It’s an exciting time to be listening to music in Pakistan, whether it’s branded music shows like Coke Studio or anthems for the Pakistan Super League. But what’s most exciting, and what doesn’t get much attention, is that the indie music scene of Pakistan is popping!<\/p>\n
First of all, what do we mean when we say ‘indie’? An indie musician is someone who puts out music independently, without the help of a record label. In Pakistan, the record label culture barely exists anymore, so artists get divided based on two broad categories: commercial\/mainstream and indie.<\/p>\n
Pakistan’s indie sound has definitely become a lot more distinct, we have a lot more genres now (rap, trap, ambient) and the production quality of the music and videos could easily give any international name a run for their money. If you’re someone who wishes to get better acquainted with local music but don’t know where to look, this list is for you!<\/p>\n
Taha G is barely a small name anymore but he’s still underrated compared to the quality of music he’s been putting out lately. He’s very regular and consistent with his releases and we particularly enjoy his videos, especially of his latest release ‘Yaari’.<\/p>\n