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The environment for music has changed. While one-off gigs will always take place, the whole ‘concept’ of tours is slowly taking a backseat. More musicians make news performing across the border than locally. It maybe security reasons and the fear it brings out in everyone these days. These are, as they say, testing times. But if there is one band that always manages to shine a light on music amidst the daily chaos that surrounds us, it is Strings. In between music videos, recently concluded Pakistan tour and high profile performances (such as the recent one at Frieha Altaf’s Catwalk Production 20th anniversary show where Strings belted out Vital Signs tune with former VS bassman Shahi Hasan), Strings have signed on as brand ambassador for Etihad Airways. Continue reading 5 minutes with Strings
He is unsigned and he’s just 19. But Adil Omar remains one of Pakistan’s few hardcore rappers. Based in Islamabad, Adil isn’t targeting just Pakistan but an international audience. He has two songs on the upcoming indie flick Slackistan and that’s just one of his many projects. In this interview with Instep Today, Adil reveals more about his debut record and more… Instep Today: You have the Untitled Adil Omar Project (UAOP) slated for 2011. What kind of sound dominates the album? Adil Omar: It’s still not confirmed whether it’s going to be done and out by 2011. It could be 2012, realistically. It’s my debut and I’m putting a lot of work into it. It’s not just me rapping over “beats”; it’s going to be a work of art. I won’t reveal the very few but interesting guests I have as of yet. There will be involvement from various producers. I’m in talks with my boy Fredwreck about producing a track or two for it as well, so I’m very excited about that. There are a few more producers I’m in talks with… It’s all going to be heavy stuff as far as concepts go. Every beat will be a banger. I’ll be using a lot of live instrument sounds as well. I’m really picky about production quality, otherwise I would have had an album done already. This has to be “eargasmic” material and I’ll see to it that it is. Continue reading Adil Omar’s Interview With Instep Today
‘I wanted to be cricketer, but I am a musician now’, says Atif Aslam Down to earth, he first harboured a dream to become a cricketer one day, but found solace and now a career, in music. Atif Aslam, in conversation Atif Aslam, who started off his career with a band like Jal, finally turned out to be a solo musician. Today, he is easily one of the most sough-after singers from Pakistan. No matter where he is performing, his concerts are not something that people like to miss. Known for some of the hit numbers like Jal Pari, Aadat, Hum Kis Gali Jaa Rahe Hain, Ehsaas, Doorie, Kuch is Tarah, Pehli Nazar, the Lahore Lad is all set to mesmerized Bangalore audience today when he will be performing in the concert organized by Chromozome Productions at Palace Ground.
By Hani Taha Salim  Zeb And Haniya
Instep: After Hadiqa Kiyani, you’re the only female musicians to take over (and following suit are several more). How’s it like being women in a very male dominated industry?Zeb and Haniya: It’s been great. We have been supported and encouraged every step of the way by musicians and audiences alike. Instep: How much has it hurt you, as an upcoming act in the previous year, to have had no concert? ZnH: We have had quite a few concerts in the past year. We have also gotten business from projects other than live shows. Last year has been a very productive and exciting year for us. Instep: How’s the Coke Studio experience been? Will you be part of the upcoming season? ZnH: It was wonderful, from beginning to end. And it continues to be wonderful, since every day we are bombarded with positive feedback still discovering our Coke Studio songs over the internet. The concept of the show, the execution and the supporting promotional campaign were groundbreaking, and proved to the industry that projects where everyone involved can benefit are not only possible, but also the most successful. Coke Studio has done such a great service for the Pakistan music industry. It has put us on the map. The internet was used very effectively, and people from all over the world have discovered Pakistani music and artists. When we went to India, we were recognised and approached by fans who had discovered us through Coke Studio. Imagine that! Hats off to Rohail and Umber for doing such a great job. Continue reading Catching up with Zeb and Haniya |
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