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Nicki Minaj named Billboard's 'Rising Star'
Minaj stormed the Billboard charts this year, becoming the first artist to have seven songs in the Hot 100 singles.
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Crossing borders with Seema Sehgal
Ghazal singer from India hopes to spread peace through poetry and music.
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Kuch Khaas concert: Crossing borders and barriers
Jagjit Singh’s music and memory lives on.
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Shahvaar Ali Khan: Taking country music to India
The young musician enjoyed making music for Desi Boyz as he finds his own story represented in the film.
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Ladies’ night at the American Music Awards
Taylor Swift, Adele, Beyoncé and Lopez win big at the AMAs.
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French musicians and Baloch folk band put a new twist on Danay pe Dana
The musicians performed at L’Alliance Francaise on Friday night.
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Hip hop: A culture of interpretations
The FEW Collective discuss their style and mission.
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Pakistani cover: Journeying to the East
Stage Monks presents a cover of Journey’s track ‘Don’t Stop Believin’.
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Sangeet Akath: For the sake of folk
‘Sangeet Akath’ was held at Lahore’s Hazoori Bagh.
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Ustad Ghulam Ali Khan: A maestro’s voice crosses borders
Ustad Ghulam Ali Khan is singing for an Indian film.
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Gharanas: An age-old tradition
Mekaal Hasan Band’s bassist Amir Azhar on the need for education and awareness to save the dying tradition.
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US tries 'hip hop' diplomacy in Pakistan
US embassy brings the FEW Collective, a hip-hop troupe from Chicago, to Islamabad.
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Musical feast: Overload rocks Islamabad after two years
A show featuring a performance by Overload at Kuch Khaas Saturday night sold 450 tickets.
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PTV awards: A tribute to Sufi folk music
Performances by Komal Rizvi, The Sketches and Ali Haider gave life to the 17th PTV Karachi Centre Awards ceremony.
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YouTube video of the day: Thumbs up for Yamla Pagla Deewana
The song is an adaptation of the famed Indian song, "Yamla Pagla Deewana," that starred Dharmendra Singh Deol.
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Black Sabbath announce reunion
New album and world tour brings back the original lineup after almost three decades.
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'80s artists: Where are they now?
Here is a look at five music sensations from that golden era.
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Usman Riaz: About a boy
Young musician Usman Riaz talks about “Saeen” and his future plans.
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Faakhir continues his musical journey
Faakhir’s latest album Jee Chahay is a good effort but fails to have the same impact as his previous release Mantra.
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Lahore's music scene: The joy of live music
Alter Ego, SYMT and QB perform in Lahore.
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Karachi musical makes song and dance of gang wars
"Karachi -- The Musical" has nevertheless provoked a huge response, playing to large audiences.
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Video of the day: Pakistan, protesting with (a) rock
AlJazeera's show asks Pakistani revolutionist bands whether music can really push back extremism. Thumbs up!
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EMI – hitting two birds with one stone
The record label launches its children division and website with legitimate music streaming.
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'Khwahishon': Saeed fails to impress
Former Jal member releases his debut original solo single.
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Strings: Passionate patriots
Strings talk about their poignant song ‘Mein Tou Dekhoonga’ and how it is being used on the political front.
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Aarzoo: Mirage’s desire to succeed
The band is set to release their much awaited debut album.
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Make way for Abbas Ali Khan
The pop singer talks about his new single and tribute to Jagjit Singh.
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Josh: One-on-one with Rup Magon
The ‘other’ half of Josh talks about his links to Pakistan, politics, acting, music and future plans.
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Formula One finale after-party: Gaga goes classical
Pop star performs at the Formula One finale after-party.
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Fuzon: A decade of soul music
Fuzon’s members talk about their 10-year-long journey.
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Residents of Dar-ul-Sukun sing and dance with American singer
Mary McBride and her band of five performed at the orphanage on Sunday.
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Music circles the world to make a pit stop in Karachi for Daniel Pearl once again
Mary McBride, Komal Rizvi, Fareed Ayaz, Abu Muhammad perform to remind us of the sacrifices journalists make.
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Concert: Noori treats Islamabad to a night of crazy head banging
The band was three hours late due to delayed flight.
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New album, mixing musical styles: Kid Rock
I want to do something that’s all over the place with everything I love to do.
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Irtaash: Calling it quits
Islamabad-based band Irtaash decides to disperse.
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Junoon’s anniversary album: Hit or miss?
While Riaz and Aag impress, Laal and Khan miss the mark.
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Yousuf Kerai: A story of raag and taal
Tabla player Yousuf Kerai speaks on subcontinental classical music, its history and evolution.
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Zeb and Haniya appear in ‘The Dewarists’
Pakistani folk duo collaborate with Indian artists for their latest single.
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Facebook page of the day: Koolmuzone, for the love of music
This blog has come a long way in just two years, with nearly 41,000 likes on their Facebook page.
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Keh Dena: Set your soul free
Percussion-based version of ‘Keh Dena’ is by far the best musical tribute to date.
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Emix Records: Another platform for new talent
Fuzon’s Emu launches an independent record label.
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Zikr-e-Khusro: A tryst with poetry and dance
Classical dancer Siddiqui held the audience spellbound with her graceful dance.
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Westlife to part ways in 2012
The Irish boy band put an end to their dreamlike musical journey.
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Asha Bhosle enters Guinness World Records
Bhosle recognised for having recorded the most "single studio recordings" with over 11,000 songs.
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Toby Keith talks about Clancy’s Tavern
The singer says his new album has a lot of emotional value.
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Basheer & the Pied Pipers: Shooting wild with Rahim Khan
The director discusses Basheer and the Pied Pipers’ upcoming music video.
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Hassan Jahangir: ‘Hawa Hawa’ hitmaker makes a comeback
Pop singer Hassan Jahangir comes out with his new single ‘Dol Dol’.
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Kuch Khaas: Rocking for a cause
The spirit of music is alive and kicking in the capital.
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DJ Hanif Tayab: The Music Gallery opens avenues for sharing music
DJ Hanif Tayab believes that preserving music is equal to saving the world.
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Aalu Anday: Make way for the Bayghairat Brigade
The cleverly penned and satirical track ‘Aalu Anday’ goes viral.