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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.
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Five songs to get you in the summer groove
We have a list of popular songs that should definitely make it to your iPods.
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Madonna cancels Australian tour
She had booked a number of arenas with plans to take her MDNA shows to Melbourne and Sydney later this year.
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Catching up with Fuzon
The trio talks about globetrotting experiences and performing with Alamgir.
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A cocktail of voices from India and Pakistan
Arif Lohar and Sahir Ali Bagga tell The Express Tribune about their collaboration on the Bollywood movie soundtrack.
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Aretha Franklin wants to judge ‘American Idol’
The departure of Lopez and Tyler creates a major void in the three-judge panel on 'Idol'.
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Ali Aftab and Ali Gul Pir: Kings of sarcasm
Panelists Ali Aftab and Ali Gul Pir talk about videos spreading like wild fire online.
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Best Mooch Award and Waderai Ka Beta
Ali Gul Pir left the audience in fits with his performance at the PACC.
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Rolling Stones celebrate 50th, hint about tour
Rolling Stones will mark the band's 50th anniversary at a photographic exhibition on Thursday.
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Ready for ‘The Nabeel Nihaal Project?’
Former Aaroh and Karavan musicians collaborate on rock album.
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Chris Brown's ‘Fortune’ tops Billboard album chart
'Fortune' sold 134,000 copies in its first week.
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Sheila and Munni versus good old classics
Musician Wajahat Atray says Pakistani music needs ‘quality singers’.
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The winners of Coke Studio’s finale
Rohail Hyatt saved the better numbers for the final episode of season five.
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YouTube video of the day: Usman Riaz strikes the right chord with Preston Reed
Video shows Usman Riaz playing alongside Preston Reed at TEDGlobal 2012.
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I&J shake up the Pashto music scene
Dynamic duo Ismail and Junaid talk about their rise to fame.
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Flying solo: Nusrat Hussain makes a comeback after 19 years
Former Vital Signs and Junoon band member says his new album is politically-charged.
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Adele records nursery rhymes album for baby
Adele, whose release 21 stands as the best-selling album of the year in the US, announced her pregnancy a week ago.
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Rani Taj goes from commercial to classical
NCA students get a surprise from rising female dhol player.
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Did Abbas Ali Khan leave you stunned?
Khan releases new track, “Per Main Hun Ruka Sa”, after seven years.
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Lussun Fest: Aren't you sick of ‘Verse-Chorus, Verse-Chorus’?
“There has to be an alternative to mainstream music in Pakistan.”
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Not another Vital Signs cover
Should young artists be encouraged to do covers of famous songs?
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Ali Azmat's 'Bum Phatta' to feature in Hollywood flick
Song to feature in Mira Nair’s upcoming film The Reluctant Fundamentalist, based on Mohsin Hamid’s bestseller...
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Mariah Carey back to work
Her last album was Merry Christmas II You in 2010.
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Winehouse didn't like singing her hit songs
She said to me many times, 'I can't do these songs any more, Dad,' says her father.
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MJ’s handwritten lyrics, award auctioned
Lyrics to Michael Jackson’s chart-topping “Billie Jean” sell for more than $40,000.