December 13, 2020
The resurgence of electro-pop music on VSS by the likes of Strings, Shamoon Ismail and an electrifying cover of the late Nazia Hassan’s ‘Boom Boom’ by Meesha Shafi, has fans in jovial spirits.
Strings
Sounds change every decade or so. It is how music has evolved. There are always listeners who do not enjoy newer shows because they feel like an imitation of the west. Some are purists who do not enjoy covers.
However, the purpose behind Velo Sound Station was to take pop music back to listeners around the country and beyond, and it did so digitally. The response (going by the numbers alone) is an acceptance of the show. Corporate-fuel music was a reality when releasing records on cassette was the norm as pop music began in Pakistan during its early days. It is happening again as independent artists are getting a slot in the same shows as ubiquitous artists who collectively makeup the top tier of the music scene. And that is the thing to celebrate.