2024 Grammy Awards: Arooj Aftab eyes double win with two more nominations
The nominations for the 67th annual Grammy Awards have been revealed, and SZA is in the lead with nine nominations. Other notable nominees include Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Boygenius, Miley Cyrus,...
View ArticleRap mogul Diddy accused of rape, severe physical abuse by ex-girlfriend Cassie
Superstar rapper and music industry mogul Sean Combs was sued Thursday by the singer Cassie, who accused him of rape and physical abuse. The hip-hop artist subjected the R&B singer, whose real name...
View ArticleAli Hassan's 'Tanha' is an ode to contemporary Urdu poets
Singer-composer and vocalist of the Karachi-based band Aam Tateel, Ali Hassan’s latest record and first solo project Tanha underpins the artist’s transformations over the years, particularly since his...
View ArticleShakira reaches deal to settle Spain tax fraud case, to pay €7.8 million
Colombian superstar Shakira will pay millions of euros in fines as part of a settlement announced Monday with Spanish prosecutors to settle her tax fraud case and avoid trial. Prosecutors had accused...
View ArticleListen: Natasha Noorani's 'Ronaq' is danceable and defiant
“Cham, cham, cham, mera toot gaya button / Ammi maarengi” It’s as if someone told Natasha Noorani, “You wouldn’t dare!” – and so she did, and out came Ronaq, her debut LP, representing everything she...
View Article'AZAAN' invites listeners on a soul-stirring musical journey
Singer and composer Azaan Sami Khan has sent ripples through the music world with the much-anticipated release of his sophomore album, AZAAN. After a year-long journey of tantalizing his fans with...
View ArticleWe recorded vocals for ‘Jazba-e-Junoon’ in the studio’s bathroom: Ali Azmat
Hailed as a "national song" by Junoon, Jazba-e-Junoon etched its name in the history of Pakistan’s rock music as one of its best offerings. However, contrary to its iconic trajectory upon release,...
View ArticleFaisal Kapadia, Zoha Zuberi drop soul-stirring 'Hum Na Rahay'
Renowned singer and Strings veteran Faisal Kapadia is out with another song, this time with Islamabad-based vocalist Zoha Zuberi. Titled Hum Na Rahay, the song marks a second release by Twenty-Nine...
View ArticleTaylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' extended version set for streaming - but it's not...
Taylor Swift will be celebrating her birthday by letting you stream her Eras Tour concert movie from home. But it isn’t free — and it’s not on Netflix, either. The film will be available to rent,...
View ArticleWe cannot be silent: Arooj Aftab among thousands of musicians calling for...
Thousands of artists have joined hands to sign a letter from a collective that calls itself Musicians for Palestine demanding a cease-fire in Gaza. The signatories include Arooj Aftab, Pulp, Bikini...
View ArticleSpotify streams unwrapped: Year 2023 belonged to Atif Aslam, Kaifi Khalil and...
As December approaches, Spotify unveils what all Pakistanis heard this year. The year 2023 saw Atif Aslam and Talha Anjum retain their respective spots at the helm among top local artists, joined by a...
View ArticleHow Beyonce became a pop culture phenomenon
Beyonce keeps pushing boundaries and rewriting the rules of the music industry, all while embodying empowered self-representation and Black culture. Released worldwide on December 1, the concert...
View ArticleArooj Aftab laments exploitation of musicians amid Spotify's profit surge
Renowned singer and Grammy-winning artist Arooj Aftab recently took to her Instagram Stories to express her disappointment with the alleged exploitation of musicians in the digital realm. The Mohabbat...
View ArticleUstad Hussain Baksh Gullo passes away in Lahore
One of the last surviving greats of the subcontinent’s musical legacy took his final bow on Tuesday morning. Ustad Hussain Baksh Gullo passed away in Lahore leaving the music fraternity with incredible...
View ArticleMusic, transgender dance banned
In Katlang, Mardan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the local Aman committee has enforced a stringent prohibition on dancing and music performances by transgender individuals at marriage ceremonies....
View ArticleAli Zafar's 'Main Nahi Hoon' is a transcendent fusion of Pakistani, Turkish...
Cross-cultural collaborations between Pakistan and Turkey remain in vogue and singer-songwriter Ali Zafar's Main Nahi Hoon underscores both this contemporary moment and the rich catalogue of Islamic...
View ArticleWishes come true as Hasan Raheem drops track ft Talwiinder
In his latest creative offering, Pakistani singer Hasan Raheem has released the official music video for his collaborative record Wishes featuring Indian singer Talwiinder and produced by Umair. The...
View ArticleDiddy accused in gang-rape of teenager in New York
Hip-hop star Sean “Diddy” Combs was accused in federal court on Wednesday of taking part in the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl in his Manhattan recording studio in 2003, marking the fourth lawsuit...
View Article‘Jamaal Jamaloo’: The Iranian inspiration behind Bobby Deol's viral entry...
As Animal continues to chart a mega-blockbuster trajectory, social media feeds are populated by divided takes about the Sandeep Reddy Vanga directorial’s depiction of violence and women. However,...
View ArticleFuture of our girls is bright: Hasan Raheem finds 'new band' at Shehzad Roy's...
In a heartwarming display of talent and collaboration, renowned musician Shehzad Roy shared a clip on social media featuring Hasan Raheem, performing alongside the young students at Zindagi Trust's...
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