Music is alive and well, but the genre has changed. Pop and rock music have been replaced by rap and hip-hop, with electronic music as its base....
Music is not dead. But the artists people are listening to in the country and outside, well, they have changed. Here is an insider’s look.
From Star Shah’s song being featured on FIFA’s official TikTok account to the conclusion of the Karachi Biennale, Nas’s record label signing...
Launching his flagship store in Karachi this month, Deepak Perwani speaks about celebrating 30 years as a designer, evolution, technology, and the...
With four decades of experience in the beauty industry and bigger plans in the pipeline, here is an exclusive excerpt with the maestro, Nabila.
In an exclusive interview, the Pakistan-based stylist confesses how Bollywood came calling, including the likes of Sonam Kapoor, followed by Kareena...
In an exclusive interview with Instep, Khan FM, Spotify’s Artist & Label Partnerships Manager for Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, shares...
All eyes on: An upcoming iconic devotional album, an anticipated drama serial and diverse reviews versus social media hawks
From seasoned actors criticizing colleagues to a designer being called out for plagiarism and a stylist comparing younger actors to their older...
To many, she was still known as one-half of Zeb and Haniya, even years after the duo had released their debut album Chup and gone their separate...
As Pakistan celebrates another year of independence later this week on August 14, here are three reasons why we shouldn’t lose hope in these...
Asim Abbasi, the director behind the critically acclaimed series Barzakh, discusses the creative vision for this profound show, focusing on its...
July is a big month. Coke Studio 15 wrapped up, Fawad Khan appears in an Asim Abbasi series and Spotify hasn’t abandoned us even though record...
Mekaal Hasan has made substantial musical contributions, both as an artist and as a producer. He has a reputation for electrifying live...
Awards, audiences, and moral policing: entertainment in review.
Amir Shah, the math teacher by day, and Star Shah, the rapper carving lyrics on solitary bike rides.
At a concert at NAPA in Karachi, Nazia Zuberi Hassan enchanted the audience with renditions of verses by Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Amir Khusrau, Parveen...
A look back at some of the biggest headlines in entertainment this week, from the GLAAD Awards 2024 to the Cannes Film Festival.
The reimagination of Pakistan’s most prominent musical platform is a refreshing change.
From new album announcement to the comeback of music’s biggest property, here’s a glimpse into why April has been a significant month for music.
Discover the must-watch shows and films that deserve your attention and explore why they’re significant.
Why is Yakeen the most outstanding record by a band to release in a decade? An essay on limitless potential, richness, and enduring power of the one...
Remembering significant moments from 2024 as the first quarter of the year concludes on a positive note.
As the group drop their new song, ‘Kahan Jaoon’ and sign a deal with Sony Music Middle East for their second album, they talk about the enduring...
A look at some of the best music that released in the first month of the new year.
Ahmed Ali Akbar and Amna Ilyas talk about selecting roles, what made them sign a film like Gunjal, and the art of performance.
Why does Pakistan have so many record labels, each with its own mission statement and audience which it hopes to cater to, and when did this shift...
2023 really put us through it, but was also the year that made us feel like there is always a way out. Some of the hope comes to us from the...
As the year inches closer to an end, there are many reasons to celebrate music’s enormous growth and individualistic aesthetic of artists.
With his debut album, Talal Qureshi makes a case for eastern-western fusion and how it can be done in a manner that is compelling, collaborative and...
On the bright side… Amid the global dumpster fire we are witnessing every day, some good news.
The accomplished Natasha Noorani’s debut full-length album, Ronaq, swims in the Lolly-pop genre she has pioneered, and is everything we thought it...
Dropping her debut LP, the multi-talented Natasha Humera Ejaz talks about music, learning to let go and what the future holds.
Ahmed Zawar explains the philosophy behind the record label as its Associate Director Pakistan Repertoire, and what its arrival means for...
Karachi: The 22nd Lux Style Awards, held on Friday, were an affair to remember. Even with some certain stars conspicuous by their absence, it was a...
Faisal Kapadia talks about his solo release, ‘Jaadu’ and what convinced him to pursue music post-Strings and launch a record label.
Are self-submitted nominations the way to go about awarding excellence?
Pursuing a solo career at present, the iconic Bilal Maqsood looks back at his journey with his former group Strings in Redbull’s Off The Roof...
As the music series gears up to release its fifteenth season – most likely – later this year, Instep selects 10 songs that reflect the best of...
Atif Aslam talks about Velo Sound Station 2.0., dancing, and what being a parent means to him.
The rap artist, who was born and raised in Peshawar, talks about his music, the city that shaped him and an uncompromising attitude towards his art.
In an extensive conversation with Instep, executive producer Rohail Hyatt speaks about his role in Velo Sound Station 2.0. and the future of the...
Osama Karamat talks to Instep about the formation of a hip-hop group called Pindi Boyz.
“Slowspin talks to Instep from Cleveland, USA, about growing up in a household where sound is an ancestral treasure, stories of immigrant...
Who are the next big stars in Pakistan?The great thing about living to see a couple of the next generations experiment with life, art, and...
“Everybody’s out on the run tonight/But there’s no place left to hide.” - ‘Born to Run’ by Bruce Springsteen
Commemorating 20 years as a journalist and filmmaker, the two-time Oscar winner sits down with Instep to talk about directing a Star Wars film, her...
Mekaal Hasan talks about Rivayat, the importance of archiving traditional music and creating collaborations between desi musicians and international...
Arooj Aftab talks to Instep about her Grammy experience, performing at the ceremony and what the future holds
After much observation, it seems obvious that we’re looking at another big year in pop culture. In just the second month of the new year, who are...
