These days, I am listening a lot to Mekaal Hasan Band. Somehow their Jazz-Punjabi Sufi-Classic Rock Fusion Music is just the type I would need in a stressed out situation. Somehow, time and time again, Rock has such a cooling effect when I'm flushed with anger; It just cools me down from bursting or giving up for good. And It just gets metter when fused with Indian Instruments. The only thing I could thank god for is creating Rock music. Honestly, I would have been dead by now had it not been this channel which brings me down from high mercurial levels.
By the way, for the uninformed, they are the most happening band of Pakistan Rock scene. But categorically speaking, they are not exactly Pop or Rock but a jazz-fusion band. Something like Fuzon, who like to blend indian classical music with their western influences. Mekaal got his Jazz influences while studying music in Boston School of Music (A home to many famous musician) & when he came back to Pakistan, he started recording for many leading artists. He has also played for Junoon, One of the Leading Sufi Rock bands of the Sub-Continent. One can read more about them at following places :
More on Mekaal Hasan @ Wiki - The Guitarist
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mekaal_Hasan
Mekaal Hasan Band - Official Website
http://www.mekaalhasanband.com/
A Little More on Mekaal Hasan Band's History
http://insiyasyed.blogspot.com/2004/03/sampooran-by-mekaal-hassan-band.html
Mekaal Hasan Band - Sampooran Review
http://www.eruditiononline.com/reviews/music/mhb_sampooran.htm
Check them out sometime. You would love them.
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