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  • Lyari rapper Eva B honored as first Pakistani woman to feature on Grammy’s Global Spin

    Only a year after ‘Kanna Yaari’ burst on our screens, there’s no stopping Eva B. The Lyari based rapper is setting milestones with her performance at the Grammy’s ‘Global Spin’ show with her song ‘Sunrise in Lyari’.

    The Global Spin is a platform where international artists are highlighted. Her track is described as ‘an infectious rap song about her roots in Karachi.” She had also exclusively written the song for the platform.

    Sharing the achievement on her Instagram page, the ‘Rozi’ rapper called this achievement a ‘testament to the power of dreams and the relentless pursuit of excellence.”

    “In this moment, I’m overwhelmed with a mix of awe, gratitude, and a burning desire to represent my roots. Being a Pakistani woman to hit the Grammy GlobalSpin stage is a testament to the power of dreams and the relentless pursuit of excellence. ”

    Eva B had won hearts across Pakistan with her upbeat hit ‘Rozi’ which she sang for the ‘Ms Marvel’ soundtrack and later featured alongside with actress Sonya Hussyn for ‘Khoon Hai Karachi Ka’ for the crime thriller film ‘Daadal’

  • In celebration of World Music Day, here are our top picks

    In celebration of World Music Day, here are our top picks

    June 21 is celebrated as World Music Day. The world music day calls for—music, of course.

    Possibly the ubiquitous form of art is music:  you hear it blaring at rallies, long marches, softly playing in the background at restaurants, and in the shower as a family member pretends to be a rockstar.

    The Current has compiled a list of ten songs to honor Pakistani music and the many forms, from qawwali to rap, that our country has produced.

    1. Ye Jo Halka Halka Suroor Hai by Ustaad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

    2. Boohey Bariyaan by Hadiqa Kiani

    3. Mahiya Tere Pyar Nai by Fariha Pervez

    4. Kaho Ek Din by Ahmed Jehanzaib

    5. Kameez Teri Kali by Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi

    6. Aankhon ke Sagar by Shafqat Amanat Ali

    7. Baaghi by Shuja Haider

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPD82TLfIR4

    8. Kana Yaari by Kaifi Khalil, Eva B and Wahab Bugti

    9. Pasoori by Shae Gill and Ali Sethi

    10. Joona by Hassan Raheem

    Happy listening!

  • From Atif Aslam, Abida Parveen to Momina Mustehsan: Coke Studio season 14’s artists revealed

    From Atif Aslam, Abida Parveen to Momina Mustehsan: Coke Studio season 14’s artists revealed

    The much awaited next season of Coke Studio is set to be released soon as it has announced its artist line-up this year, providing people a chance to listen and watch their favorite music icons perform.

    In a press release, the spokesperson of Coca Cola Pakistan and Afghanistan, Fahad Ashraf said: “The Coke Studio platform has evolved this season. Whereas the values are the same but we are now leaning into the future by including the GenZ sound very deliberately. It is about time that we sync our cords with what the youngsters what. Nostalgia has its place in Season 14 but so does the firepower of a sound never been heard before.”

    Te performers for this season are:

    Abdullah Siddiqui

    Abida Parveen

    Ali Sethi

    Ameer Baksh

    Arooj Aftab

    Asfar Hussain

    Atif Aslam

    Butt Brothers

    Eva B

    Faisal Kapadia

    Faris Shafi

    Hasan Raheem

    Justin Bibis

    Kaifi Khalil

    Karakoram

    Lahore Jazz Ensemble

    Meesha Shafi

    Momina Mustehsan

    Naseebo Lal

    Quratulain Baloch

    Shaegill, Soch

    Talal Qureshi