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Remember The Milestones? Revisiting one of the most unique bands of the ’90s
Out of all the music videos that aired on Pakistani TV channels during the '90s, The Milestones creeped me out the most.
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If this is America, what is Pakistan?
Childish Gambino’s latest music video has taken the internet by storm. Are we lacking political art in Pakistan?
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Mixing hip hop, jazz and Indian classical music: in conversation with Ila Zair
Ali Riaz Baqar knows jazz guitar and is fluent in Indian classical music, and makes all of his hip hop beats in GarageBand.
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Reclaiming public space in Karachi, wall by painted wall
I AM KARACHI is a movement that is encouraging the residents of the city to take control of public spaces and allow art and culture to flourish.
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Finally… the steady rise of electronic music in Pakistan
It's taken a while, but electronic music has finally reached the mainstream. But it's been lurking underneath the surface for years.
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I read up on Sadequain and now I have no idea what to think about him
Sadequain's compromise with elite dictators like Zia-ul-Haq stands in stark contrast with his work which focused on the powerless.
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What will it take for Pakistani musicians to get paid on time?
“It has been more than two and a half months and I have still not received the amount mentioned on the contract. Please pick up my calls.”
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Whatever happened to the metal scene in Pakistan?
In the summer of 2009 I was headbanging to a local Karachi metal band. What happened?
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The Toothless Pakistani Liberal
The problem with liberals is that they're not radical enough.
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The Year in Pakistani Alternative Music: Top 20 Tracks
It's been an incredible year for alternative Pakistani music. Here are our top picks.