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Recap: What you voted for in 2013
Before we disclose this year’s list of top 10 songs, we take a look at the public verdict for the preceding year
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Which Pakistani song of 2014 is your favourite?
The Express Tribune has combined a list of the Pakistani songs that stood out by a mile. Pick your favourite
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Napa in tune with global music maestros
Four day International Music Festival set to kickstart from Dec 4, featuring notable musicians from all over the world
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7 ways music boosts your well-being
Learn how tunes help you find mind-body harmony.
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From Sun Re to Coke Studio
Abbas Ali Khan on his latest album Tamaam Alam Mast and how he transitioned into becoming a household name in music
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Pakistan’s first indigenous entry to the Grammys
Album Indus Raag is a 12-CD compilation of classical and folk, spread across 13 hours of back-to-back music
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Heartbreak makes Swift a hitmaker
Singer credits her biggest mistakes with having led to her greatest career triumphs
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Sardar Ali Takkar to perform at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony
After Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, the Pashto music legend has been chosen to represent Pakistan at the prestigious ceremony.
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How Adnan Sami Khan shed 165 kilogrammes
Musician credits his remarkable transformation to a high protein diet and avoiding oily foods.
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Confused Studio comes to an end
The 7th season of Coke Studio has been more of a hit-and-miss despite having a lineup of stellar musicians
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Overload to launch new single
Nimmi Nimmi is the band’s first single to be released in over a year
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Rahat to perform at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert
Artiste to perform amid the likes of Steven Tyler, Queen Latifah.
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Nescafe Basement kicks off
The show’s second season gave Coke Studio a tough time last year.
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U2’s Bono fitted with metal plates, screws after bike accident
The 54-year-old singer was trying to avoid another cyclist on Sunday when the accident occurred.
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Bob Marley’s family to lend name to ‘the herb’ brand
The brand will produce hemp-infused topicals and accessories in countries around the world.
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From ‘Jimmy Jaundice’ to Jimmy Khan
The singer-songwriter discusses his journey to Coke Studio, the underground music scene and future prospects.
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Pink Floyd picks up from where they left
Endless River has already recorded a sale of more than 139,000 copies in the previous week.
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Country-blues band jazzes up Iran
Behzad Omrani’s Bomrani disrupts the local music scene with non-traditional rhythms.
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Fergie to collaborate with Nicki Minaj
Singer set to belt out a track with her hip-hop contemporary for upcoming album
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Leighton Meester to launch new album
Gossip Girl star talks about her songwriting mantra, life with husband Adam Brody.
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Touching base with the bassist
Khalid Khan laments the dwindling music scene in Pakistan, says the nascent film industry could salvage it
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Kailash Kher on unethical music marketing
Singer collaborates with folk singer Prahlad Singh Tipanya for his upcoming album.
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One Direction wins big but doesn’t show up at MTV European Music Awards
Katy Parry among other notable absentees from the award show’s 20th edition.
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Streaming the Songs of innocence
Bono has vocally defended digital music services like Spotify
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Swift savior of dropping album sales
Singer stands strong against free online music streaming
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AC/DC drummer charged with murder plot in New Zealand
He was also charged with possessing methamphetamine and cannabis after allegedly finding the drugs in his property
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Another brick in the wall for Pink Floyd
Band’s The Endless River becomes most pre-ordered album of all time
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They gave their all, did their best
Iraqi activists draw inspiration from Beyonce’s song ‘I Was Here’, restore Mustansiriya Madrasah.
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Prince of Pakistani pop regains relevance
Zoheb Hassan talks about his Coke Studio comeback, Biddu and what the future holds for his upcoming album
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Talha Asim set for Red Bull Music Academy
Pakistani musician among 60 participants selected from across the world.
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And the last ship sails
Despite winning 16 Grammys, Sting admitted being nervous before the curtain went up for his debut musical
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Cream’s former band’s frontman Jack Bruce dies at 71
Played with top jazz musicians, including John McLaughlin and Tony Williams.
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Looking for rubies in a mountain of rocks
Tanseer Dar talks about the dearth of new rock musicians in the country and the some fresh music by Karavan.
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American Idol’s Clay Aiken seeks win in first political bid
Singer unperturbed by forecasts that he is heading for yet another second-place finish
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Popular Mexican musician plunged into silence
Musicians extolling the power and prowess of local drug lords are often killed in northern Mexico.
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Ali Zafar and Sajjad Ali rock Lahore
Singers performed live in a star-studded event on Friday night.
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Bridging cultural gaps: German band Mateo feels at home in Pakistan
The band members were excited to perform in a country that is located in a different continent.
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Kenny G hits sour note in China with Hong Kong visit
Musician clarifies he made an ‘impromptu’ visit to the protest site after walking around Hong Kong
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When Lucky Ali lifts the crowd
Veteran musician appreciates how music festivals have been encouraging new talent
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Fusion concert: Rocqawali amuses local, foreign music lovers alike
Pakistani-Danish band merges traditional eastern music with classical western rock n roll
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Glaucoma the reason for Bono’s glasses
54-year-old musician always wears his signature shades in public
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MJ tops list of highest-earning dead celebrities
Forbes states 13 deceased earned a whopping $363.5 million.
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Coke Studio 7: Minimal music carries the day
Other than its usual layer upon layer of slick instrumentation, the show’s fourth episode features memorable tracks.
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Taylor Swift Billboard’s Woman of the Year
Becomes first artiste to have won the honorary award more than once
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Sach Mooch: Why some Pakistani singers should bow out
While some ‘stars’ embrace the fact that their time to shine is over, others don’t give up. Here’s why they...
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We’ll walk in fields of gold
Green Day, Sting among nominees for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Five reasons why you should sing
National Health Service in the UK to provide medical practitioners the option of “singing on prescription."
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Nescafé Basement 3: New entities broaden the musical paradigm
Xulfi speaks about what sets his show apart from other music shows and what to expect from the upcoming season.
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Nicole addresses her bulimia battle with new album
Singer’s new album titled Big Fat Lie inspired by her eating disorder and the fight to overcome it
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Back-to-back setbacks and albums
Fuzon pays homage to musical legends in tribute album which will also serve as a precursor to their fourth core album