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Audio/Video: Naveed Khan a.k.a McClay – Laga Loon Aas (PMR Exclusive Launch)

By Waseef Akhtar • Jul 21st, 2010

Artist: Naveed Khan a.k.a McClay
Song: Laga Loon Aas



Audio: Bilal Rubbani – Juda (PMR Spotlight)

By Waseef Akhtar • Jun 13th, 2010

Artist: Bilal Rubbani
Song: Juda
Composed by Bilal Rubbani
Written by Ali Ehtisham n Rizwan Anwer
Arranged & Produced by Saad Sultan at Sidereal Studios



Audio: The Rising – Wisaal-e-yaar (PMR Spotlight)

By Waseef Akhtar • Jun 10th, 2010

Artist: The Rising
Song: Wisaal-e-yaar

Vocals/Composition – Faizan Zaidi
Guitars/Arrangements – Junaid Syed
Bass – Sohail Qureshi
Keyboards/Arrangements – Arafat Mazhar



Audio: Ismail & Junaid – Qarar (PMR Exclusive)

By Waseef Akhtar • Jun 8th, 2010

Vocals: Ismail Khan Guitars and Back Vocals: Junaid Javed Rabab: Farhan Bogra Song: Qarar Their journey started with two friends (Ismail and Junaid) from Peshawar, playing for fun in friends group or jamming for their own satisfaction, after more encouragement they decided to take their music to a proper level and gave a name to [...]



Music plays on?

By Waseef Akhtar • Dec 30th, 2009

Pakistan’s music industry has emerged as one of the best music industry in the world over the years. Every year it expands and becoming bigger and bigger, new artists bringing up their sort of music, catering to their individuality as well as meeting the demands of different music genres. Unfortunately the year 2009 was not [...]



Interview: Abid Khan on ‘Rubberband’ and music

By Waseef Akhtar • Dec 30th, 2009

A multi-talented guitarist, a former member of notorious band Entity Paradigm, and current member of Rubberband, shares his views and talks about music. What he says about himself, “a simple guy with lot of attitude”. Interview by Sadaf Fayyaz Tell us something about your education. I spent my childhood in Bahrain; I did my O-levels [...]



Interview: Faakhir speaks after long hiatus

By Waseef Akhtar • Dec 30th, 2009

After a Lingering Hiatus, Faakhir Speaks “Sab Tun Sohniyeh” guy shares something new about him and speaks out now and is again ready to rock his fans after “Aatish”, “Sab Tun Sohniyeh” and “Mantra”. Full of energy and life, he never stops. His music deeply reflects his novelty and arty idiom. Filled with much more [...]



The A to Z of 2009 in Pakistani music

By Waseef Akhtar • Dec 30th, 2009

The A to Z of 2009 Instep takes a quick look at the year that was 2009 as we welcome the New Year… By Amar Ayaz, Amina Baig and Maheen Sabeeh A for ‘Aik Alif’ ‘Aik Alif’ brought Noori back in the spotlight with the great Saeein Zahoor. It remains the best collaboration of the [...]



Interview: Tanseer Dar of Karavan on album ‘Saara Jahan’

By Waseef Akhtar • Dec 30th, 2009

Interview by Sadaf Fayyaz Tell something about your family and education: I attended Gulistan Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai School in 1992 and Government College of Commerce & Economics in 1996. I love spending time with my family; I have one daughter and two sons How did you get interested in music and what was the [...]



Audio: Kharaj The Band – Najanay Kyun [Video Teaser] (PMR Exclusive)

By Waseef Akhtar • Nov 1st, 2009

Artist: Kharaj Song: Najanay Kyun