Acoustic Station
| Acoustic Station | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Production | |
| Producer | Kashan Admani |
| Production company | Dream Station Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | YouTube |
| Release | 11 December 2019 |
Acoustic Station is Pakistan's first music web series[1] that produces live music performed in a studio featuring new and established artists.[2][3] A concept of Kashan Admani, Acoustic Station focuses on introducing the sound of acoustic ensemble recorded live in a studio.
Format[edit]
The concept of the show was created by founder and producer Kashan Admani.[4] The web series features new and cover songs with unplugged arrangements having jazz influences. Each episode is released on Wednesday on digital mediums and features a unique artist with a different set of band. In an interview with The News International, Kashan Admani said that the show focuses on bringing new talent to the limelight through unplugged music. He explained that they did not associate with a brand because it is good for the music scene.[5]
Launch[edit]
Season 1 was launched in Karachi[6] in Dream Station Productions.[7][8][9] In the launch[10] ceremony, producer Kashan Admani[11] shared the idea behind the show and how he expects it to introduce the audience to new instruments and unplugged sounds.[citation needed]
Season 1[edit]
Acoustic Station Season 1 was opened by the band Kashmir with their song "Soch".[12][13] There are a total of 14 episodes in this season. In the second episode, Maha Ali Kazmi appeared and sang a cover of the Kashmiri song "Sahibo".[14][15] The third episode featured Latif Ali Khan who performed a Saraiki song titled "Lolak".[16] The fourth episode featured Nida Hussain with the original song "Jee Loon".[17] The fifth episode featured Hamza Akram Qawwal[18] with "Karde Karam". The sixth episode featured a new band named Rusted Rose with their original song "Cut Me". The seventh episode featured Zeeshan Ali with Shallum Asher Xavier for a Punjabi track titled "Sukh". In the eighth episode, Chand Taara Orchestra paid a tribute to Ghalib with a cover of his ghazal "Andaaz-e-Guftugoo". The ninth episode featured the band Tamaasha with the original song "Faaslay". The tenth episode of the show was headlined by Muhammad Zubair with the original ghazal "Maloom Hai", composed and produced by Kashan Admani. The eleventh episode saw Natasha Baig with a rendition of "Dur Ze Darya" featuring Kashan Admani on guitar, Remesha Janjua on backing vocals, along with others. Hamza Akram Qawwal returned to Acoustic Station in the 12th episode, becoming the only artist to appear twice in the show, with a rendition of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's "Chain Na Aaway". Latif Ali Khan reappeared in the 13th episode and covered Ustad Nusraf Fateh Ali Khan's "Chain Na Aaway".
| Episode | Artist | Song Name | House Band | Director and Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashmir | Soch | Drums - Shane J. Anthony
Piano - Ali Raza Acoustic Guitar - Zair Zaki 12 String Guitar & Nylon Guitar - Vais Khan Acoustic Bass - Usman Siddiqui Trumpet - Alex Shahbaz |
Kashan Admani |
| 2 | Maha Ali Kazmi | Sahibo | Tabla - Joshua Amjad
Cajon - Veeru Shan Acoustic UBass - Bradley D'Souza Piano - Alex Shahbaz Rubab - Irfan Ali Taj Flute - Zulqarnain Acoustic Guitar - Kashan Admani Acoustic Guitar - Mairah Khan |
Kashan Admani |
| 3 | Latif Ali Khan | Lolak | Sitar - Waqas Hussain
Soprano Saxophone - Cajon - Aziz Kazi Acoustic UBass - Anas Alam Khan Piano - Alex Shahbaz Shakers - Veeru Shan Hand Percussion - Sana Gilani Acoustic Guitar - Kashan Admani Acoustic Guitar - Mairah Khan |
Kashan Admani |
| 4 | Nida Hussain | Jee Loon | Cajon - Veeru Shan
Acoustic Guitar - Mairah Khan Ukelele - Ramesha Janjua Backing Vocals - Natasha Khan, Afreen Shahab, Warda Iqbal Shaker and Backing Vocals - Sana Gilani Bass - Bradley D’souza Trumpet - Alex Shahbaz |
Kashan Admani |
| 5 | Hamza Akram Qawwal | Karde Karam (Arzoo Daram) | Clarinet - Lenny Massey
Piccolo Flute - Zulqernain Drums - Alfred D’mello Bass - Sameer Ahmed Bakhtiari Piano - Alex Shabaz Matka - Joshua Amjad Acoustic Guitars - Kashan Admani |
Kashan Admani |
| 6 | Rusted Roses | Cut Me | Vocals / Piano - Ismat Nanji
Acoustic Rhythm Guitar - Zain Rasheed Channa Acoustic Lead Guitar - Mairah Khan Acoustic Bass - Remesha Janjua Drums - Taylor Simpson French Horn - Alex Shahbaz |
Kashan Admani |
| 7 | Zeeshan Ali ft. Shallum Xavier | Sukh | Acoustic Lead Guitar - Shallum Xavier
Acoustic Rhythm Guitar - Mairah Khan Trumpet - Taimur Hassan Bass - Shane Kerr Drums - Ajay Harri Piano - Alex Shahbaz |
Kashan Admani |
| 8 | Chand Tara Orchestra | Andaaz-e-Guftagoo | Vocals - Sherry Raza
Bass - Babar Sheikh Guitar - Omran Shafique Drums - Kami Paul Harmonica - Rizwan Ullah Khan |
Kashan Admani |
| 9 | Tamaasha | Faaslay | Rhythm Guitars and Backing Vocals - Zahid Qureshi
Acoustic Lead Guitars - Anas Lutfi Acoustic Bass - Ali Raza Drums - Hyder Ali |
Kashan Admani |
| 10 | Muhammad Zubair | Maaloom Hai | Drums - Kami Paul
Acoustic Rhythm Guitars - Mairah Khan Acoustic Lead Guitars - Kashan Admani Bass - Remesha Janjua Melodica - Alex Shahbaz |
Kashan Admani |
| 11 | Natasha Baig | Dur Ze Darya | 12 String Acoustic - Kashan Admani
Bass - Shane Kerr Djembe - Aziz Kazi Tambourine / Backing Vocals - Remesha Janjua Duff - Joshua Amjad Kazoo - Alex Shahbaz |
Kashan Admani |
| 12 | Hamza Akram Qawwal, Taimoor Akram, Abdul Akram | Chain Na Aaway | Drums - Alfred D’mello
Bass - Sameer Ahmed Acoustic Guitar - Mairah Khan Lead Acoustic Guitar - Kashan Admani Piano - Alex Shahbaz |
Kashan Admani |
| 13 | Latif Ali Khan | Gham Hai Ya Khushi | Acoustic Guitar lead - Kashan Admani
Acoustic Guitars Rhythm - Mairah Khan Piano - Alex Shahbaz Bass - Anas Alam Drums - Alfred D'mello |
Kashan Admani |
See also[edit]
- MTV Unplugged
- Nescafé Basement
- Uth Records
- Pepsi Battle of the Bands
- Coke Studio (Pakistani TV program)
References[edit]
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- ^ "'Acoustic Station' — a platform where rising musicians meet!". Daily Times. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
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- ^ Sabeeh, Maheen. "Kashan Admani discusses Acoustic Station". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
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- ^ "Kashan Admani Announces Acoustic Station". Retrieved 14 December 2019.
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- ^ NewsBytes. "Acoustic Station drops a new version of Kashmir's 'Soch'". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ Arif, Aayan (19 December 2019). "Sahibo - Maha Ali Kazmi's Stint with Acoustic Station is Magical". Musicians Of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019.
- ^ BandBaji (5 January 2020). "SOUNDSCAPE: THE KASHMIR CONNECTION". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ Arif, Aayan. "Lolak: Latif Ali Khan Rejuvenates the Saraiki Classic in Acoustic Station". Musicians of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ Arif, Aayan (3 February 2020). "Jee Loon: Nida Hussain's Perfect Storm of Girl Power in Acoustic Station". Musicians of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 3 January 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ Siddiqui, Saman (15 January 2020). "Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brother's 'Karde Karam' is Mellow yet Expressive". Oyeyeah. Retrieved 27 January 2020.