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Nescafé Basement
''Nescafé Basement'' is a Pakistani music television series which features studio-recorded performances by underground and emerging artists. The show is produced by Nescafé. The artists are recruited and mentored by Xulfi, who is also the music producer of the show. The first song released from Nescafé Basement was a cover of Sajjad Ali's "Larri Adda". Season 1 In September 2012, the brand went around college campuses looking for young, exceptionally talented, but unknown musicians who could sing and play a variety of instruments. The 15 best musicians were then mentored by Xulfi from the band Call. Season 2 Out of 1,253 young artists who auditioned (compared to only 98 for the first season), Xulfi selected 19 (whereas 14 were selected last season) from major cities across the country. Nescafe Basement 2 had eight weekly episodes, each showcasing two songs with behind-the-scenes documentaries which highlight the journey of hidden musical prodigies. Apart from television br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan
Zulfiqar "Xulfi" Jabbar Khan (born 28 October 1980) is a Pakistani composer, singer-songwriter, music producer and a guitarist. Starting his career in 1994, Khan is the recipient of multiple awards in Pakistan. He is currently working on the television series ''Coke Studio'', for which he is the producer and mentor. Life and career Xulfi graduated from the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences. He was the composer, music producer, guitarist for Entity Paradigm (EP). Entity Paradigm was formed by Xulfi between 1996 and 1999 but was officially announced as a band only in 2000. He is currently the music producer, songwriter, and lead guitarist for the band Call. After the vocalist's exit from the band, he continued with other projects at his studio Xth Harmonic. The band made a comeback after 3 years to produce and perform new songs for the fans. He has always been a music fanatic and tries to come up with new ideas. He blames the lack of proper recognition of mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Plus Entertainment
A-Plus TV is a Pakistani entertainment TV channel. Its chairman is Abdul Jabbar. A-Plus presents a mix of programs ranging from drama serials, sitcoms, soaps, music shows, Reality shows, morning shows, Talk shows, health shows and magazine shows. The channel is known for its programming like ''Aunn Zara'', Gohar-e-Nayab, ''Mera Naam Yousuf Hai'',Review of Pakistani Dramas (2015-2020) Reviewit.pk website,Published 16 April 2020, Retrieved 25 May 2021 '''' and ''''. Currently broadcas ...
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Metro One
Metro, short for metropolitan, may refer to: Geography * Metro (city), a city in Indonesia * A metropolitan area, the populated region including and surrounding an urban center Public transport * Rapid transit, a passenger railway in an urban area with high capacity and frequency * The public transport operator of city or metropolitan area * The transport authority of city or metropolitan area * The urban rail transit system of a city or metropolitan area Rail systems Africa * Algiers Metro in Algiers, Algeria * Cairo Metro in Cairo, Egypt Asia * Dubai Metro, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) * Kaohsiung Metro, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Republic of China) * Lahore Metro, in Lahore, Pakistan * Manila Metro, in Manila, the Philippines * New Taipei Metro, in New Taipei, Taiwan (Republic of China) * Osaka Metro, in Osaka, Japan * Taichung Metro, in Taichung, Taiwan (Republic of China) * Taipei Metro, in Taipei, Taiwan (Republic of China) * Taoyuan Metro, in Taoyuan, Taiw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Play TV (Pakistan)
Play TV () is a former music entertainment channel of Pakistan owned by Business Recorder Group. Play TV was 24-hour music, entertainment and lifestyle channel. It played videos of Pakistani as well as Indian & International Artists. The channel changed its format to complete entertainment channel by the name of Play Max but soon revamped to Play Entertainment and now airs local and foreign entertainment content. Programming *''Aale O'' *''Dastan e Ishq'' *''Game On Hai'' *''Play Your Request'' *''Girl Power'' *''Gossip Town'' *''Gamerrang'' *''Play Station'' *''Play Cocktail'' *''Filmroll'' *''Fit Hai'' *''F For Frieha *''Live with Anisa'' *''Indepth'' *''Item Number'' *''Student Board'' *''I Know I Can Dance'' *''DNN'' *''Dial 9'' *''Desi Takra'' *''Desi Touch'' *''Freeway'' *''Jump Off'' *''News Play'' *''Club Play'' *''Current Hits'' *''CNG Mushaira'' *''Music HQ'' *''MC Clash'' *''Play It For Me'' *''PMC Pakistan Music Charts'' *''Jutt Butt & Yo'' *''Kaun Teri Dulhaniya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Style 360
Hum Network Limited or Hum TV Network Limited ( ur, ہم نیٹ ورک) is a Pakistani media company based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was established in February 2004 by Sultana Siddiqui. It is a current member of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (APBU), Association for International Broadcasting (AIB), and Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA). History Hum Network Limited was established in February 2004 with the name of Eye TV Limited which was later changed to Eye Television Network Limited on 18 November 2004. The present name, Hum Network, was adopted on 21 January 2011. Company is registered with Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority in October 2004 to operate its first satellite channel Hum TV which went live in January 2005. In June 2005, company made its public offering of company shares and is listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. On 12 February 2013, during a press consultation at Hum Network head-office, '' 1st Hum Awards'' were announced in the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVOne Global
TVOne Pakistan ( ur, ) is a general entertainment channel from Pakistan that airs dramas, soaps, sitcoms, and foreign (American, British) reality and lifestyle programs. Seema Tahir Khan is the CEO and creative head of the channel. History Started Programming See also * Waseb TV * Sonic TV * News One * Radio1 FM91 FM91 is a radio station in Pakistan, covering Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Gawadar with its transmissions. It is owned by Air Waves Media (Pvt) Ltd, the media wing of the Interflow Group. The station is headquartered in Karachi with productio ... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tv One (Pakistan) Television stations in Pakistan Television channels and stations established in 2005 Urdu-language mass media Television stations in Karachi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Underground Music
Underground music is music with practices perceived as outside, or somehow opposed to, mainstream popular music culture. Underground music is intimately tied to popular music culture as a whole, so there are important tensions within underground music because it appears to both assimilate and resist the forms and processes of popular music culture. Underground music may be perceived as expressing sincerity, intimacy, freedom of creative expression in opposition to those practices deemed formulaic or commercially driven. Notions of individuality non-conformity are also commonly deployed in extolling the virtue of underground music. There are examples of underground music that are particularly difficult to encounter, such as the underground rock scenes in the pre- Mikhail Gorbachev Soviet Union, in which has amassed a devoted following over the years (most notably for bands such as Kino). However, most underground music is readily accessible, although performances and recordings ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nescafé
Nescafé is a brand of coffee made by Nestlé. It comes in many different forms. The name is a portmanteau of the words "Nestlé" and "café". Nestlé first introduced their flagship coffee brand in Switzerland on 1 April 1938. History Nestlé began developing a coffee brand in 1930, at the initiative of the Brazilian government, to help to preserve the substantial surplus of the annual Brazilian coffee harvest. Max Morgenthaler led the development project. Nestlé introduced the new product under the brand name "Nescafé" on 1 April 1938. Nescafé is a soluble powdered coffee that became an American staple during World War II. In 1965, Nestlé introduced a freeze-dried coffee brand called "Nescafé Gold" in Europe. In 1966, Nestlé developed a freeze-dried coffee brand under the name Taster's Choice. Marketing In the United States, Nestlé used the Nescafé name on its products until the late 1960s. Later, Nestlé introduced a new brand in Canada and the US called ''Taste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sajjad Ali
Sajjad Ali (born 1962) is a Pakistani semi-classical, pop and rock singer, poet, actor, film director as well as a film producer from Karachi, Pakistan.Sajjad Ali, Ali Azmat draw big crowds at Lahore Music Meet Dawn (newspaper), Updated 12 March 2017, Retrieved 20 March 2018 Early life and education His father, Shafqat Hussain (Sajan), was a Pakistani and also a cricketer. his father appeared for the first time in a film, ''Badal Aur Bijli'' in 1971. S ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Call (band)
Call () is a Pakistani rock band from Lahore, Pakistan. The current line-up was formed in 2002, the group consists of Junaid Khan (singer), Junaid Khan (lead vocalist), Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan, Zulfiqar J. Khan (lead guitar, producer) and Muhammad Sultan Raja (rhythm guitar). Call's musical style has remained predominately alternative rock, with some commercial mainstream ballads centered on Junaid's powerful expressive vocals, melancholic soundscapes, intricate guitar riffs and iconic drum beats. Their lyrics, often embellished with imagery, focus on themes such as identity, patriotism and longing. Popular for their live performances, the group have staged several lighting sequences and powerful drum sections. The band became noted for their refusal to adhere to traditional pre-recorded performances, and generating the #Asliwalalive (meaning "the real live") a nod to their live and electrifying performances. The band's first "Kal Hamara Hai", Warid Telecom, 2006e, "Nishaan" (Album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdullah Qureshi (Singer)
Abdullah Qureshi is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, and music composer. Born in Islamabad, Abdullah gained recognition from his covers on YouTube. Qureshi also featured in popular music TV program '' Nescafé Basement'' Season 4 and performed an original song "Awaz Do". Life and career Abdullah Qureshi was born and raised in Islamabad and got his early education from Bahria College Islamabad. He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from the National University of Sciences and Technology. Qureshi started out playing for underground rock and metal bands in Islamabad and later started his own thing under his own name. He gained popularity from his covers on YouTube that started getting him concerts all across Pakistan. He also appeared in '' Nescafé Basement'' Season 4 and performed "Awaz Do" and "Kitni Sadiyan". He released his first song "Tere Liye" in 2013. Qureshi shot to fame with his take on ''Coke Studio's'' "Afreen Afreen" and his famous rendition of "Suf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Twins
Haroon and Sharoon Leo (born July 27, 1993), professionally known as Leo Twins, are Pakistani musicians and multi-instrumentalists. Leo Twins started their career in popular TV show Nescafé Basement. The twin brothers have been a regular part of the house band in Nescafe Basement produced by Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan. Life and career Born in Rawalpindi to a Christian family, the Leo Twins studied at the Punjab College of Information Technology. They started their career from Nescafe Basement Season 3. Sharoon, the elder brother, plays violin and cello while Haroon plays more than 10 instruments including guitar, rubab, tabla, piano, cajon, ukulele, mandolin, darbuka, and other percussion instruments. Leo Twins actively release instrumental covers and originals on their YouTube Channel. Haroon Leo and Sharoon Leo also play with some of the renowned names in the music fraternity such as Atif Aslam, Meesha Shafi, Call (band), Momina Mustehsan and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. They were also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
