About Hamnawa

Every Hamnawa post is around one Pakistani pop song. Hamnawa is published a few times a month. (There are exceptions that prove both rules)

The collection is a mix of old and new, famous and obscure, pop and not-so-pop. Occasionally I invite guests, and share audience favorites.

I first started writing about Pakistani pop over 10 years ago. The overarching thesis of Hamnawa is that the arc of Pakistani music is a story not just of music, but of technology, business, and politics. And while various societal factors influence the direction of Pakistani music, it cannot be understood with a global lens only. This particular narrative has a unique historical trajectory. A story of its own to be told.

– Zeerak Ahmed

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How long can this thing run, is there even enough Pakistani pop?

Yes.

Some of these posts are really long

I’m sorry, old habits die hard.

آپ ہوتے کون ہیں؟
(Who are you even?)

You can read a bit about me on my homepage.