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Hamnawa Select is a periodical collection of our favorite Pakistani music. The playlist for September has rock, electro pop, acoustic, and hip hop. Truth is there was so much music put out this month that all the good songs are not on this playlist, but I’ll try to make sure we …
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This is such a great song. Introspective, yet invigorating. With every recording, JJ47 and Jokhay appear more grounded in their craft. Talha Anjum puts…
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If you needed proof that joyousness alone could be a diss track, Meesha delivers. The lyrics are self-deprecatory confrontation. The production – a for…
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If there’s one thing I’ve learned from watching Star Rapper is that our collective judgment of artists seems to be based less in technical, specific at…
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The Young Stunners – Talha Anjum and Talhah Yunus – have done a song for Pepsi. The cola brand’s generous marketing budget has pushed the song everywhe…
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JJ47’s reputation is of a rapper’s rapper. His songs rely heavily on his lyrical prowess – his words are often direct social commentaries. JJ reference…
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Hamnawa Select is a periodical collection of our favorite Pakistani music. The playlist for August has hip hop, qawwali and vocal pop. The strength and…
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We take a close look at the hit web series. If you are confused by the multiple flash backs and flash forwards, we’ve got you covered. Follow the arrow…
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Core Hamnawa
About HamnawaWhat this thing even is
Artists You Should be Listening ToA directory of artists with new music across genres
Playlists
Taaza MaalFresh Pakistani pop favorites
Featured SongsSongs featured on the Hamnawa mailing list
Best Longform Essays
کنگنا (and who integrates who when East and West meet)Coke Studio's best recording, and the relationship between Eastern and Western music theory
Code-switchingBilingualism in Pakistani pop
Non-Scientific Visual Guide to Big Corporate Music ShowsHow do you tell the difference between all the music shows?
CoversCovers as a hot-button topic in Pakistani music, and the strategic disruption heading Coke Studio's way
StringsA tribute to the band after they call an end to their 33-year career
Bisconni MusicWhat role do music shows play in the Pakistani music industry?
فتورContextualizing the rise of hip-hop in Pakistan
GooglyMore on why hip-hop is the sound of the moment
BilloOn Bhangra and Abrar-ul-Haq
XulfiOn the impact of Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan on Pakistan's music industry
Ali HamzaA walk through the artist's career
E Sharp's new albumHow a young band navigates the Karachi rock scene
PagalHow Ali Noor constructs a rock song

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