For the last ten years I have been an avid electronica listener. And, I always wished for locally produced, good quality music. Sadly, Pakistan has yet to accept the complexities involved in electronica. To many, it is just "music" or "sythentic music made with computers."
Pakistan has its share size of surprises, and Talal Qureshi is one of them. Based in the Karachi, he was first noticed by the local crowds when he first released his track, Shift Phase. Later, he remixed Adil Omar's Off The Handle. Recently, he teamed up with Zeeshan Parwez—one half of the famous Sajid & Zeeshan duo—and released a track titled Wasted Youth. He also has a hand in producing music for the upcoming movie, Gol Chakkar.
From house to dubstep to soundtracks, Talal is a rare talent. He has shown that he is truly a musician who is not bound by trends and fads. His new single Senses is a testimony of the very fact. Generally known for his dubstep tracks, this new offering is more ambient and minimal and no way near to dubstep.
Infused with minimal and techno elements, Senses is a track which takes you on a journey. This track is not your usual club hit but instead, it is a mellow lounge sensation which grips you with its simplicity. The deep dark vibe takes you into a journey. Tracks like Senses define new boundaries, and open our minds to newer horizons. With dhool and raga elements, Talal has opened a different dimension altogether. This is not something from Buddha Bar compilation. This pushes the bar higher. Talal has did something similar to what Junoon did back in 1990s when they invented "Sufi Rock". Without words but with simple, yet impactful elements, he has made something quite revolutionary. In my views, we are hearing the earliest incarnations of Sufi Electronica.
Senses is a welcome break from the usual formula stuff that is going around for the last few months. The track has already received airplay from BBC Asian Network, BBC 6 and all famous, BBC Radio 1. You can hear the track below:
Pakistan has its share size of surprises, and Talal Qureshi is one of them. Based in the Karachi, he was first noticed by the local crowds when he first released his track, Shift Phase. Later, he remixed Adil Omar's Off The Handle. Recently, he teamed up with Zeeshan Parwez—one half of the famous Sajid & Zeeshan duo—and released a track titled Wasted Youth. He also has a hand in producing music for the upcoming movie, Gol Chakkar.
From house to dubstep to soundtracks, Talal is a rare talent. He has shown that he is truly a musician who is not bound by trends and fads. His new single Senses is a testimony of the very fact. Generally known for his dubstep tracks, this new offering is more ambient and minimal and no way near to dubstep.
Infused with minimal and techno elements, Senses is a track which takes you on a journey. This track is not your usual club hit but instead, it is a mellow lounge sensation which grips you with its simplicity. The deep dark vibe takes you into a journey. Tracks like Senses define new boundaries, and open our minds to newer horizons. With dhool and raga elements, Talal has opened a different dimension altogether. This is not something from Buddha Bar compilation. This pushes the bar higher. Talal has did something similar to what Junoon did back in 1990s when they invented "Sufi Rock". Without words but with simple, yet impactful elements, he has made something quite revolutionary. In my views, we are hearing the earliest incarnations of Sufi Electronica.
Senses is a welcome break from the usual formula stuff that is going around for the last few months. The track has already received airplay from BBC Asian Network, BBC 6 and all famous, BBC Radio 1. You can hear the track below:
To know more about Talal Qureshi, check out the following links:
SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/talalqureshi
Twitter: twitter.com/talalqureshi
Facebook: facebook.com/talalqureshimusic
YouTube: youtube.com/talalqureshi
