All I feel is a connection: Atif Aslam details divine power of 'Tajdar-e-Haram'
In a soul-stirring revelation, Pakistani singing sensation Atif Aslam recently peeled back the layers of emotion he experiences every time he takes the stage to perform the iconic and spellbinding...
View ArticleGhazal legend Pankaj Udhas passes away
Renowned singer Pankaj Udhas passed away at the age of 72. His team confirmed the news, stating, "Pankaj Sir was suffering from prolonged illness and wasn't keeping well for the last few days. He died...
View ArticleRest in peace: 5 evergreen ghazals from Pankaj Udhas
Pankaj Udhas, the revered Ghazal maestro, bid farewell to the world on February 26, 2024, at the age of 72, after enduring a prolonged illness. The sombre news was officially confirmed by his family...
View ArticleGhazal legend Pankaj Udhas laid to rest with state honours
The renowned Indian ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas, who passed away on February 26, was laid to rest with full state honours on Tuesday in the presence of his family and several celebrities from the...
View ArticleFarhan Saeed wanted to be Atif Aslam: Goher Mumtaz talks Jal
A recent interview on the Freebird Music Entertainment YouTube channel has set the internet ablaze, with Goher Mumtaz, the talented musician and former member of the band Jal, delving into the band's...
View ArticleSheherazaad explores displacement, reclamation in upcoming LP, 'Qasr,'...
American composer and vocalist Sheherazaad is poised to launch her highly anticipated LP, "Qasr," produced by Grammy winner Arooj Aftab. Set for release on March 1, 2024, this five-track collection...
View ArticleArab musicians' songs about Gaza put spotlight on Palestinian issues
From pathos to praise of Hamas, songs written by musicians across the Middle East in response to Israel's offensive in Gaza are putting the Palestinian issue back at the forefront of Arab popular...
View Article‘Sadqay’ review: What's there to love about Aashir Wajahat, NAYEL and Nehaal...
You might have heard it in Insta reels. In the backdrop of Rani Mukherjee flaunting a black saree. As a catchy companion to Ayushmann Khurrana’s recent photoshoot montage in an IG Story. And you must...
View Article‘Gori Tera Jhumka’ brings out fair-skinned maidens of Pakistani imagination...
As per tradition, Pakistani filmmakers and film lovers are anticipating a host of cinematic offerings slated to hit the big screen this Eid-ul-Fitr. A separate hype can be allotted to filmi songs as...
View ArticleTaylor Swift mania hits Philippine classrooms
The Taylor Swift craze has arrived in classrooms in the Philippine capital, with a premier university rolling out a celebrity studies course examining the singer and her impact on global pop culture....
View ArticleFaisal Kapadia talks solo journey post-Strings, calls making his debut album...
After bidding farewell to the iconic rock band Strings in 2021, former frontman Faisal Kapadia has been making waves with his solo projects. With his debut album, Zindagi Jahaan Le Jaaye hitting all...
View ArticleMy ambitions, my fears: Zayn Malik will bare it all in new album
In an exciting revelation, former One Direction member Zayn Malik took to Instagram today to announce the impending release of his highly anticipated fourth studio album. Premiering a narrative video...
View ArticleFrom Frere Hall to Teen Talwar, Aurat March 2024 dances its way to change
Aurat March Karachi returned this year to the city’s historic Frere Hall with an Ehtajaji Mela awash with yellow and orange. From the saree-clad organisers taking the stage to its backdrop, the Karachi...
View Article‘Sakal Ban’: First song from ‘Heeramandi’ adapts Amir Khusro’s poem with...
Renowned filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's much-anticipated project, Heeramandi, has unveiled its first song on Saturday, Sakal Ban, after years in the making. Known for his opulent and grand cinematic...
View ArticleWe hope 'Sadqay' gets picked up by Shah Rukh Khan: Aashir Wajahat
Riding high atop Spotify global charts, embodying Instagram reels across the sub-continent and barrelling through to viral success is the song Sadqay by singing duo brothers Aashir and Nayel Wajahat....
View ArticleAtif stuns with soulful rendition of 'Allah Hu'
Since rocketing to stardom in his music career over twenty years ago with Jal, Atif Aslam has come further than anyone can have imagined. Branching away from his pop music roots years ago, Atif...
View ArticleArooj Aftab is set to perform at Glastonbury 2024 alongside headlined acts...
The Pakistani-Brooklyn-based Grammy-winning singer Arooj Aftab is set to dazzle audiences at the iconic Glastonbury Festival in London this June. Aftab, known for her ethereal vocals and fusion of...
View ArticleBeyoncé makes her mark on country music, shining light on genre's Black roots
Texas native and singer-songwriter Denitia was deeply moved when she heard the first notes of Beyoncé's hit country song, "Texas Hold ‘Em." But it was more than the exhilarating, catchy thrum of the...
View ArticleWatch: Fans can't get enough of Ed Sheeran's Punjabi duet with Diljit Dosanjh
Last weekend, British international superstar Ed Sheeran wowed the stage in Mumbai singing in Punjabi for the first time as he teamed up with Indian star Diljit Dosanjh, singing the latter's track hit...
View ArticleBridging Borders: 'Noor Allah' music video set to unite India and Pakistan
The historic collaboration between the renowned musical entrepreneur Sir Salman Hassan under his SH Productions label and Indian musician Sir Salim Merchant for the Naat "Noor Allah" is a...
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