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Mauj
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Babar Shaikh
is one of Pakistan's most innovative video directors. His last few
videos, be it Jal's 'Teri Yaad' or Mizraab's 'Kitni Sadiyan' were
simply rocking. This time around, he has come up with another gem
in the form of Mauj's new video, 'Paheliyan'. The video shot inside
a barbershop shows all members of the band performing as well as getting
things done. The colourful walls that range from green to pink and
blue, posters of Pakistani films on the world give this video a very
realistic feel and yet very surreal. Mauj, who have already made a
name for themselves with their debut video, 'Khushfehmi' look great
in black suits. Omran Shafique the lead singer is a chip off the Ali
Azmat block who can rock without hamming it up. Munib Nawaz has done
a good job here! The song is also quite catchy. It's bouncy, fun and
not very loud as far as rock goes. Sikander Mufti is fantastic on
drums. Whoever said "Rock is dead" obviously never visited
Pakistan!
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Kaavish
return |
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Out of the new bands
coming out in the local music scene, Kaavish seems promising. Their
debut single, 'Bachpan' was an excellent melody and with it, Kaavish
proved that they are not your average rock-oriented band. Their
second single, 'Choti Khushiyan' was also a memorable pop ditty.
With their latest single, 'Tere Pyaar Mein', Kaavish once again
proves their talent. A very soft ballad that builds itself up gradually,
'Tere Pyaar Mein' is a great track. It's soft, heart wrenching and
has the ability to hold its head high around the many pop ditties
that seem to be coming out. Unfortunately, its video turns out to
be quite a disappointment. One sees the band recording the track
in a studio-like atmosphere, with Arshad Mehmood in attendance.
The idea it seems is to show how a video is shot while within a
video. Unfortunately, it fails to make an impact despite an appearance
from the director himself. It's a beautiful song but the video is
too average. Watch this video only for the song, otherwise skip
it. It really does nothing good for the excellent number that Kaavish
has composed.
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| Download
Atif's 'Hungami Halaat' |
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| Good news for Atif Aslam's
fans is that his first single from his upcoming album, Hungami Halaat
has just been released on many local underground mp3 websites. The
title track 'Hungami Halaat' is a signature Atif track, one that reminds
one of 'Yakeen'. The music is slow, the lyrical wordplay melancholic
but the best thing about the track is Atif's haunting vocals that
seem to be in top form. This is one of those tracks that has a hit
written all over it. Because the song has been released on the internet
alone, there is a good chance that by the time Atif's album releases,
a few major or minor changes may have been made to the tune. Remember
the original version of Ali Azmat's 'Na Re Na' and Noori's 'Khalla'?
However, one thing is for sure, this track proves that Atif's upcoming
album will definitely be a cut above his last offering, Doorie. In
the meantime, one can also catch Atif on the tube as he croons to
the remix of 'Doorie'. While the song itself is average, it's the
video that really gets one down. Simply put, it's a reminder of the
many Indian 'pop' music videos that seem to be rotating around girls.
Our advice, skip the video and download 'Hungami Halaat' now! |
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