Band: Kaavish
Album: Gunkali
Record label: Undecided
Expected launch date: October (after Eid-ul-Fitr)
Band members: Jaffer Zaidi (vocals, keyboard, compositions) Maaz Maudood (backing vocals) and Raheel Manzhar (drums)
They are the young lads with a distinct sound — extremely mature and very different from what their contemporaries are working on. Coupled with more than seven years of experience in the music industry, Kaavish seems to targets a more mature audience via their debut album, Gunkali. The word ‘gunkali’ itself literally translates into an early morning raga signalling a new beginning. The mixing and mastering of the 10-track album have been done by Faisal Rafi, who has also worked closely seasoned music producer and ex-Vital Signs band member, Shahi.
Embodying an orchestra-oriented sound, the album is predominantly composed of romantic ballads and slow numbers, beautiful poetic lyrics and soulful melodies, creating an overall amorous ambience. The Kaavish hit, Bachpan, has been changed to make it sound fresher and other songs that stand out in the album are Tere Pyar Mein (the Umar Anwar-directed video featuring Arshad Mahmood and Javed Iqbal has already scored a recent hit with audiences), Morey Saiyyan and Naraz. Nayyara Noor has also contributed to the album by penning down the lyrics of Choti Khushian (also a well-known Kaavish song) and also by helping the band with the overall lyrical content of the album.
With the kind of music that the album embodies, Kaavish’s music is not exactly rock or pop concert material — the band doesn’t plan to perform much but when they do, they plan to make it a worthy experience for those attending it — assembling musicians to create a small orchestra and holding concerts will not be an easy feat.
Other notable musicians who contribute to the album in one way or the other include guitarist Shallum Xavier, bassist Khalid Khan and violinist Javed Iqbal. Definitely one of the most-awaited albums of the year, Kaavish will give listeners something different to listen to.
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