a success for the whole music industry in Pakistan,” he said. During the press conference the singer said, “As per the contract with the American band, I will be able to represent Pakistani culture in this album. It will clear many misunderstandings about Pakistan.”
“Americans want to know about Pakistani art and culture,” he said. “This effort is initiated to bring the two nations closer.”
“My project will also benefit other singers. I will try to introduce them on an international level through this album,” he said.
That’s all Atif has shared for now with the fans and he promises to share more information on this project soon.
[via Nazeeha]
Pakistan America Recording Session
The first session in a series featuring the Pakistani Supergroup, Atif Aslam and Members of Guns n’ Roses, Velvet Revolver.
Stars: Matt Sorum, Lanny Cordola, Gilby Clark, Atif Aslam, Sarmad Ghafoor, Samir, Sohgrab.
“Atif laying vocals…I was in the vocal booth on the flip so as to maintain an intimate feel. Wow! this kid is unbelievable. One take, very passionate and like nothing I’ve ever heard before.” – Velvet Revolver
Date: July 18, 2010
Location: Los Feliz, CA
