Thursday, 12 March 2015

Pakistan Art - Music History of Pakistan


Music has long been a associated as a main part of Pakistani culture, and the nation was incredibly affected by the northern Indian custom of Hindustani music. Customary and nearby styles proliferate. The Music of Pakistan incorporates different components extending from music from different parts of South Asia and additionally Central Asian, Persian, Turkish, Arabic and advanced Western well known music impacts. With these different impacts, an unique Pakistani sound has been shaped.

 

Ghazal & Qawwali


The ghazal is kind of sentimental ballad(poem) that attracts all the lovers, is regularly put to music in Pakistani culture. The specialty of singing or performing the ghazal in Pakistan is exceptionally old. Artists like Ustad Amanat Ali, Ustad Mehdi Hassan, Ustad Ghulam Ali, Noor Jehan, and Abida Parveen are the legend ghazal vocalists. Inthe Era of 90's Classical rendering of ghazals become popular amongst the masses. The order of ghazal singing as a manifestation of "light traditional" music is a misinterpretation. Traditional ghazals are hard to render in light of the shifting temperaments of the "shers" or couplets in the ghazal.
Qawwali, a form of reverential singing connected with Sufism, that generally practiced and has affected various prominent styles. One of its most noteworthy followers, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, got to be renowned in Pakistan Art and the more extensive world.

Rock


Western-style prominent music or you can say Rock has been lazy to grow in Pakistan, although by the early 21st century there were various vocalists, both men and ladies, who were considered to be pop stars. Among these were the kin team Nazia Hassan and Zoheb Hassan, the sensational Alamgir, and the rock groups Vital Signs and Junoon, a gathering whose music was enlivened by Sufism.
The Vital Signs were proudly followed by Junoon, Awaz, Strings, Karawan and Jupiters, every one of whom had blasted the popular, rock and substantial metal music kind in the nation, bringing the noteworthy movement of nation's change into Western Music.
Nowadays Pakistan Industry is in full swing, Pakistani artists are being part of international projects. Strings a well known Pakistan Band has been featured in a Movie Spider Man. They compose a soundtrack for spiderman named "Ghar Jal Gaya". Usman Riaz with speacial guitarist skills are working with a well known group TED. Moreover, Atif Aslam, Abida Parveen, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and many more are also being approached by the internationl music agencies for a music collaboration.
It's a proud moment for all Pakistani people like me. It's a great achievement that inspite of being cornered with a tag of terorrist we are taking part in art and culture things.

Wasi Khan

Wednesday, 24 September 2014

Coke Studio Season 7 Episode 1

If you missed the 1st Episode of cokestudio7 Here it is;

Starting with a Power Pack Style of Folk by Asrar!


Asrar, Sub Aakho Ali Ali, Coke Studio Season 7, Episode 1 from Coke Studio on Vimeo.

Asrar raises the curtain with his Malang Style AND in the Last Portion of the Song The great Amir Zaki Showed Up with his great Guitarist skills!

Sub Aakho Ali Ali by Asrar gets a Top Ranking in Trends with 1000+ shares in just 30 mins!


After the great Start with FOlk Music, Sajjad ALi take it to the Another Level with his God Gifted Voice!


Sajjad Ali, Tum Naraz Ho, Coke Studio Season 7, Episode 1 from Coke Studio on Vimeo.

He madeit look so easy when he was singing the Song. I have never seen someone enjoying the depth of song like he did, HATS Off!


Sweetness and Masti with a Niazi Brothers


Niazi Brothers, Lai Beqadraan Naal Yaari, Coke Studio Season 7, Episode 1 from Coke Studio on Vimeo.

Lai Beqadraan Naal Yaari was the First Song to go Live when Television first come in 1964!


Last but not the Least!


Ustaad Raees Khan & Abida Parveen, Mein Sufi Hoon, Coke Studio Season 7, Episode 1 from Coke Studio on Vimeo.

After Season 3 a comeback  by Abida Parveen in a Sufi Style!

Thursday, 4 September 2014

Best of Coke Studio Pakistan - Sound of The Nation

Coke Studio is a Pakistani music television series which features live studio-recorded music performances by various artists. The show first produced by Rohail Hyatt now Strings are the producers for the upcoming season.
Coke Studio has been popular throughout the country, receiving critical acclaim and frequently being rebroadcast on numerous television and radio stations. It is one of the most popular music programmes in Asia.
 Best of Coke Studio Pakistan - Sound of The Nation
Coke Studio

I am a big fan of Coke Studio. I really want to share some of the best coke studio songs with all of you!

Season 1: Beginning!



Allah Hu, Ali Zafar & Saaein Tufail, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 1 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.



Durr, Strings & Ustaad Gullu, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 1 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.

 

Season 2: Perfection!

 
Aik Alif, Noori, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 2 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.



Dastaan-e-ishq, Ali Zafar, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 2 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.



Jal Pari, Atif Aslam, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 2 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.



Mai ni Main, Atif Aslam, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 2 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.



Paimona, Zeb & Haniya, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 2 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.



Yar Daddi, Ali Zafar, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 2 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.

 

Season 3 : At Highest Peak! 

 


Ae Wattan Kay Sajeelay Jawanon, Amanat Ali,Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 3 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.



Alif Allah, Jugni, Arif Lohar & Meesha, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 3 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.



Bibi Sanam, Zeb & Haniya, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 3 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.



Chori Chori, Meesha Shafi, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 3 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.

 

Season 4 : Success Continuous!



Charkha Nolakha HD, Atif Aslam and Qayaas, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 5, Episode 1 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.
Daanah Pah Daanah HD, Akhtar Chanal Zahri & Komal Rizvi, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 4 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.


Ik Aarzu, Jal, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 4 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.
Kangna HD, Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 4 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.
Pyaar Naal HD, Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 4 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.



To Kia Hua HD, Bilal Khan, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 4 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.


 Season 5 : Songs Good, Ratings Low!


Dasht-e-Tanhai HD, Meesha Shafi, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 5, Episode 5 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.



Kamlee HD, Hadiqa Kiani, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 5, Episode 1 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.


Larho Mujhey HD, Bilal Khan, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 5, Episode 2 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.


Paisay Da Nasha HD, Bohemia, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 5, Episode 1 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.


Neray Aah HD, Overload and Rachel Viccaji, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 5, Episode 3 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.


Pere Pavandi Saan HD, Mithu Tahir, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 5, Episode 2 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.


Rabba Sacheya HD, Atif Aslam, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 5, Episode 2 from Rohail Hyatt on Vimeo.


That's all I have, Hope You'll like it!

Sunday, 29 June 2014

Amazing Start of Worldcup's Knockout stage!

We're just getting started, however, with half the World Cup's round of 16 still to come, followed by the quarterfinals, semi-finals and July 13 title match.
But first, let's take a moment to consider a truly epic World Cup weekend. We saw one all-time classic match, the continued emergence of a transcendent talent, a controversial, devastating heartbreak and a nation of just 4.8 million people extend its improbable Cinderella run.

Frayed nerves. Jittery dispositions. Haggard faces and sunken eyes. As the humans of planet Earth return to work on Monday, we'll see the same symptoms, country by country. There would be no easing into this World Cup weekend. In Saturday's opening knockout match, South American upstart Chile, who so unceremoniously dumped defending champ Spain in group play, took host Brazil down to the wire in a match that exceeded regulation's 90 minutes, didn't see a goal during 30 minutes of extra time and wasn't decided until Chile's fifth and final penalty kick.

Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar was seen weeping on the field before the mano-a-mano penalty kick session even began.
“I was crying because several teammates came to be supporting me and telling me nice, beautiful things." he said after stopping Chile's first two shots to lead the victory. "What will crown this is to kiss and hold the World Cup with millions of Brazilians.”


 But amid Brazil's joy and relief, you had to feel for Gonzalo Jara of Chile. Jara missed his penalty try after Neymar's — failing to send the match into sudden-death penalties, thus ending Chile's run — after appearing to help deflect in Brazil's first-half score earlier on. 

Entering Sunday's match against the Netherlands, Mexico had reached the round of 16 five straight times, yet never advanced on to the quarterfinals. But that record-setting streak of disappointment, the longest in soccer history, looked to be over with El Tri up 1-0 and less than five minutes left to play.
Even when Wesley Sneijder scored a penalty in the 88th minute to equalize, Mexico still seemed on decent footing, dealing with stifling heat in Fortaleza much better than the Dutch. But then: A moment that will live on in Mexican infamy for years to come.
Rafa Marquez just barely grazed the foot of known Dutch diver Arjen Robben in the 92nd minute. Robben flopped to the ground as if hit by a bullet. The referee's whistle blew. Klaas Jan Huntelaar converted the penalty to put the Netherlands up 2-1. The clock ran out. Mexico's heart broke in the round of 16 yet again.

Here's a look at Marquez's foul — or, depending on your opinion, his non-foul.

Total flop or legitimate foul? It's an argument that will rage at least in some quarters for eternity.

Tuesday, 6 May 2014

National Assembly agrees to open YouTube!

Although with a turtle pace but our representative are discussing some important matters that are lingering on for years and that also include YouTube.
Shazia Mari, an MNA from Pakistan People Party raised voice against the ban of YouTube and presented a resolution in the house today.
She was of the view that Government should immediately take action and open the largest video sharing website which is causing problems to those who seek valuable information on internet.
The ban is effecting students and businessmen alike and it is not serving the purpose. Shazia Mari criticized government for delaying the issue which was of importance from education and information sharing point of view.
Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Ismail Shah has also talked about the issue in favor of lifting the ban. He mentioned that no other Islamic country has blocked the website due to blasphemous material and it is even running in Saudi Arabia
State Minister for National Health Services Saira Afzal Tarar also supported Shazi Mari and asked to form a committee which could find out if the ban should be lifted or not.
Saira Afzal took a similar stance that Minister of State for Telecom and IT has already taken in various media interactions that government cannot block all the controversial material that is hosted on YouTube servers.
Government of Pakistan has no mechanism for blocking any particular link on the YouTube due to a very complex algorithm that Google use for its website.
The National Assembly passed the resolution to open YouTube unanimously but a deadline is still awaited as to when this ban will finally be lifted.

Courtesy: More