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#59 - Natasha Baig - Sufi Rock Queen from Hunza Valley
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In this episode of the A for Aleph podcast, we had the honour of welcoming Natasha Baig, a versatile Pakistani singer-songwriter from Hunza Valley, celebrated for her powerful vocals and known for her unique blend of Sufi rock and folk styles.
Despite having no formal music education, she grew up listening to mainstream artists like Abida Parveen and Michael Jackson. She began her career in 2013 as a contestant at the 'Cornetto Music Icons' TV show, as one of the six finalists, who were mentored by Zoe Viccaji. Particularly, her performance of "Dekha Na Tha" by Alamgir was praised.
Soon after, she joined sufi fusion ensemble Sounds of Kolachi, as a one of the singers. She later left to pursue a solo career with her own band, including her brother Sameer Baig on guitar who was also the producer for most of her music.
Natasha gained prominence with her Burushaski tune "Ya Maula," a powerful Sufi anthem. This song propelled her into the spotlight, where she quickly became recognized for her commanding stage presence and emotive performances. During this time has performed at notable music festivals across Pakistan.
In 2016, Natasha co-founded the production company & record label Laal Series, a platform dedicated to promoting socially conscious music. Her contributions to Pakistani film and television further broadened her appeal, with her song "Jhoom Le" from the movie "Janaan" earning her a Lux Style Award nomination. She has also lent her voice to the OSTs of popular TV dramas such as "Jhooti," "Naina Aur Tum," and "Kahani Raima Aur Manahil Ki."
In 2018 she was featured on the Coke Studio Sessions along with the legendary Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad Qawwal, performing 'Jawab-e-Shikwa' written by Allama Iqbal to critical acclaim.
Natasha has released a significant amount of singles including two full-length albums which include Zariya (2020) and Khirad (2022) which is a tribute to Allama Iqbal. All of her releases are distributed through her own record label Laal Series.
FOLLOW NATASHA BAIG
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2R8t8JuhekewFBqE8OhBq8?si=HGScNUzSR5uwskx83PzPwA
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/natasha-baig/1162643763
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NatashaBaigOfficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natashabaigofficial/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natashabaigofficial/
FOLLOW A FOR ALEPH:
Bandcamp: https://linktr.ee/aforaleph
Instagram: https://linktr.ee/aforaleph
Facebook: https://linktr.ee/aforaleph
Twitter: https://linktr.ee/aforaleph
YouTube: https://linktr.ee/aforaleph
A for Aleph is a unique creative collaborative space and initiative based in Karachi, Pakistan, that is focused on the patronage and empowerment of the arts and foster the growth of independent contemporary artists from across the region in order to heal, evolve and expand our collective consciousness, the Aleph.
More here: https://linktr.ee/aforaleph
49 episoder
Manage episode 441440356 series 3526179
In this episode of the A for Aleph podcast, we had the honour of welcoming Natasha Baig, a versatile Pakistani singer-songwriter from Hunza Valley, celebrated for her powerful vocals and known for her unique blend of Sufi rock and folk styles.
Despite having no formal music education, she grew up listening to mainstream artists like Abida Parveen and Michael Jackson. She began her career in 2013 as a contestant at the 'Cornetto Music Icons' TV show, as one of the six finalists, who were mentored by Zoe Viccaji. Particularly, her performance of "Dekha Na Tha" by Alamgir was praised.
Soon after, she joined sufi fusion ensemble Sounds of Kolachi, as a one of the singers. She later left to pursue a solo career with her own band, including her brother Sameer Baig on guitar who was also the producer for most of her music.
Natasha gained prominence with her Burushaski tune "Ya Maula," a powerful Sufi anthem. This song propelled her into the spotlight, where she quickly became recognized for her commanding stage presence and emotive performances. During this time has performed at notable music festivals across Pakistan.
In 2016, Natasha co-founded the production company & record label Laal Series, a platform dedicated to promoting socially conscious music. Her contributions to Pakistani film and television further broadened her appeal, with her song "Jhoom Le" from the movie "Janaan" earning her a Lux Style Award nomination. She has also lent her voice to the OSTs of popular TV dramas such as "Jhooti," "Naina Aur Tum," and "Kahani Raima Aur Manahil Ki."
In 2018 she was featured on the Coke Studio Sessions along with the legendary Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad Qawwal, performing 'Jawab-e-Shikwa' written by Allama Iqbal to critical acclaim.
Natasha has released a significant amount of singles including two full-length albums which include Zariya (2020) and Khirad (2022) which is a tribute to Allama Iqbal. All of her releases are distributed through her own record label Laal Series.
FOLLOW NATASHA BAIG
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2R8t8JuhekewFBqE8OhBq8?si=HGScNUzSR5uwskx83PzPwA
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/natasha-baig/1162643763
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NatashaBaigOfficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natashabaigofficial/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natashabaigofficial/
FOLLOW A FOR ALEPH:
Bandcamp: https://linktr.ee/aforaleph
Instagram: https://linktr.ee/aforaleph
Facebook: https://linktr.ee/aforaleph
Twitter: https://linktr.ee/aforaleph
YouTube: https://linktr.ee/aforaleph
A for Aleph is a unique creative collaborative space and initiative based in Karachi, Pakistan, that is focused on the patronage and empowerment of the arts and foster the growth of independent contemporary artists from across the region in order to heal, evolve and expand our collective consciousness, the Aleph.
More here: https://linktr.ee/aforaleph
49 episoder
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1 #59 - Natasha Baig - Sufi Rock Queen from Hunza Valley 1:13:34
1 #58 - Zair Zaki - Rhythms of Kashmir & ZAKII 42:04
1 #57 - Zohaib Kazi - Producer, Director and Author 2:17:00
1 #56 - Saif Samejo - The Sketches, Lahooti Melo and Social Activism 1:37:15
1 #54 - Mehdi Maloof - Singer, Songwriter & Kobra 46:56
1 #53 - Emad Rahman - Producer, Musician & Teacher 1:11:13
1 #40 - Nabeel Nihal Chishty - The Journey to Aaroh 1:52:02
1 #52 - Yousuf Masood - Sounds of Petrichor 57:40
1 #51 - Schumaila Rehmat Hussain - Songwriting, Production & OSTs 1:04:16
1 #50 - Asad Ahmed - Three Decades of Pakistani Rock - The Man Behind Awaz, Karavan & The Barbarians 1:55:52
1 #49 - Schehzad Mughal - Singer, Guitar Player, Composer & Popstar 1:52:00
1 #48 - Faraz Haider - Vocalist, Musician, Producer & Filmmaker 1:19:51
1 #47 - Rizwan Khan - Final Cut - Karachi's First Guitar Hero 1:30:18
1 #34 - AHMED ZAWAR - From E-Sharp to Sony Music 1:04:43
1 #20 - IRFAN ALI TAJ - Musical Storyteller 1:00:10
1 #6 - GUL MUHAMMAD - A Heritage of Melody 54:00
1 #45 - NADIR SHEHZAD - Indie Superstar Filmmaker 1:01:56
1 #15 - JAMAL RAHMAN - From True Brew to Film Making 51:58
1 #28 - AIZAZ SOHAIL - Preserving Classical Tradition 56:30
1 #37 - MARIA UNERA - Singer & Song Writer 1:26:38
1 #44 - KAMI JEE - Junaid Jamshed, Aaroh & Beyond 52:44
1 #36 - ZAHID QURESHI - Musician & Producer 59:13
1 #38 - WAQAS HUSSAIN - 7th Generation Sitar Player 1:00:24
1 #11 - WAQAS AHMED - Doomsday Astronaut 1:00:52
1 #25 - WALEED AHMED - Journey to Janoobi Khargosh 1:28:05
1 #17 - UMNIA IFTIKHAR - Woman Behind the Scenes 55:49
1 #22 - SHALLUM XAVIER - From Fuzon to Raavi 1:04:22
1 #16 - NASIR ZAKA - The Power of Self Belief 1:02:59
1 #43 - Imran Momina aka EMU - Driving Force of Fuzön 1:35:14
1 #9 - Jasir Abro - Spoonful, Grassroots and Jambro - Building a music community in Karachi 1:03:20
1 #35 - Mohsin Raza Shah - From Underground Gigs to Worldwide Tours 1:00:18
1 #42 - Khan FM - Spotify Artist & Label Patnerships Manager for Pakistan, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh 1:11:28
1 #29 - Zara Madani - Singer & Composer 1:06:39
1 #7 - Sherry Khattak - Above and Beyond Karakoram! 46:41
1 #33 - Saad Hayat - Chota Setup Bara Sound, Keyboard Player, Producer and Composer 1:13:22
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1 #5 - Haroon Sheikh & Usman Sheikh - Aag Bhai 54:00
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1 #24 - Adnan Afaq - Pioneer of the Pakistani Music Industry 52:01
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