On hearing recordings of this nature, it becomes clear why time away from Noori makes sense for Ali Hamza. This version of Rabba Meray Haal Da Mehram Tuu’n, released last Ramadan, showcases the gravitas Hamza is able to bring to modernized semi-classical compositions. A few years ago, I was under the impression that Ali Sethi, Zeb Bangash, and Hamza could together represent a new generation of semi-classical music that carried forward the melodic structures of Indian classical in new packaging. Hamza’s run on Coke Studio 10 and his solo concert series Sanwal was proof of this. I hope Hamza’s in-progress solo album pushes forward both his demos from two decades ago, as well as this direction.
ربا میرے حال دا محرم توں
ربا میرے حال دا محرم توں
ربا میرے حال دا محرم توں
On hearing recordings of this nature, it becomes clear why time away from Noori makes sense for Ali Hamza. This version of Rabba Meray Haal Da Mehram Tuu’n, released last Ramadan, showcases the gravitas Hamza is able to bring to modernized semi-classical compositions. A few years ago, I was under the impression that Ali Sethi, Zeb Bangash, and Hamza could together represent a new generation of semi-classical music that carried forward the melodic structures of Indian classical in new packaging. Hamza’s run on Coke Studio 10 and his solo concert series Sanwal was proof of this. I hope Hamza’s in-progress solo album pushes forward both his demos from two decades ago, as well as this direction.