Published
Thu, Jun 16, 2022, 17:50
- On June 20th, an all-local lineup featuring Jaubi, Tollcrane and veteran musician Ustad Noor Bakhsh will livestream from Karachi.
Boiler Room is making its Pakistan debut.
A livestream of local musicians and DJs from around the country is slated for Monday, June 20th at District 19, a venue in Karachi. Hosted by Ahadadream and Nabihah Iqbal, UK-based artists of Pakistani heritage, the stream features inter-generational talents such as Lahore-based ensemble Jaubi, known for their spiritual jazz and hip-hop renditions made with qawwali instruments, as well as 70 year-old Ustad Noor Bakhsh from Baluchistan playing the benjo, a traditional stringed instrument. Singers Natasha Noorani and Natasha Ejaz are also on the bill.
DJs include Kukido and TMPST (who will play back-to-back), RBMA Tokyo alumni Tollcrane, up-and-coming producer Malik, Lyla and Infinity Records founder Ozzie.
The event, curated by Boiler Room, Dialled In, Karachi Community Radio and Cape Monze Records, kicks off at 3 PM CET (7 PM PKT) on June 20th. Tune into the stream via Boiler Room's website and its YouTube channel.
Photo Credit: Khaula Jamil, Zainab Zulfikar
