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Great news for all MHB fans!

admin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:27:56 +0000

Mhb tours India with it’s original line up!! We are very excited to announce that Mr Javed Bashir, Mr Muhammad Ahsan Papu and Mekaal are touring extensively in India and Mekaal Hasan Band’s long awaited tour of India kicks on 17th December with NDTV in Gurgaon.

Further shows will be announced by the band’s management in India. For booking concerts and related inquiries, contact our manager:

Bhanu Rajagopalan
Global Business Manager
Cellphone : +91 9822221112

The Gibson Interview: Mekaal Hasan

admin — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:18:52 +0000

Formed in 2001 in Lahore, Pakistan, The Mekaal Hasan Band is one of those bands who have stood the test of time. Audiences around the world have enjoyed their distinct-sounding music, which blends classical sangeet, jazz and Sufi rock. Both of MHB’s studio albums – Samporan (2004) and Saptak (2009) – received a great response, and they will soon be coming out with a new album titled Andholan.
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Mekaal Hasan Band sweeps the Music Category in the 9th Lux Style Awards

admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:49:29 +0000

Mekaal Hasan Band sweeps the Music Category in the 9th Lux Style Awards with 3 awards for Best Artist/Record, Best Video/Director and Best Singer! Thank you to all who suported us and we look forward to creating more music for all of you to enjoy in the coming months and year..

Mekaal Hasan Band at Pakistan National Arts Council

admin — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:09:55 +0000

Mekaal Hasan Band is playing at Pakistan National Arts Council (PNAC), Islamabad Auditorium on September 28, 2010. For passes of the concert, please contact Mr.Hasan Raza at PNCA on 03335685844, or land line: 051-9208920, and pick up your pass. The Concert would begin at 08:00 p.m. on September 28th.

Mekaal Hasan Band played their 1st Canadian show at Mississauga

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:04:06 +0000

Mekaal Hasan Band played their 1st Canadian show at Mississauga for the Telus Mosaic Festival 2010. The next stop was the Quebec City Summer Festival where Mekaal Hasan was a featured guest soloist on Josh’s maiden appearance on the festival, with heavyweights Iron Maiden, Santana, Rush and Black Eyed Peas. Footage and pics from the 2 festivals coming soon!!!

Pakistani Peace Builders Sufi Festival Program Schedule

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:31:36 +0000

Monday, July 19: Ambassador’s Residence NY
(by invitation)
Time: 8-10 pm
Performance Time: 120 min.

Tues, July 20: Union Square Park Public Concert
(public performance)
Time: 5pm to 8 pm
Performance Time: 180 min.
Space: Out door Stage on north end of Union Square

Rubin Museum & UN Delegates Concert
1. Rubin Musuem of Art
(public)
Time: 5pm-7pm
Performance Time: 1 hr.
Space: Atrium

MHB Ride Again: Mystical Music & Pertinent Poesy Symbolize Saptak

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:20:23 +0000

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

Vibes Charts

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:18:57 +0000

1 Mekaal Hasan Band – Saptak

2 Kaavish – Gunkali

3 Mauj – Now In Technicolor

4 Falak– Rog

5 Sketches – Dastkari

Mekaal Hasan Formulating Musical Magic

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:11:40 +0000

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.

Mekaal Hasan seems to have this whole perfection thing going on for him, which might not make him seem too exciting, and probably inspires thoughts of him sitting in his studio planning the next melody he will mix flawlessly, but that also is just reducing him to mere adjectives. When one comes across someone who commands instant awe or immediate wariness, both thanks to the abovementioned attributes, and seems to actually be quite … not what you expected, how do you describe him?. Read More

Saptak Mekaal Hasan Band EMI Rs 195; RATING: ****

admin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:08:19 +0000

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