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Thursday, 18 April 2013

UNFINISHED LOVE



Nothing more than this in your life, I wanted you,just to know, To understand the soul, And how much it adored you, 

But you had always chide me and frown, Whenever I asked your presence,a little time from you. I never miss the rage, Of which your tides of anger used to flow, It's all about my heart, It's libra torn, Then emotions which never you cared And I never shown, Under this grey sky ,that now groans, 

There my some untold feelings, Lay deep down within you, Pierced into that heart, which I lend, and some things you never bother to let go. 

Inhaling the aroma of that earth, Where beautiful buttercups have now grown, I keep lamenting for the "Unfinished Love" , While the air mourn for you, Here I stand putting a red rose beside the frailing tombstone, Asking why? I'm the always be the one to suffer all alone. And is it that all, The Love? They say millions of hearts behold?. 

Credits : Hassaan Qazi

Vote-A National Duty




To be a citizen of this country we have certain rights and privileges. We also have certain responsibilities to be active in positive change. One of the major positive change you can bring is in the form of vote. To vote is to give a voice in playing a role in positive change. Voting is a privilege,right and duty of each and every component of a democratic system.
 At the time when our predecessors won their voting right in compensation for their blood, voting was a right for the people to join in local and national government. However, considering todays situation with the voting right, I feel that voting is a national duty rather than a national right.
 Voting is important because it exercises your right as a citizen to express your issues and ideas. Voting also helps us decide who will lead our country. Many men and women who have served this country have given their lives just so that you can be able to vote. Voting is important because it’s not only a right but also a privilege.
Why people refrain from voting is no puzzle, either. Many think that their individual vote does not matter in the large scheme. Some also thinks that no one in the present candidates deserve to be in power, and thus don’t bother to vote.
 We have a society at risk for losing the leadership status with the world. The list goes on and on. Watch the news and see all of the problems and think about the root of the problem, how we can solve the problems, and what it will take to get the job done. Many citizens today want the benefits of society but do not want to do their part in making good things happen. Life is not about taking, it is about giving.

It's important to vote because we have the right to vote. You should also vote because if you want someone to win an election you might be the deciding vote. 






Article by Fahad Ajab Khan

BLACKHOUR ( INTERVIEW )



Band Name: Blackhour
Founded: Late 2007
Tell us a bit about your band? Blackhour is an internationally recognized, heavy metal band from Islamabad, Pakistan. The founders of the band started Blackhour in 2007 with an aim of making music, not for commercial purposes but for creating awareness among the youth.
Currently the band comprises of five members. Hashim Mehmood, on the lead/rhythm guitars; Salman Afzal on the bass guitars; Mubbashir Sheikh (Mashoo) on the lead/rhythm guitars; Daim Mehmood on drums, and Tayyab Rehman on the vocals.
Blackhour, since its formation, has had the opportunity to play at a number of concerts and gigs all around Pakistan and has developed a reputed name and a growing fan base in the underground metal community in Pakistan.
However, Blackhour did not restrict its music to just the local scene. In late 2009, Blackhour started working on an original album and in 2011 the album “Age of War” was released in Pakistan, USA and Australia. The album has sold over a thousand copies and has captivated fans from all around the world including Germany, India, Brazil, Norway, Austria, and many others.
Soon after releasing the album, Blackhour has been featured on a lot of international radio shows, the latest one being on Wikimetal, one of the largest radio network for heavy metal music in Brazil.
What are your songs about? Blackhour’s music is all fun and games, a mix of yin-yang and basically the songs are about the things we fear!
Who are Blackhour’s inspirations? Blackhour has been inspired by bands like Iron maiden, Judas Priest, Pantera, Yngwie Malmsteen, Guns n Roses, Alice in Chains and others of the like.

How would you describe Blackhour’s sound? Powerful vocals and versatile guitar riffs combined with the drums and bass create a sound that makes Blackhour unique in how it adopts the classic rock and heavy 
metal genre.
If you got a record deal at this second, would you accept it? Record Deal? Who’s looking for that when you have a mass of international fans playing your music out loud! Best performance yet? Every performance Views about Pakistani music industry? To put it nicely, it’s diversified, but really NO!
How much role does the sound editing software’s play in a final ready to listen song? The sound basically depends on the music you’re doing and in our opinion editing softwares are just a gimmick and for us it’s all about the live sound!
Any upcoming projects? Let’s keep it a surprise!
Any message for your fans: Stay true to Metal and Support your Local Scene! Where can we find you online?
Facebook: www.facebook.com/blackhourofficial
Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/blackhour-1
Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/blackhourofficial
YouTube: www.youtube.com/blackhour2007
How do you interact with your fans? No idea…. Guess it’s the music, right? 
Views about Islotimes: A good platform to share information and they should keep doing what they’re doing!

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Mickey khan ( Interview )




Name: Shoaib ur rehman khan
DOB: 5-dec-1990
Nick Name:
Favorite dish: 
not specific but occasionally Chinese food got my attention 
Tell us a bit about yourself?
Well i am a raw talent searching for major opportunities i have been doing this free style rapping at various events..
Study background?
Well am doing bachelors in CS form well known university Mohammad Ali Jinnah University
What are your songs about? 
My songs are about reality of life it can be of politics religions etc.. I try to convey a message in my own way and funny language which attracts youth of today !!
Who inspired you to become a singer?
Firstly my friend (also band member) the beat boxer a.k.a Adiaftermath and secondly Bohemia and Eminem rocks \m/,
That one artist you would love to work with?
Definitely JO-G, in fact my first debut song “Angry Bird Song” was produced by JO-G and I would like to make a song with him .
Define music/singing in your own words?
Music is something that comes from inner soul and from my lyrics you can see how different they are..
Is there any message you consistently try to portray in your music?
Uncover the reality, be the voice of those whose voices are turned down you can feel them in my mostly songs and yeah a little bit of expressing funny side of mine 
If you got a record deal at this second, would you accept it?
Yes off course, however am searching one 
Would you prefer performing solo or with band?
Depends on the situation and nature of event..
Best performance yet?
My best performance was at my own University’s biggest event MAJU Juniors ( welfare, charity)
Views about Pakistani music industry?
An ever growing for those who are willing like me 
Which Pakistani female vocalist would you like to collaborate with?
QB
Which Pakistani male vocalist would you like to collaborate with?
Jo-G
How much role does the sound editing software’s play in a final ready to listen song?
From my point of view it plays 75%
Which musical instrument do you play really well? None
Worst comment by any hater?
“ Yeh mera Song thaw , meri bachi ne likhi thi is ki 2 lines tm nai steal kia hia “ haha lOl
Any upcoming projects?
1- Targeting elections by release a song :
2- First cuxions feeling about “ meray liye kia laye hian  “

Any message for your fans
Just to be yourself.. Don’t give damn what others say because “Haters gonna hate”
Where can we find you online?
Facebook and Skype
How do you interact with your fans?
Through various Social networking sites and any time in university 
Views about Islotimes:
You guys are just awesome!!! \m/, giving chance to new performers…

Sunday, 14 April 2013

Tashika Shah ( Interview )



NAME: Tashika Shah
DOB: 5th Oct.
Nickname: It IS Tashika actually 
Favourite Phone:

Favourite Car: I like the look of Jaguar. Sleek.
Favourite Place in World: Jerusalem. Loved every bit of my time there.

Favourite Dish : Am not too picky about food. I eat to live. No favourites. Simple.
Favourite Cafe or Resturant In your City: Aylanto

Tell us about your life , ups and downs? The highs were as high as they can get because the lows were as low as they could get. The polarities have served me well to appreciate the small things in life.
Your age when you started singing? I must have been 5 when I started singing. Professionally though I strated not too long ago 
Tell about your childhood? Childhood was fun and carefree. We were raised to respect all religions, exposed to diverse backgrounds and cultures in Dubai, which instilled tolerance and love for all.
Tell about your personal life? I would rathar not. My personal life is just that, personal.
Tell about the place you were born in? Dubai

Any Incident in your life ? If one then tell us ? Every single day is full of incidents. Never a boring moment!
Fell in love with anyone ? Yes ofcourse.
Your inspiration from family and from singers ? As a child I was drawn and inspired by soul music. When I discovered the Pakistani music culture , the equivalent of soul music for me was Sufi music.
Your wish which you want to get true ? Find unconditional love.
Have you ever gone hurt by someone? Hasn't everybody gotten hurt by another at some point. It is one way of learning a lesson and growing.
What's the part of singing in your life? It is my salvation and a source of peace.
Your favorite singer ? Nusrat Fateh Ali khan

The person you hate the most ? I don't know how to hate.
The place you want to visit and you like it the most ? I would like to visit Paris again.
Have you ever gone mad at someone ? I try to keep my cool unless provoked.
So Message for your fans ? I love each and every one of you for the appreciation and the prayers you send my way.
Views about Islotimes? Great platform for artists' exposure. Keep up the good work.