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Hotstepper
of the week
Farhad Humayun
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Farhad
Humayun spearheaded one of the fiercest and interesting musical
acts around with Overload. But this week, it isn't because of
Overload but The System that is keeping Farhad in the news.
With the lack of concerts, Farhad has actually taken the necessary
step of doing things himself via The System. He describes it
"as a platform where musicians can come and play".
And this platform is not restricted to the big guns of the industry.
Young upcoming acts in music will get a chance to open these
shows. The first two shows of The System have already taken
place. Upcoming youngsters like Vajiha, Simt and White Moghuls
have had a chance to open shows for Co-VEN, Overload and Call.
And this is just the beginning. There are plans to take The
System
to Islamabad and Karachi and a documentary will also be shot
of these concerts. And Farhad says that he will try to involve
as many musicians as possible.
This
really is a huge step, which will indeed benefit the music industry.
With the economic crunch, security situations, massive shows
have become impossible in Pakistan. In the aftermath of the
Mumbai attacks,
going
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to India doesn't seem like an option for musicians anymore. Concerts
generate revenue and publicity. They also help in increaing fan base.
With The System in place, it seems things are finally looking up for
the music industry. So this week Farhad Humayun is Instep's hotstepper
of the week for taking the initiative of creating an environment where
musicians can play on! |
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