Lineup of Coke Studio Season 3 (Complete)

May 15, 2010

See All Coke Studio Season 3 Pictures A rich fusion of culture, tradition and history, Pakistani music is derived from diverse elements and various musical influences. Within this dynamic musical environment, Coke Studio has emerged as a musical fusion platform of exciting elements and influences, ranging from traditional eastern, modern western and regionally inspired music […]

ADP Diaries – Anatomy of a Recording

April 20, 2010

By Omar Bilal Akhtar I thought it was time I filled you in on what ADP was doing, we’ve been pretty quiet for awhile, the live shows have taken a back seat to our recording efforts. Now as you recall, since we got dicked over by Mr. E (whose entire story I will reveal next […]

ADP Diaries: Imran Lodhi and I (Omar Bilal Akhtar)

April 15, 2010

By Omar Bilal Akhtar I wrote the first part of this a couple of days after Imran’s passing. I wrote the next part a few days ago. Writing about Imran has been the most difficult thing I have had to do. But I felt I couldn’t move on to anything else until I did. In […]

Josh, ADP rock Karachi (Concert Review)

By Khaver Siddiqi Given the nature of the current socio-political climate, venues, musicians and organisers are wary of what to expect at a concert. Likewise, the people themselves also share a sense of cautiousness when going out and about. Thankfully, that wasn’t the mood when JoSH, Aunty Disco Project and 90 Degrees performed recently at […]

Newsline Interview: Omar Bilal Akhtar on Shanaakht Festival

November 9, 2009

Celebrating the Pakistani identity, as well as our culture, heritage and history, Shanaakht 2009 aims to bring together ordinary citizens and give them something to celebrate. And that’s not all: entry is free for everyone. Newsline talks to Omar Bilal Akhtar, the vocalist/guitarist for Aunty Disco Project, about the band’s performance on November 11, 2009. […]

Shanaakht Festival to kick off on November 9

November 7, 2009

It may have brought forward an identity crisis of its own when the festival came to a rather unplanned end this April, but the Citizens Archive of Pakistan (CAP) and the festival volunteers have geared up to bring a new edition of the Shanaakht Festival next week. Scheduled to take place at the Imperial Gardens […]

Celebrity playlist this week

October 25, 2009

It’s amazing that our celebrities have such a diverse taste in music. From chartbusters to fresh music, their playlist depicts their mood. Instep takes you on a trip through their world of music Omar Bilal Akhtar: “I love Pearl Jam. Their new album is great, and I watched The Boat That Rocked. The soundtrack is […]