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Celebrity
playlist for the summer
It's amazing that our celebrities have such a diverse taste in music.
From the chartbusters to fresh music, their playlist depicts their
moods. With the scorching sun upon us, Instep takes you on a trip
through the sonic-scape of the summer music of the stars.... |
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| Ali
Hamza (Noori) Musician |
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"That
is a tough question. I don't really have any specific summer
favorites. These days, I'm working on a new song called 'Kedaar'.
It means powerful and invincible. It's about people waking
up and getting out after serious damage. This is the song
I'm working on and the only song I am listening to. 'Kedaar'
is by far the only tune in my head this summer."
'Kedaar'
will hopefully be featured on Noori's upcoming album. After
two successful albums like Suno Kay Main Hoon Jawan and Peeli
Patti Aur Raaja Jaani Ki Gol Dunya, we are waiting for what
Noori will come out with next and from the sounds of it, 'Kedaar'
will be one must-hear.
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| Frieha
Altaf Event Manager |
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"This
summer, I'm indulging in a lot of U2. I don't know the names
of the songs but I keep listening to them in the car and on
my iPod. From desi music, my summer favorites are the songs
of Delhi 6. All the songs from that film are great. Then there
is this big fat guy named Barry White, who is my favorite
these days."
Barry White,
an American record producer and lyricist, became a massive
icon after the Love Unlimited Orchestra and swooped away five
Grammy Awards.
Dehli 6 failed to make a mark as a film, but the music (with
AR Rahman as the music producer) of this Abhishek Bachchan-Sonam
Kapoor starrer is worth the purchase.
Not enough can be said about U2. Two decades later, the Irish
rockers are still doing what they do best: making rock 'n'
roll without losing their signature.
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| Omar
Bilal Akhtar (Aunty Disco Project) Musician |
"I'm
listening to the Mamma Mia soundtrack and I'm not embarrassed
about admitting that because Abba were just awesome. For the
summer, I like Buena Vista Social Club - their music reminds
me of dancing, the tropical beaches and the summer. These
days, I'm also looking forward to the new Coke Studio, but
locally, the only CD I own and am potentially listening to
is Noori."
The
Swedish pop/disco group Abba needs no introduction. The band
came back in the spotlight last year after last year's Mamma
Mia film was released. The film was based on music by Abba.
The Buena Vista Social Club is a band from Havana that managed
to swoop themselves into the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest
Albums of All Time.
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| Adnan
Pardesy Designer |
'"This
summer, I'm listening to Laal. I've been hooked onto it for
a month. I'm listening to nothing but Laal. And I absolutely
love every moment of it."
Laal's
music is all about resistance against injustice and oppression.
The band, which employs poetry of Habib Jalib and Faiz Ahmed
Faiz as well as their own, released their debut album Umeed-e-Sahar
earlier this year.
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| Maheen
Karim Designer |
"I
am really really into 'Desi Girl' these days. It's one tune
that just catches and stays with you. Besides that, I am really
hooked onto Estelle's 'American Boy' as well. These two songs
are my recent picks from the music scene."
Looks
like 'Desi Girl' fever hasn't ended as yet. This addictive
dance track from 2008's blockbuster film Dostana was a hot
favourite for the wedding season and can still be heard everywhere.
'American Boy' is the second
single from the album Shine
by English hip-hop singer
Estelle and features American rapper Kanye West. 'American
Boy' was the first international success from Estelle.
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| Munib
Nawaz Designer |
"I'm
listening to Kings of Leon. I'm listening to their whole album,
no particular favorites as such. I'm listening to this band
called Saturnus and this other band called Empyrium. I'm also
twisting this up with Lady Gaga. The music I'm into is diverse
and I'm listening to all kinds of stuff, including rock music."
Kings
of Leon, whose music is an influence of their religious upbringing
have made a mark as one of the prolific alternative rock bands
to date. Their best singles include 'Wasted Time', 'Four Kicks',
'Sex On Fire', Charmer', 'Revelry' and 'California Waiting'.
Saturnus is a band from Denmark and plays melodic goth metal
whereas Empyrium is pure doom metal with symphonic influences.
Lady Gaga's album is a must buy for all music buffs as it's
electro-pop dance music at its best!
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