Tag: Pakistani Band

  • Pakistani band performs in Bangladesh; military called in to control massive crowds

    Pakistani band performs in Bangladesh; military called in to control massive crowds

    A massive crowd forced the Bangladeshi army to intervene during Pakistani band Jal’s recent concert in Dhaka.

    Jal returned to perform in Bangladesh after 14 years alongside local bands at the Legends of the Decade concert in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Saturday.

    “Dhaka Arena was initially chosen for the concert, but due to rain, the venue was changed urgently and the concert was organized in a mall,” GEO reported.

    According to the organisers, the emergency change of venue led to severe chaos at the concert.

    Many fans forcibly entered the concert without purchasing tickets.

  • Does AP Dhillon’s ‘With You’ sound similar to Pakistan’s ‘Tum Mil Gaye’?

    Does AP Dhillon’s ‘With You’ sound similar to Pakistan’s ‘Tum Mil Gaye’?

    Is there a slight chance that AP Dhillon’s hit song ‘With You’ is a copy of the same beat that the Vital Signs 90s hit ‘Tum Mil Gaye’ used?

    Commentator Ahmer Naqvi raised the question when he pointed out that the first few beats of both songs sound intriguingly similar.

    We are placing both songs here and allowing the audience to make their own judgement.

    Other X users chimed in to say that they could notice the similarities.

    https://twitter.com/umerbinajmal/status/1699010359674224950?s=20

    But it seems like AP Dhillon has seemingly debunked these rumors, with a pinned comment by the producer Rebbel below the ‘Without You’ music video which reads:

    “This beat is not copied or stolen. It’s produced by me and AP Dhillon rightfully purchased this beat off me and now owns the exclusive rights. I’m grateful to have been part of this record.”

  • The Current’s followers share their top 5 Strings songs

    The Current’s followers share their top 5 Strings songs

    After entertaining us for more than three decades, Strings called off their partnership as a band on March 25, leaving fans heartbroken across the world.

    Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia’s thirty-year long journey, which hit a roadblock once before in 1992 as well, has blessed the Pakistani music scene with some timeless classics that generations have been grooving to for years.

    After their split, we (The Current) asked our followers to share their favourite songs of them. Here are the evergreen ones that topped the list:

    Duur

    Duur was the third album by Strings, first released on January 21, 2000, and then re-released on January 1, 2002. Singles from the album included Duur, Anjane, and Aankhain.

    Dhaani

    Dhaani was the fourth album by Strings, released in 2003. Singles from the album included Mera Bichara Yaar, Soniye, Chaaye Chaaye, Pal, Bolo Bolo, Dhaani, Najane Kyun, Hai Koi Hum Jaisa and Kahani Mohabbat Ki.

    Dhaani was Pakistan’s first record-breaking album with eight videos and five awards. All songs in the album were written by Anwar Maqsood and composed by Bilal Maqsood.

    Mera Bichraa Yaar

    Mera Bichra Yaar is a classic song from Dhaani.

    Hai Koi Hum Jaisa

    Hai Koi Hum Jaisa is a compilation album by Strings that was released in 2003. Soon after its release, the song became the favourite patriotic song of the year and was also the Cricket World Cup Anthem in the year 2003.

    Main Tou Dekhoonga

    Main Tou Dekhoonga, which released on April 4, 2011, is a sociopolitical song by the duo. The song was written and produced by Bilal himself while the music video was produced by Jamshed Mehmood (Jami).

    Special mention to Sarr Ki Yeh Pahar, which is also a classic by the band.