Tag Archives: Pakistan
As a matter of fact, “exoticism sells”, so on paper, it might be very hard for a Pakistani band to reach the Western audience featuring spiritual jazz, hip-hop and electronica in their offering. But that’s not the case for Jaubi, a project launched back in 2013 by four Lahore-based musicians...
Jaubi (“an urdu word roughly translating to whatever”) is a quartet from Lahore, Pakistan blending North Indian classical music with modal jazz and hip-hop. Satanic Nafs is their new single on Astigmatic Records and serves as a “teaser for Jaubi’s debut album entitled ‘Nafs At Peace’ which itself is a musical...
New Bandcamp Friday and new shopping tips… As we often do on the first Friday of each month, when Bandcamp lifts its fees redistributing all sales profits to artists and their labels, also today we give you some suggestions on how to spend your money on music effectively supporting musicians....
This Corona stuff really sucks ey! Since we might all be bound by borders for a while, we’d like to come together and share some happiness in the shape of a playlist or mix! In the next days and weeks, check out Safe & Sounds, where we will figuratively introduce you...
Qawwali is a rich and sacred musical tradition from South Asia, notably parts of Pakistan and India. It includes musicians sitting on the floor, often for hours and hours, whilst one sings devotional songs with rhythmic hand claps, accompanied by traditional instruments, such as the table drums. Undoubtedly, the most...
This ingenious collaboration between London’s Asian Dub Foundation (ADF) and Pakistan’s Laal was possibly one of the biggest concerts of Southbank Centre’s Alchemy Festival this year, and certainly exceeded expectations. The festival, now in its seventh year, celebrates the historical and cultural ties between South Asia and Britain, and this...
