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British band One Direction tops MTV video awards
Rihanna’s ex Chris Brown and edgy British singer MIA were runners-up.
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Remember the hotel musicians?
Listeners now prefer catchy contemporary numbers as opposed to instrumental or classical music.
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Rolling Stones to release 50th anniversary album
Hit songs over 50 years will be included in the album.
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Music to bridge India-Pakistan divide: Atif Aslam
Going live Saturday, the Indian show 'Sur Kshetra' has a heavy dose of Pakistani flavour.
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Alka Yagnik, Javed Akhtar unveil literacy anthem
Bollywood celebrities promote campaign on increasing literacy rate amongst adults.
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Spiritual mood: Amir Azhar teams up with Sanam Marvi
The MHB bassist collaborates with Marvi for a Sufi track with a modern twist.
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A raw, uncensored message in ‘Awaam’
Singer Faris Shafi discusses his new rap song that has gone viral.
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No one draws a crowd like the eccentric Ali Azmat
With classics and some newer tracks, the singer wowed the audience at Port Grand.
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Shaadi dance numbers: Crank up the volume
What are the hottest dance numbers to groove to this shaadi season?
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Dream team: Cultures in Harmony collaborates with the Viccaji sisters
The group’s performance had the crowd mesmerised at T2F.
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NAPA to collaborate with William Harvey
The musical show is a joint venture of NAPA and Cultures in Harmony.
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Kate Hudson in The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Directed by Mira Nair, the premiere was proudly backed by Hollywood stars.
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Have you heard: Rahat’s new song ‘Saaiyaan’
The singer has done full justice to the dark emotional turbulence depicted in the lyrics.
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Genius or moron — you decide, says Waar producer
Film-maker Hassan Waqar Rana talks about his upcoming venture.
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Sarmad Faraz goes back to music
The musician talks about musical aspirations after a period of hibernation.
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Shayar: A tribute to his father, Ahmad Faraz
Musician Sarmad Faraz releases a music video inspired by his late father’s poem.
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Faakhir’s Kuttay: Shouldn’t have let the dogs out
The singer’s attempt at political satire is disappointing and offensive.
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Have you seen: Madonna’s doppelganger!
Melissa Totten aka Madonna’s impersonator creates the same magic on stage while performing Madonna’s hit singles
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Never Ever’ breaks music chart record
Taylor Swift’s latest single scored the biggest digital sales week ever for a song by a female artist.
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Amitabh Bachchan to star in The Great Gatsby
The Bollywood legend says he is charging no fee for his role in the film.
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Abbas Ali Khan gives ‘Man Kunto Maula’ a go
Khan releases new pop-rock track which is essentially a rendition of the famous Sufi kalam.
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Sanam Marvi, a crusader of Sufi tradition
Singer uses her voice to spread the Sufi kalam across the globe.
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Is Pashto music losing its charm?
Singers in the industry highlight differences between older and newer times.
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RDB and Nindy Kaur announce tour to Pakistan
The month-long tour will cover several big cities across Pakistan.
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Shahenshah-e-qawwali: Remembering Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Fond of qawwali since early days, Fateh was initially discouraged by his family to take up this profession.
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Main Kya Karoon: Barfi’s latest track
Nikhil Paul George’s soothing voice and Pritam’s composition add just the perfect touch to this number.
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Songs we missed on Independence Day
TV channels toned down their transmissions in respect for the holy month of Ramazan.
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Spice Girls rock at Olympics closing ceremony
The band sang their famous songs riding around the stadium atop taxi cabs.
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Shafqat Amanat Ali disappoints with Raaz 3
It seems that the singer is not being clever about his project selection.
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Sajid & Zeeshan: ‘Sanity’ is the result of a perfect harvest
The duo up their game with their latest song’s video.
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Independence Day songs: The old and the new
Pakistani musicians have developed a wide variety of tunes over the years.
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Junaid Khan brings back Brian O’ Connell for ‘Keh Do’
Call’s lead singer will feature former Junoon guitarist for a romantic Urdu number.
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Will Salman Ahmad perform for Indian PM’s birthday?
The sufi rocker says he was approached by organisers to perform at Gah.
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Justin Timberlake returns to music
Timberlake is currently working on tracks with fellow producer Timbaland.
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A ‘Coke Studio’ wish list
Here’s a list of musicians that could get appreciation on “Coke Studio”.
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Jal: ‘We are still alive’
After facing several obstacles, the band is ready to make a comeback this fall.
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Fuzon starts afresh with a new vocalist
‘Saregamapa’ star Khurram Iqbal joins the band for their third album.
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The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards nominations are out!
Rihanna and Drake lead the pack with five nominations each.
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Bacha Zarin Jan: A melody queen forgotten
Despite her popularity and contributions, the K-P government paid no heed to Bacha Zarin Jan.
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Transformation: Snoop Dogg goes to Jamaica, returns as 'Lion'
Snoop Dogg got christened as 'Snoop Lion' by the Rastafarian church ahead of foray into reggae.
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Hassan Liaquat: A gem hidden in Chakwal
Blind singer Hassan Liaquat has won awards at small competitions but is yet to perform on a grand stage.
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Big B feels singers play vital role in actors' lives
'Playback singers have always been responsible for the stature that the actor in Indian cinema eventually achieves.'
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From ribbons to straws, Char Payee finds the sound of music
The garage band has recently done a cover of Gotye’s hit number mixed with Pakistani songs.
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Dr Aur Billa makes a comeback
Lahore-based band continues to incorporate wit and humour into their music.
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Twilight, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber win big at Teen Choice Awards
Teens vote for their top favourites in various categories.
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Melodies of Chakwal rule the heart
Chakwali music recently soared in popularity when a group of local singers were picked up by ‘Coke Studio’.
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Adele continues to reign supreme with 21
With a loving man and a baby on its way, is the best behind her or yet to come?
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Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan announces new album
Composer-singer talks about fame in Bollywood and upcoming releases.
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Finding Rumi in Rockwood Hall
With her lilting soft voice, slowly unfolding melodies, Arooj Aftab already has following among discerning listeners.
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India’s ‘Coke Studio’ raises the bar with new season
First two episodes eclipse the entire fifth season of its Pakistani counterpart.