A music festival in Pakistan s nascent dance music industry was caught in a social media firestorm. The organizers cleared the air with EDM.com.
Before prohibition and religious radicalization under the rule of Zia Ul Haq in 1977, Pakistan’s nightlife was thriving. In the bustling metropolis of Karachi, clubs like Excelsior, Oasis, Samar, and Club 007 openly served alcohol, hosted American jazz musicians like Dizzie Gillespie and Duke Ellington, and attracted professional belly dancers from foreign cities like Beirut, Cairo, Tehran, and Istanbul.
Sweeping conservatism shuttered Pakistan’s nightlife, thwarting any chance for dance music to enter the fold. In recent years, however, regional stability and tides of liberalism have birthed interest in electronic music beyond house parties and underground raves.
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As Rakim once said, It ain t where you re from, it s where you re at. Regardless of whether or not you are a self-proclaimed hip-hop head (knows who Rakim is) or a novice (hasn t the slightest clue) looking to explore the scene, it can easily be.
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The song is somewhat socio-political in nature if you read between the verses. Hasan Raheem, studying to be a doctor, has his heart settled in music
It is hard to keep up with Talal Qureshi, singer-songwriter, music producer and DJ, originally from Islamabad and presently in Dubai. He is constantly working on new content. His most recent release, ‘
Paisa’, a hip-hop rap track featuring Hasan Raheem, a Karachi-based artist originally from Gilgit, is a fierce example.
The song is somewhat socio-political in nature if you read between the verses. Hasan Raheem, studying to be a doctor, has his heart settled in music.