Acoustic Station
Acoustic Station is Pakistan's first music web series that produces live music performed in a studio featuring new and established artists. A concept of Kashan Admani, Acoustic Station focuses on introducing the sound of acoustic ensemble recorded live in a studio.
Format
The concept of the show is created by the founder and producer Kashan Admani. The web series feature new and cover songs with unplugged arrangements having jazz influences. Each episode is released on Wednesday on digital mediums and features a unique artist with a different set of band. In an interview with The News International, Kashan Admani said that the show focuses on bringing new talent to the limelight through unplugged music. He explained that they did not associate with a brand because it is good for the music scene.Launch
The season 1 was launched in Karachi in Dream Station Productions. In the launch ceremony, the producer Kashan Admani shared the idea behind the show and how he expects it to introduce the audience to new instruments and unplugged sounds.Season 1
Acoustic Station Season 1 was opened by Kashmir - The Band with their song . There are a total of 14 episodes in this season. In the second episode, Maha Ali Kazmi appeared and sang a cover of the Kashmiri song . The third episode featured Latif Ali Khan who performed a Saraiki song . The fourth episode featured Nida Hussain with an original song . The fifth episode featured Hamza Akram Qawwal with . The sixth episode featured a new band Rusted Rose with their original song . The seventh episode featured Zeeshan Ali with Shallum Asher Xavier for a Punjabi track . In the eighth episode, Chand Taara Orchestra paid a tribute to Ghalib with a cover of his ghazal Andaaz-e-Guftugoo. The ninth episode featured the band Tamaasha with an original song . The tenth episode of the show was headlined by Muhammad Zubair with an original ghazal , composed and produced by Kashan Admani. Eleventh episode saw Natasha Baig with a rendition of Dur Ze Darya featuring Kashan Admani on guitar, Remesha Janjua on backing vocals, along with others. Hamza Akram Qawwal returned to Acoustic Station in the 12th episode, becoming the only artist to appear twice in the show, with a rendition of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's Chain Na Aaway. Latif Ali Khan reappeared in the 13th episode of Acoustic Station and covered Ustad Nusraf Fateh Ali Khan's .Episode | Artist | Song Name | House Band | Director and Producer |
1 | Kashmir - The Band | Drums - Shane J. Anthony Piano - Ali Raza Acoustic Guitar - Zair Zaki 12 String Guitar & Nylon Guitar - Vais Khan Acoustic Bass - Usman Siddiqui Trumpet - Alex Shahbaz | Kashan Admani | |
2 | Maha Ali Kazmi | Tabla - Joshua Amjad Cajon - Veeru Shan Acoustic UBass - Bradley D'Souza Piano - Alex Shahbaz Rubab - Irfan Ali Taj Flute - Zulqarnain Acoustic Guitar - Kashan Admani Acoustic Guitar - Mairah Khan | Kashan Admani | |
3 | Latif Ali Khan | Sitar - Waqas Hussain Soprano Saxophone - Lenny Massey Cajon - Aziz Kazi Acoustic UBass - Anas Alam Khan Piano - Alex Shahbaz Shakers - Veeru Shan Hand Percussion - Sana Gilani Acoustic Guitar - Kashan Admani Acoustic Guitar - Mairah Khan | Kashan Admani | |
4 | Nida Hussain | Cajon - Veeru Shan Acoustic Guitar - Mairah Khan Ukelele - Ramesha Janjua Backing Vocals - Natasha Khan, Afreen Shahab, Warda Iqbal Shaker and Backing Vocals - Sana Gilani Bass - Bradley D’souza Trumpet - Alex Shahbaz | Kashan Admani | |
5 | Hamza Akram Qawwal | Clarinet - Lenny Massey Piccolo Flute - Zulqernain Drums - Alfred D’mello Bass - Sameer Ahmed Bakhtiari Piano - Alex Shabaz Matka - Joshua Amjad Acoustic Guitars - Kashan Admani | Kashan Admani | |
6 | Rusted Roses | Vocals / Piano - Ismat Nanji Acoustic Rhythm Guitar - Zain Rasheed Channa Acoustic Lead Guitar - Mairah Khan Acoustic Bass - Remesha Janjua Drums - Taylor Simpson French Horn - Alex Shahbaz | Kashan Admani | |
7 | Zeeshan Ali ft. Shallum Xavier | Acoustic Lead Guitar - Shallum Xavier Acoustic Rhythm Guitar - Mairah Khan Trumpet - Taimur Hassan Bass - Shane Kerr Drums - Ajay Harri Piano - Alex Shahbaz | Kashan Admani | |
8 | Chand Tara Orchestra | Vocals - Sherry Raza Bass - Babar Sheikh Guitar - Omran Shafique Drums - Kami Paul Harmonica - Rizwan Ullah Khan | Kashan Admani | |
9 | Tamaasha | Rhythm Guitars and Backing Vocals - Zahid Qureshi Acoustic Lead Guitars - Anas Lutfi Acoustic Bass - Ali Raza Drums - Hyder Ali | Kashan Admani | |
10 | Muhammad Zubair | Drums - Kami Paul Acoustic Rhythm Guitars - Mairah Khan Acoustic Lead Guitars - Kashan Admani Bass - Remesha Janjua Melodica - Alex Shahbaz | Kashan Admani | |
11 | Natasha Baig | 12 String Acoustic - Kashan Admani Bass - Shane Kerr Djembe - Aziz Kazi Tambourine / Backing Vocals - Remesha Janjua Duff - Joshua Amjad Kazoo - Alex Shahbaz | Kashan Admani | |
12 | Hamza Akram Qawwal, Taimoor Akram, Abdul Akram | Drums - Alfred D’mello Bass - Sameer Ahmed Acoustic Guitar - Mairah Khan Lead Acoustic Guitar - Kashan Admani Piano - Alex Shahbaz | Kashan Admani | |
13 | Latif Ali Khan | Acoustic Guitar lead - Kashan Admani Acoustic Guitars Rhythm - Mairah Khan Piano - Alex Shahbaz Bass - Anas Alam Drums - Alfred D'mello | Kashan Admani |