Taha 'n Rauhan - The Dreaming Duo
We all have had glimpses of a few vloggers from our land and their videos going viral. And keeping up with the trend of YouTube artists, Pakistan is not far behind. There's a following for YouTube musicians too! Whether you're a rocker or a pop fanatic, the online music scene is paving pay for great local musicians who aspire to reach to a larger audience and social media has played a huge role in helping them succeed. One of the great things about it is that anyone can be "someone" and it's a growing industry. Plus, not everyone has the means to grow through "the usual way of record labels." It's a new world, and indie is hip.
Speaking of hip; So is this amazing duo of these young YouTube musicians I stumbled upon a long time ago. With amazing voices and melodies to their cover/mash-up song "Chasing Cars/Yaheen" I felt like these guys have something to them. The reason I say this is because anyone can judge the song choice to be an easy one to belt. But they way they have belted it out, it's actually worth getting hooked to. At least it got replayed on my iPod quite a few times, and trust me, THAT is rare. And what's worth noting is that these guys got invited to play at the biggest social musical festival of Pakistan "MusicLatte" (sounds cool, right? If you're a hipster-like me-that's another reason for you to give them a try, they scream Music and LATTE!). The song is soft, mellow and sweet. The way they handled the transitioning of lyrics from English to Urdu actually adds to the beauty of the song.
Besides this song of theirs that made me become a fan, they've released a couple of other covers as well which includes a cover of the Back Street Boys' song "I want it that way" which is quite catchy. Might get on your head though. Which is good. Depends on if it bothers you during class or work! But these boys are talented. And what I like about them more is that they know what they are (rising to stardom-I hope-) and don't hesitate to work with aspiring artists like themselves e.g this cover that I just mentioned features Abdullah Qureshi, on the vocals as well which is very appreciative. Did you know they are currently ranked number 5 in Pakistan on ReverbNation, an international music website for aspiring musicians? Now that's something!
This new brand of social-media-created musicians is humble and know who they are because they're young and still students and put their studies first. I know this because of following them on Facebook They are the living examples of dreams coming true and bashing the people who claim that this country is a talent depreciating nation. They prove that dreams should be followed, but studies matter too. They're the perfect idols for wanna-be singers who think work/singing is everything. In this fast paced era, it's easy to fade away as quickly as the arrival of a new smart phone but these guys are here to stay. And I wish them all the best.
So why don't you enjoy this awesome song I fell in love with and let me know what you think? Also, like their Facebook page here while you're at it. Also, keep your eyes (and ears!) open for their new cover coming out soon. If you loved this song, then i'm betting you'd like that one too!
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Speaking of hip; So is this amazing duo of these young YouTube musicians I stumbled upon a long time ago. With amazing voices and melodies to their cover/mash-up song "Chasing Cars/Yaheen" I felt like these guys have something to them. The reason I say this is because anyone can judge the song choice to be an easy one to belt. But they way they have belted it out, it's actually worth getting hooked to. At least it got replayed on my iPod quite a few times, and trust me, THAT is rare. And what's worth noting is that these guys got invited to play at the biggest social musical festival of Pakistan "MusicLatte" (sounds cool, right? If you're a hipster-like me-that's another reason for you to give them a try, they scream Music and LATTE!). The song is soft, mellow and sweet. The way they handled the transitioning of lyrics from English to Urdu actually adds to the beauty of the song.
Besides this song of theirs that made me become a fan, they've released a couple of other covers as well which includes a cover of the Back Street Boys' song "I want it that way" which is quite catchy. Might get on your head though. Which is good. Depends on if it bothers you during class or work! But these boys are talented. And what I like about them more is that they know what they are (rising to stardom-I hope-) and don't hesitate to work with aspiring artists like themselves e.g this cover that I just mentioned features Abdullah Qureshi, on the vocals as well which is very appreciative. Did you know they are currently ranked number 5 in Pakistan on ReverbNation, an international music website for aspiring musicians? Now that's something!
This new brand of social-media-created musicians is humble and know who they are because they're young and still students and put their studies first. I know this because of following them on Facebook They are the living examples of dreams coming true and bashing the people who claim that this country is a talent depreciating nation. They prove that dreams should be followed, but studies matter too. They're the perfect idols for wanna-be singers who think work/singing is everything. In this fast paced era, it's easy to fade away as quickly as the arrival of a new smart phone but these guys are here to stay. And I wish them all the best.
So why don't you enjoy this awesome song I fell in love with and let me know what you think? Also, like their Facebook page here while you're at it. Also, keep your eyes (and ears!) open for their new cover coming out soon. If you loved this song, then i'm betting you'd like that one too!
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