February 28, 2010 -Pakistani
1.Mekaal Hasan Band – Saptak
2.Kaavish – Gunkali
3.Mauj – Now In Technicolor
4.Falak– Rog
5.Sketches – Dastkari
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Feb
28
2010
Vibes Charts
Feb
28
2010
Mystical music and pertinent poesy symbolize Saptak
February 28, 2010 -In times where simple riffs and meaningless lyrics will sell albums and get an artist invited across the border, there are still a few bands and artists that remain focused on creating unique music which represents a fusion between local culture and western influence. These musicians, in a sense, show an evolution of environment whilst keeping the core culture intact. Mekaal Hasan Band (MHB) are one such set of musicians who seamlessly blend western jazz with Sufi and other traditional poesy to create a hybrid that can only be described as eastern jazz…Read More
Feb
21
2010
Mekaal Hasan Formulating musical magic
February 21, 2010 -That is what Mekaal Hasan – the musician and producer is: the golden ratio. And if it seems too clinical to reduce a man to a bunch of numbers, allow me to elucidate…Read More
Jan
30
2010
Saptak Mekaal Hasan Band EMI
January 30, 2010 -Here’s some snazzy music from across the border. Pakistani jazz/rock/fusion group Mekaal Hasan Band have yet again etched their flamboyant mix of eastern classical ragas and modern western progressions in their second record Saptak… Read More
Dec
05
2009
Saptak (Pakistani Pop – Mekaal Hasan Band)
December 05, 2009 -The opener, Chal Bulleya fuses lyrics from Bulleh Shah and Bhagat Kabir in a pleasant and accessible package, while Bandeya and Ranjha’s free jamming-style unravel their effervescent tunes quite remarkably. Jhok Ranjhan has a superlative rock-pop base while Sanwal, which features in an altered form after its debut in the earlier album, holds incredibly imaginative backgrounds, for such a soulful tune…Read More
Oct
23
2009
Making Music On The Fault Line
October 6, 2008 – The partition of India in 1947 may have led to the creation of two countries, but India and Pakistan share a centuries-old music tradition. Today, both share a fondness for the slick pop epitomized by Bollywood soundtracks. But the music scene in Pakistan is also home to some independent bands. One whose acclaim has spread beyond the country’s borders is The Mekaal Hasan Band… Read More
Oct
16
2009
Oct
02
2009
Chal Buleya Video
The Mekaal Hasan Band presents their new track ‘Chal Bulleya’. Directed & Shot by Bilal Lashari this video features an all star cast. The video fuses the western concept of the 7 deadly sins with sufi poetry and philosophy.
