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Xulfi
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 musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entity Paradigm
Entity Paradigm ( Punjabi, , in English sometimes shortened as EP) was a Pakistani rock band from Lahore, Punjab, formed in 2000. The band was founded by songwriter and guitarist Xulfi, vocalist, songwriter Fawad Khan and keyboardist and vocalist Ahmed Ali Butt who were soon joined by Salman Albert on guitars, Ali Asad Khan on drums, Hassaan Khalid on rhythm guitars and Waqar Ahmed on drums, since then there had been many changes in the line-up the only consistent members being Ahmed Ali Butt, Salman Albert, and Hassaan Khalid. Their music is categorized as being associated with both progressive metal and progressive rock, yet having been heavily influenced by nu metal and psychedelic rock music. The band is one of the mainstream rock bands in the Pakistani music industry, even though most of their fans mistakenly categorize them as a metal band. Their debut album, ''Irtiqa'', released in 2003, is the first mainstream concept album to be released by a Pakistani artist. The album, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jilawatan
Jilawatan (Urdu: جلاوطن, literal English translation: ''exile'') is the debut album by Pakistani rock band, Call. It was released on November 20, 2005 and gained huge popularity. It was the second album produced by the band's guitarist, Xulfi. The album was received with quite a bit of critical acclaim as well, spending over a year on the Vibes Charts. Background The word Jilawatan means being exiled from one's country, state or mind. The album uses the word jilawatan in the context of being exiled from one's own mind. Xulfi said to MTV Moto: The majority of the album is pretty heavy and features the drop-d tuning on guitar. The only exceptions to this are Sab Bhula Kai, Nishaan and Bichar Kai Bhee. Sab Bhula Kai and Bichar Kai Bhee feature guitars with the DADGAD (low to high) tuning whilst Nishaan's guitars feature the traditional EADGBE tuning. Almost all the tracks on the album have acoustic guitars except Shayad, Kuch Naheen, Jilawatan and Wujud and all of the tracks, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aao Wish Karein
''Aao Wish Karein'' (English: "Come, Make a Wish") is a 2009 Indian fantasy comedy film directed by Glen Barreto. The film features Aftab Shivdasani and Aamna Shariff in lead roles. It released on 13 November 2009. It is remake of 1988 English film ''Big''. Cast * Aftab Shivdasani....as Mickey Mehra (adult) * Aamna Shariff....as Mitika * Johny Lever....as Hitchcock * Rati Agnihotri.... as Nisha V. Mehra * Yatin Karyekar.... as Vikas Mehra * Tiku Talsania ....as Tiku Malhotra * Suhasini Mulay.... as Bonny's Daadi * Rishabh Sharma .... as Mickey (young) * Rohan Shah.... as Bonny (young) * Pushtiie Shakti.... as Shruti Mukherjee * Shah Rukh Khan.... as Narrator (voice) * Riteish Deshmukh.... as Bonny (adult) (Special Appearance) Critical response Anupama Chopra in her NDTV review gave it 0.5 out 5 stars, said "All I asked for was a passably decent film but Aao Wish Karein couldn't even manage that. Steer Clear". Nikhat Kazmi from The Times of India gave it 2 out 5 stars. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Aloo Chaat (film)
''Aloo Chaat'' is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film starring Aftab Shivdasani, Aamna Sharif, Linda Arsenio, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Sanjai Mishra, and Manoj Pahwa. The film is directed by Robbie Grewal, whose previous work includes films like '' Samay: When Time Strikes'' and '' MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar''. It was released in India in March 2009 and received mixed reviews at the box office. Plot Nikhil (Aftab Shivdasani) returns to his house in Lajpat Nagar after completing his education in the United States. His orthodox Punjabi family consisting of his father Purushottam (Kulbhushan Kharbanda), his grandmother Beeji (Dolly Ahluwalia), his confused mother Seeto (Meenakshi Sethi) and an always suspicious uncle Chhadami Mama ( Sanjay Mishra) are keen to get him married and scout potential matches. Nikhil, however, does not show an interest in marriage which has the family worried about their son's orientation. Purushottam requests his family friend Hakim (Manoj ... [...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] |
Coke Studio (Pakistani TV Program)
''Coke Studio'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani television programme and international music franchise which features Music studio, studio-recorded music performances by established and emerging artists. It is the longest-running annual television music show in Pakistan, running annually since 2008. ''Coke Studio'' combines a myriad of musical influences, from traditional Pakistani classical music, classical, Pakistani folk music, folk, Sufi music, Sufi, qawwali, ghazal and Bhangra (music), bhangra music to contemporary Pakistani hip hop, hip hop, Pakistani rock, rock and Pakistani pop music, pop music. The show is noted for promoting Pakistan's multiculturalism by inviting artists from Geography of Pakistan, various regions and of Languages of Pakistan, various languages to collaborate musically. History The concept for the show was created in 2007 by Nadeem Zaman of The Coca-Cola Company, when musical performances were held on a concert-like platform in Brazil. In 2008, the concept w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fawad Khan
Fawad Afzal Khan ( ur, ) (born 29 November 1981) is a Pakistani actor, producer, screenwriter, model and singer having received several awards including a Filmfare Award, two Lux Style Awards and six Hum Awards. Khan began his acting career on the television sitcom, ''Jutt and Bond''. He formed an alternative rock band, Entity Paradigm, with the show's co-stars and began his music career as its lead singer. The band appeared on the finale of ''Pepsi Battle of the Bands'' in 2002 and Khan became known for its 2003 debut album, ''Irtiqa''. After about 250 performances, he left the band to pursue a film career. Khan made his film debut with a supporting role in Shoaib Mansoor's sociodrama, ''Khuda Kay Liye'' (2007), one of Pakistan's highest-grossing films. He had his first success in the television period drama, '' Dastaan'' (2010), for which he received the Best Male Actor Award at the Pakistan Media Awards. Khan played a lead role in the Pakistani television serial '' Hums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhoom (Call Album)
''Dhoom'' (Urdu: دھوم, literal English translation: "blast") is the second studio album by the Pakistani rock band Call, released in January 2011. The album included the singles "Laree Chootee" (from ''Ek Chalis Ki Last Local''), "Yeh Pal" (from '' Aasma: The Sky Is the Limit'') and "Dharkay Jiya" (from ''Aloo Chaat'') which featured in several Bollywood movies as soundtracks. The album also included the patriotic songs "Humse Hai Ye Zamana" and "Aasmaan". Background In 2007, although Call had not yet announced the release of their second album, the band had released several songs on their fan site. The first single released was "Laree Chotee" which featured on the soundtrack of the Bollywood movie ''Ek Chalis Ki Last Local'', with an accompanying music video. The song was remixed and arranged by DJ Suketu & Aks. In late 2007, prior to the 2007 Cricket World Cup, Call recorded and made a video for a song entitled "Humse Hai Ye Zamana". This was to be the official song for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irtiqa
Irtiqa (Urdu: ارتقاء, literal English translation: ''evolution'') is the debut album by the Pakistani rock band, Entity Paradigm. It was originally slated for a 25 September 2003 release date, but was delayed to 1 October. Entity Paradigm released singles from ''Irtiqa'' which were "Hamesha", " Hamein Aazma", "Kahan Hai Tu", "Aghosh", "Waqt" and "Irtiqa III"; the videos for "Waqt" and "Irtiqa III" were directed by Xulfi himself. Singles like "Waqt", "Hamesha" and "Kahan Hai Tu" did well in the charts. Irtiqa was considered a critical and commercial success. Concept Irtiqa means 'progress' or 'evolution', and this album talks about progress in life. The cover of the album depicts a sketch of an unborn baby. The first track 'Irtiqa I' starts off the album with a soft voice of a newly born baby, indirectly pointing towards progress after birth. The songs that follow after are carefully composed and it seems that EP strictly means business. Songs like "Hamain Aazma" and "Kahan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National University Of Computer And Emerging Sciences
The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (Initials: NUCES) ( ur, ), also commonly known as "Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology" (FAST), ( ur, ) is a private research university with multiple campuses in different cities of Pakistan. Overview First multi-campus university of Pakistan, having five modern campuses based in different cities.University Overview of National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences on UniRank website (University Rankings by an international website) Retrieved 10 February 2020 These campuses are located in - |
All-female Band
An all-female band is a musical group in popular music that is exclusively composed of female musicians. This is distinct from a girl group, in which the female members are solely vocalists, though this terminology is not universally followed. While all-male bands are common in many rock and pop scenes, all-female bands are less common. 1920s–1950s In the Jazz Age and during the 1930s, "all-girl" bands such as the Blue Belles, the Parisian Redheads (later the Bricktops), Lil-Hardin's All-Girl Band, the Ingenues, the Harlem Playgirls led by the likes of Neliska Ann Briscoe and Eddie Crump, the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, Phil Spitalny's Musical Sweethearts, "Helen Lewis and Her All-Girl Jazz Syncopators" as well as "Helen Lewis and her Rhythm Queens were popular. Dozens of early sound films were made of the vaudeville style all-girl groups, especially short subject promotional films for Paramount and Vitaphone. (In 1925, Lee de Forest filmed Lewis and her band in his sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
