THIS IS THE FIRST OF "THE TRIBUTE" ARTICLES I PLAN TO WRITE , SOME GENRE OF MUSIC ARE SO DIFFICULT TO SUM UP WITH MENTION OF A SONG OR A BAND THAT WE WON'T BE DOING JUSTICE TO THEM.SO I'LL TRY TO DISCUSS HE GENRE AND OFFER MY TOP 10 . ENJOY "
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I was introduced to Pakistani Pop music during my school days when I first time heard "Chand Sa Mukhda" by Ali Haider and was bowled over it. The same feeling I got when I was heard Rehman with his Roja OST. "MESMERISING".
Pakistan in spite of its political and economic turmoil has given us some great pop bands. Its music is rich in lyrics , a classical touch with strong melody and a sufiyana side ; evident in most of the songs.
I have been an ardent follower of paskistani music right from the days of Vital Signs , Strings , Junoon to present day collaboration of Coke Studio sessions.
I'll like to discuss couple of things here about Pakistani Music.
Firstly ---
COKE STUDIO - It's an initiative by Rohil Hyatt ( one of the founder of Vital Signs & a icon in Pak music scene ). He brings together versatile artists along with pop , rock , sufi , folk who jam together to initiate a music collaboration, in the present day pakistan amidst violent turmoils and unstable political -economic scenario.
A brilliant initiative.
www.cokestudio.com.pk
Check out for some brilliant groundbreaking music collaborations.
Secondly ---
A very subtle observation , seldom do we have recording available to public listening of upcoming "UNDERGROUND BANDS" but guess what we have it here. Thanks to APNIISP.COM we have offerings from Pak Underground Bands .You'll surprised by the kind of talent these guys have, Check it out.
http://www.apniisp.com/songs/pakistani-underground/5/1.html
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Why Special To Me
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The compositions just take me to another level , whether its haunting 'Dair Ho Gayi' by Vital Signs , brilliant Aaankhon Ke Sagaar / Neend Na Aaye by Fuzon or the populist Woh Lamhe by JAL.
My Ten picks ( Not in any order )
1) Ajnabi / Dair ho Gayi - Vital Signs
2) Neend Aati Nahin - Junoon
3) Sar Kiya Ye Pahar - Strings
4) Aap Ki Yaad / Aansoo - Ahmed Jahanzeb
5) Woh Lamhein / Aadat - JAL
6) Anakhon ke Sagaar / Neend Na Aaaye - Fuzon
7) Chand Sa Mukhda - Ali Haider
8) Dil ki Lagi - Nazia Hasan / Zoheb Hasan
9) Roya Re - Shiraz Uppal
10)Kamod - Ahmed Jahanzeb
" The artists their ; maybe still sing with HONESTY & from their HEARTS & SOUL "
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