Earlier this month, a certain bulletin caught my attention. ‘Zeb and Haniya, Pakistan’s first female duo, visit India.’ The Times of India was one of the first to feature them in their daily… after which every tabloid I turned to had them covered. Their names, place of birth, education background… and the inevitable questions about […]
On 9th of September, Mr. Fahd Khan, Associate Manager, Geo TV on a telephonic conversation claimed rights on some of the content that is being distributed freely on this site. Complying with them, I asked them to e-mail me the details along with the link, so, I may review and take actions. The email consisted […]
The torchbearer of a gharana that has been producing music for 600 years, the hope of a nation still in mourning for Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and a brilliant vocalist: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan talks to Instep about keeping Nusrat’s legacy alive, his next album and what the future holds for Pakistani music Described […]
Atif Aslam has been given a new lease on stardom with his spiritual song for Ramadan. He talks to Instep about the new song and falling over at concerts. Instep: One minute it’s Coke Studio and the next you’re in a Ramadan advertisement with Dawud Wharnsby. From rock to religious anthems, how do you balance […]
Music Piracy has been an issue not only in Pakistan but through out the world even in the countries where the laws and rules have been far better and stronger. In an era where content sharing has become an accepted norm of the society, Dr. Yezdani does not only plan to focus his energy on […]
So, the coke studio season 2 finally comes to an end. We all are going to miss the studio where the fusion happened and will desperately wait for the the third season to come (May Allah give long life to Rohail Hyatt). During the airing of the second season, we actively collected statistics and ran […]
Recently, the owner of Mag4you was taken in to custody for the case of music piracy filled by Fire Records, a renowned record label of Pakistan. Some looked at it as an effort by Fire Records to stop music piracy while others looked at it as an act immaturity by Fire Records, not that they […]
KARACHI // Millions of Pakistanis will gather around television and radio sets today to listen to a music production that has become a national phenomenon. Coke Studio is a result of a collection of well-known musicians coming together to create songs that fuse traditional Pakistani forms with modern pop.
One of the most interesting tunes to come out of Coke Studio this year was ‘Mai Ne Main’, which was sung magnificently by Atif Aslam. It was one of the most daring moves Atif has made in his career. After all, this song is iconic. And to be able to re-do a song that is […]
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 […]
