Ali Azmat's new album has hits stores today while the singer is in absentia. He's in the US playing shows with Omran Shafique in tow. Ali's current Facebook status reads "Ali is in a New York state of mind."
However, the 'Gallan' video has started playing on music channels and speaks volumes about Ali Azmat's legendary sense of fun. A crazy caper brought to life by the mega-talented Zeeshan Parwez through claymation, it is a first in Pakistani video history and is right up there with 'Teri Parchhaiyaan'.
Ali Azmat has been on a roll ever since he made the life changing decision of parting ways with Junoon and striking out on his own. It took him a while to come out with Social Circus, but when he did, it was with a sound and concept totally different from the band that was so powerful that it will forever be emblazoned on our national consciousness. Ali struck gold with Social Circus that remains perhaps the most electronically heavy album to come out of Pakistan. Instead of a guitar riff driving it (as Salman was prone to do with Junoon) Ali Azmat employed a wall of sound that sounded like it would be a difficulty one for the Pakistani audience to swallow. But swallow it they did and Ali Azmat swept awards ceremonies the next year.
And now it's Klashinfolk, his new album that will test his mettle. But Ali Azmat is so iconic that we have a feeling that he will do just fine. So all of you looking to rock out this weekend desi style, go get it!
Source: http://thenews.jang.com.pk/instep_today.asp
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