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The '''music of Pakistan''' includes diverse elements ranging from music from other parts of [[South Asia]] as well as [[Music of Central Asia|Central Asian folk music]], [[Persian music]], [[Turkish music]], [[Arabic music]] as well as more modern [[American music]] influences. With the multiple influences, Pakistani music has emerged as a "fusion" of many other types of sounds together to form a distinctly Pakistani sound.


'''Mike Thomas Brown''' born in USA is a [[mixed martial arts]] fighter. He competes in the [[Featherweight (MMA)|Featherweight]] division. He won his last fight at WEC versus Jeff Curran, June 1st 2008. Mike's next fight will be for the [[WEC]] Featherweight belt. His opponent will be current champ [[Urijah Faber]].
==Classical music==
''See also [[Hindustani classical music|Classical Music]] & [[Gharana]]''
[[Image:0407 207.jpg|thumb|right|A sitar workshop in [[Islamabad]], [[Pakistan]].]]


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Pakistani classical music has 7 basic notes (Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni), with five interspersed half-notes, resulting in a 12-note scale. Unlike the 12-note scale in Western music, the base frequency of the scale is not fixed, and intertonal gaps ([[temper]]) may also vary; however with the gradual replacement of the [[sarangi]] by the [[harmonium]], an [[equal tempered]] scale is increasingly used. The performance is set to a melodic pattern ([[raga|raag]]) characterized in part by specific ascent and descent. Other characteristics include King and Queen notes and a unique note phrase ([[Pakad]]). In addition each raga has its natural register ([[Ambit]]) and glissando ([[Meend]]) rules, as well as features specific to different styles and compositions within the raga structure. Performances are usually marked by considerable improvisation within these norms. It is traditional for performers who have reached a distinguished level of achievement, to be awarded titles of ''Ustad''.
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===Gharanas===
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A gharana is a system of social organization linking musicians or dancers by lineage and/or apprenticeship, and by adherence to a particular musical style. A recent documentary film, [[Khayal Darpan]], traces the development of classical music in Pakistan since 1947.
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===Famous Composers and Performers==
* [[ustad Maqbool ahmed sabri]]
* [[Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]]
* [[Ustad Amanat & Fateh Ali Khan]]
* [[Ustad Dilshad Hussain Khan]]
* [[Ustad Umeed Ali Khan]]
* [[Ustad Salamat & Nazakat Ali Khan]]
* [[Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan]]
* [[Ustad Fateh & Hameed Ali Khan]]
* [[Ustad Nihal ABdulla Khan]]
* [[Ustad Vilayat Ali Khan]]
* [[Ustad Mohammed Hafiz and Mohammed Afzal Khan]]
* [[Ustad Barkat Ali Khan]]
* [[Ustad Bhailal Mohammed Khan]]
* [[Ustad Ghulam Hassan Shaggan]]
* [[Ustad Amanat Ali Khan]]
* [[Ustad Akhtar Ali/Zakir Ali Khan]]
* [[Ustad Asad Ali Khan]]
* [[Ustad Badar/Qamar-uz-Zaman]]
* [[Ustad Chote GHulam Ali Khan]]
* [[Ustad Hussain Baksh GulloKhan]]
* [[Ustad Imtiaz/Riyaz Ali Khan]]
* [[Ustad Ghulam Shabir and Jaffar Khan]]
* [[Ustad Ghulam Haider Khan]]
* [[Ustad Nassirudin Sami Khan]]
* [[Ustad Nasir Ahmed Khan Khan]]
* [[Late Alam Lohar]]
* [[Roshanara Begum]]
* [[Naseem Begum]]
* [[Surraiya Multanikar]]
* [[Umrao Bandoo Khan]]
* [[Mohammed SHarif Poonchawalay]]
* [[Ashraf Sharif]]
* [[Nathoo Khan]]
* [[Bundu Khan]]

== Ghazal music ==
{{main|Ghazal}}

In [[poetry]], the '''ghazal'''
([[Persian language|Persian]]: '''غزل'''; [[Turkish language|Turkish]] ''gazel'') is a [[poetic form]] consisting of [[couplet]]s which share a [[rhyme]] and a [[refrain]]. Each line must share the same meter. Etymologically, the word literally refers to "the mortal cry of a [[gazelle]]". The animal is called ''Ghizaal'', from which the English word gazelles stems, or ''Kastori haran'' (where ''haran'' refers to deer) in Urdu. Ghazals are traditionally expressions of love, separation and loneliness, for which the gazelle is an appropriate image. A ghazal can thus be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss or separation and the beauty of love in spite of that pain. The form is ancient, originating in [[10th century]] [[Persian language|Persian]] verse. It is derived from the Persian [[qasida]]. The structural requirements of the ghazal are more stringent than those of most poetic forms traditionally written in English. In its style and content it is a genre which has proved capable of an extraordinary variety of expression around its central theme of love and separation. It is considered by many to be one of the principal poetic forms the [[Persian people|Persian]] civilization offered to the eastern Islamic world.

The ghazal spread into [[South Asia]] in the [[12th century]] under the influence of the new Islamic Sultanate courts and [[Sufi]] mystics. Exotic to the region, as is indicated by the very sounds of the name itself when properly pronounced as ġazal. Although the ghazal is most prominently a form of [[Urdu poetry]], today, it has influenced the poetry of many languages. Most Ghazal singers are trained in classical music and sing in either [[Khyal]] or [[Thumri]].

===Famous Composers and Performers===
*[[Faiz|Faiz Ahmed Faiz]]
*[[Qamar Jalalvi]]
*[[Ahmed Faraz]]
*[[Makhdoom Mohiuddin]]
*[[Noor Jehan]]
*[[Amanat Ali]]
*[[Firaq Gorakhpuri]]
*[[Ghulam Ali]]
*[[Iqbal Bano]]
*[[Munni Begum]]
*[[Mehdi Hassan]]
*[[Farida Khanum]]
*[[Naheed akhtar]]
*[[Nayyara Noor]]
*[[Abida Parveen]]
*[[Malika Pukhraj]]
*[[Tahira Syed]]

== Qawwali music ==
{{main|Qawwali}}
[[Image:Abida Parveen concert 1.jpg|thumb|Sufi- Qawwali artist [[Abida Parveen]] in concert]]
Qawwali ([[Urdu]]: قوٌالی) is the devotional music of the [[Chishti Order|Chishti Sufis]]. Qawwali is a vibrant musical tradition that stretches back more than 700 years. Originally performed mainly at Sufi shrines throughout the subcontinent, it has also gained mainstream popularity. Qawwali music received international exposure through the work of the late [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]] and [[sabri brothers]], largely due to several releases on the Real World label, followed by live appearances at [[WOMAD]] festivals. Listeners, and often artists themselves are transported to a state of [[wajad]], a trance-like state where they feel at one with God, generally considered to be the height of spiritual ecstasy in [[Sufism]]. The roots of Qawwali can be traced back to 8th century [[Persia]], however, Qawwali in the form we know it today was essentially created by [[Amir Khusrau]] in the late 13th century.

During the first major migration from Persia, in the 11th century, the musical tradition of [[Sema|Sama]] migrated to [[South Asia]], [[Turkey]] and [[Uzbekistan]]. [[Rumi]] and his [[Mevlana]] order of Sufism have been the propagators of ''Sama'' in [[Central Asia]]. Amir Khusrau of the [[Chisti]] [[tarika|order]] of Sufis is credited with fusing the [[Persian music|Persian]] and South Asian musical traditions, to create Qawwali as well as the [[Hindustani classical music|classical music tradition]]. The word "''Sama''" is used (or is the preferred name) in Central Asia and Turkey, for forms very similar to Qawwali while in Pakistan, the formal name used for a session of Qawwali is "''Mehfil-e-Sama''".

===Instruments===
*[[Tabla]]
*[[Dholak]]
*[[Harmonium]]

===Qawwali Party===
A group of qawwali musicians, called a party, typically consists of eight or nine men — women are, for all intents and purposes, excluded from traditional Muslim music as respectable women are traditionally prohibited from singing in the presence of men, though these traditions are changing — including a lead singer, one or two side singers, one or two harmoniums (which may be played by lead singer, side singer or someone else), and percussion. If there is only one percussionist, he plays the [[tabla]] and [[dholak]], usually the tabla with the left hand and the dholak with the right. Often there will be two percussionists, in which case one might play the tabla and the other the dholak. There is also a chorus of four or five men who repeat key verses, and who aid and abet percussion by hand-clapping. The performers sit in two rows — the lead singer, side singers and harmonium players in the front row, and the chorus and percussionists in the back row.

===Famous Composers and Performers===
* [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]]
* [[Abida Parveen]]
* [[Bulleh Shah]]
* [[Sabri Brothers]]
* [[Aziz Mian]]
* Alam Lohar
* Robbin Ghosh
* Mehnaz
* Ghulam Abbas
* Sohail Rana
* Tafu

== Folk music ==
{{Main|Pakistani folk music}}
[[Image:Actresses in Pakistan.jpg|thumb|A trio of Pakistani folk singers performing at a local gathering]]

Pakistani folk music deals with subjects surrounding daily life in less grandiose terms than the love and emotion usually contained in its traditional and classical counterpart. In Pakistan, each province has its own variation of popular folk music.

Pakistan has created many famous singers in this discipline such as the late Alam lohar, who was very influential in the period of 1940 until 1979: he created the concept of jugni and this has been a folk song ever since, and he sang heer, sufiana kalaams, mirza, sassi and many more famous folk stories. He created the style of singing with the chimta and since his death Arif Lohar has carried on with his father's tradition alongside adopting his own unique style, such as the new acclaimed and successful album 21 Century Jugni.

===Kashmiri===
{{main|Music of Kashmir}}

===Balochi===
{{main|Music of Balochistan}}

===Pashto===
{{main|Music of NWFP}}

===Punjabi===
{{main|Music of Punjab (Pakistan)}}

===Sindhi===
{{main|Music of Sindh}}

===Siraiki===
[[Siraiki]] is spoken by 13.9 million people in southern [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]] and northern [[Sindh]]. [[Atta Ullah Essa Khelvi]] is one of the most famous Siraiki singers in Pakistan, hailing from [[Mianwail]]. Siraiki media has significantly developed and has brought more talent onto the national level, such as [[Kook TV]]. The Siraiki language is often considered the ''sweetest'' of all Pakistani languages, hence the popularity of Siraki music is nationwide. The great late Pathany Khan also did considerable work in the field of Siraiki music. His songs such as ''Mera Ishq Vi Tu'' and ''Charakay De'' are still loved by masses and equally appreciated by non-Siraiki speakers. Another star of this language is world renowned folk singer Reshma. She has rendered some beautiful songs im Saraiki along with [[Urdu]] and [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] for which she gained fame across Pakistan and internanationally.

===Persian===
Persian is spoken mainly in the North West of Pakistan but there are also considerable Persian speaking inhabitants in Pakistan's major urban centres of [[Karachi]], [[Lahore]] and [[Islamabad]]. During and after the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan and subsequent arrival of millions of [[Afghan refugees]] to Pakistan, much of the Afghan (Dari/Persian) music industry was kept ''alive'' by performances and recordings made in Pakistan. After more than 20 years, Persian folk music has made considerable and often subtle contributions the overall Pakistani music industry. singers from Afghanistan regularly perform throughout Pakistan particularly at weddings and other formal functions.

===Shina===
The predominant language found in Pakistan's Northern Areas has an extensive oral history which dates back several thousand years. With the increase in tourism to Pakistan's Northern Areas and increased domestic as well as international awareness of the local folk music, the Shinha folk traditions have managed to stay alive and vibrant.

===Khowar===
A dardic language with considerable Persian influence is found in Pakistan's Chitral region in the North West of the country. Khowar folk music had considerable patronage particularly during the rule of the Mehtars in the last century. Folk music in this region has remained relatively pure and unscathed by modern influences due to the relative isolation of this district. The arrival of many refugees from the adjacent [[Nuristan]] province of Afghanistan and the subsequent increase in commercial activity in Chitrali bazaars allowed this local form of music to flourish in the past few decades.

== Hamd and Nasheeds ==
{{main|Hamd|Nasheed}}

There is a large number of hamd and nasheed singers in Pakistan. This is a type of islamic religious music where poetrical verses of the love for God (Allah) is expressed. Some of the most famous artists include: Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, along with his nephew Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, the [[Sabri Brothers]], [[Qari Waheed Zafar]] and [[Alhaj Muhammad Owais Raza Qadri]].

'Hamd' is also used extensively in Christian religious music from Pakistan and all over the world where people from this region are found.'Hamd' is not the exclusive domain of any religion. As pointed out - it denotes praise to God, it is more extensively used in the Muslim world. It is usually used in conjunction with the Sanna and referred to as 'Hamd - o - Sanna'.

== Filmi music ==
{{Main|Cinema of Pakistan|Filmi pop}}

Pakistan's film industry known as "[[Lollywood]]" is based in [[Lahore]]. One of the most famous singers of the Pakistan film industry is [[Noor Jehan|Madame Noor Jehan]] (Malika-e-Tarranum). Noor Jehan had a brief and successful acting career before devoting herself completely to music. She sang extensively for Pakistani films and also sang Ghazals, folk songs and patriotic songs (milli naghmay) for Pakistan television. Until the 1960’s Pakistani film music enjoyed a robust period of creative activity with a great number of songs acquiring popularity across the sub-continent. The major music directors of this period (with the noted exception of [[Khawaja Khurshid Anwar]]) were mostly [[rababis]]. Some of the great names were: [[Ustad Inayat Hussain]], [[Ghulam Ahmed Chishti]], [[Rashid Attre]], [[Ustad Tasadduq]], [[Master Abdullah]], [[Feroz Nizami]], [[Tufail Farooqi]] and [[Ustad Nazar]]. During the early 1960s Urdu film and music quality declined as the result of various factors. The dominance of trend-setting music directors who had experience of seasoned pre-partition artists declined and they were replaced by a new and younger generation who tapped the Punjabi film market. Most Pakistani music and musicians are now in demand in [[Bollywood]] as well.

== East meets West ==
Pakistani music in the 21st century revitalized itself to become a popular sound throughout the region and world. Pakistan music today has a rich blend of [[Hindustani classical music|classical]] and Pakistani folk music with western sounds leading the music industry to rebuild and re-establish itself. The industry began to pick up in late [[2003]], when [[Broadcast media|media]] [[laws]] in Pakistan became more relaxed, and resulted in a mass explosion of private [[Pakistani television channels]].

=== Pop music ===
{{Main|Pakistani pop music}}
Pakistani pop music is attributed to have given birth to the [[pop music|genre]] in the [[South Asia]]n region with [[Ahmed Rushdi]]'s song ‘Ko-Ko-Korina’ in 1966 and has since then been adopted in [[Bangladesh]], [[India]] and lately [[Nepal]] as a pioneering influence in their respective pop cultures. Veterans like [[Runa Laila]] started the pop industry in Bangladesh while the fifteen-years old pop sensation [[Nazia Hassan]] with her brother [[Zohaib Hassan]] ushered the birth of pop music in India tailing on the success of her British endeavours.

From Rushdi's pop hits to songs sung by the Hassan siblings, to bands including [[Junoon (band)|Junoon]], [[Vital Signs (band)|Vital Signs]] and [[Strings (band)|Strings]], [[Hadiqa Kiyani]] to [[Abrar-ul-Haq]] the Pakistani pop industry has steadily spread throughout South Asia and today is the most popular genre in Pakistan and the neighbouring South Asian countries. Songs sung by Pakistani pop artists are a regular feature on [[soundtrack]]s of most of the [[Bollywood]] films. “''[[Dil Dil Pakistan]]''” sung by Vital Signs was voted the third most popular song in the world by a BBC poll.{{fact|date=June 2008}}

=== Rock music ===
{{Main|Pakistani rock|Sufi rock}}
Rock music in Pakistan has become very popular not only in Pakistan but across South Asia. All these groups have millions of fans across the world including in other parts of [[South Asia]]. A landmark event occurred in 2003 when the Pakistani group Strings's song, [[Najane Kyun]] became a featured single on the Urdu Soundtrack for ''[[Spider-Man 2]]''. Rock music has developed so much in Pakistan, that it already has two sub-genere's. The Pakistani band [[Junoon (band)|Junoon]] popularised a genre of music called [[Sufi rock]] (influenced from legend [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]]) that blended traditional Pakistani folk and [[Sufi]] music with western rock. Also Arif Lohar made a huge success with a rock folk album in 2006 called 21st century Jugni: this album was successful worldwide, and in India won 3 awards at the Alpha Punjabi Awards ceremony for best International Punjabi vocalist and best remixed and best folk rock album. Bands like Seth, Mizraab, Dusk, Messiah, and Black Warrant set the pace for metal, many underground bands would follow.

== The West Connection ==
There are more than 10 million expatriates who live outside of Pakistan mainly in countries like [[Canada]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[Australia]], the [[United States]], [[United Arab Emirates]], [[Qatar]], [[Malaysia]] and many other countries. With this large population lots of musical talent has been produced, some of which is world recognized!

=== Rap, Hip Hop & DeeJays ===
{{Main|Pakistani hip hop}}
Although [[hip hop]] and [[rapping|rap]] have not taken root in [[Pakistan]], many musicians of Pakistani origin have begun to enter the [[hip hop]] [[industry]]. One of the most popular freestyle [[Artist]]/[[Record producer|Producer]] out of [[lahore]] is S.T.T. who was also voted as Lahore's best [[rapper]] on Channel Play's Episode of MC Clash in April 2008. He is also known as one of the standing out international DJ's in [[Pakistan]]. The [[production]] house is called [[STT Productionz]] which operates out of [[Lahore]].
[http://www.sttproductionz.com Website]

=== Pop & Rock===
* '''[[Raasta]]''' - An [[Australian]] [[Pop rock]] duo from [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]] produced by [[Glenn Bidmead]] and sound engineered by [[Daniel Jones (musician)| Daniel Jones]] of [[Savage Garden]]. The Raasta project is aimed at the [[Pakistan]]i and [[India]]n markets. Raasta has recently acquired major [[record deals]] with The Musik Records (Pakistan) and HOM Records (India). Their debut album titled ''Pehla Safar'' is expected to be released with [[music videos]] at some point in 2008. [http://www.myspace.com/raastamusic Website]
* [http://www.krazemusic.com Kraze - The first all-girl Pakistani band from Michigan, USA]
* [[Imran Khan (disambiguation)|Imran Khan]] - Imran Khan-Niazi from Holland
* [[Sozz The Band]] A Progressive Rock band from Toronto formed in 2006 by Danish Javaid and AP [http://www.thebandsozz.com/ Website]
* [[Deeyah]] - Deepika from Oslo, Norway [http://www.deeyah.com/ Website]
* [[JoSH (band)|Josh The Band]] - Qurram Hussain from Toronto, Canada and Rupinder Magon from Montreal, Canada [http://www.planetjosh.com/ Website]
* [[CarMa (band)|CarMa]] - A Rock/Alternative act based in Toronto, Canada [http://www.carmamusic.com/ Website]
* [[Nadia Ali]] - A former member of [[ilo]] from New York City (popularized by the hit single [[Rapture]])- The Next Pakistani Electronic Diva [http://www.nadiaali.com/ Website]
* [[Tariq Hussain (musician)|Tariq Hussain]] - A Canadian singer-songwriter and radio personality from Cowansville, Canada [http://www.tariqmusiq.com/ Website]
* '''Izteraab''' - An Urdu rock band from Toronto, Canada [http://www.izteraab.com/ Website]
* '''Falak The Band''' - A South Asian fusion rock band from Toronto, Canada [http://www.falak.ca/ Website]
* '''Kashif''' - An upcoming English R&B artist based in Montreal, Canada [http://www.kashifonline.com// Website]
* '''Zameer''' - The band is based out of Toronto and consists of three brothers, Zameer, Hussain, and Ali who have been writing and performing together from a very early age. They were previously known as ''Dead Shyre'', and independently sold over 2000 copies of their CD Poet of the Season. [http://www.zameermusic.com/ Website]
* '''Zzen''' - A Progressive Rock/Metal outfit coming out of Toronto, Canada [http://www.everythingzzen.ca/ Website]
* JAL the band, - Another rock fusion band from Pakistan

=== Music producers ===
Music production seems to have stayed in the shadows in the Pakistan music industry. Behind the successes of some of the top talent in the country, there were almost always music producers who never got their due credit. Some of them include:

* '''Amir Khan''' - Amir Khan was a well known young and upcoming composer in the growing Karachi music industry in 1990s. He worked extensively as a composer, arranger and session musician. Former lead of the band known as "The Boyz", Amir released his solo instrumental album titled "[http://www.theorchard.com/dist/releaseInfo.php?upc=884385348007 Space Dimensions]" through EMI (Pakistan) Ltd in 1990 which went on to worldwide release later. Amir also held the distinct honor of being the only Asian to write for famous "[http://www.keyboardmag.com/ Keyboard Magazine]". Amir has worked with Ali Haider, Zohaib Hassan, Tina Sani, Arshad Mahmood, Sultana Siddiqi and Saira Kazmi to name a few. Amir now lives in USA and offers professional music services for films, video games and other multimedia projects. [http://mmsolutions.e-ridan.com/ Website]

* '''[[Faraz Anwar]] ''' - Internationally known Guitarist/Songwriter Faraz Anwar has been in the music scene for the past 18 years. During this time he has produced songs/albums for more than 58 different artists in Pakistan. [http://www.farazanwar.com// Website]

* '''[[Rohail Hyatt]]''' - Member of the Band [[Vital Signs (band)|Vital Signs]]. He has produced all the Vital Signs albums and various other artists like [[Awaz]], [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]], [[Ali Azmat]] to name a few. He has worked with big names such as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Ustaad Saami and Fareed Ayaz. His production 'Jiya Dhadak Dhadak Jaye' for the film 'Kalyug' with Rahet Fateh Ali Khan on vocals, went to number one on the Indian charts for 6 weeks in 2005. He has also produced the background score and main score of the film 'Khuda Kay Liye'(In the name of God) [http://www.rohailhyatt.com// Website]

* '''Meekal Hassan''' - Band Manager of The Meekal Hassan Band and the most talented of all the musicians in Pakistan. He has produced great hits like "Aadat" for Jal The Band, "Sampooran" & "Andohlan" from his own band's album.

* '''Asad Kamal''' - An immensely talented musician plus singer who has been greatly under-rated throughout his whole life and hasn't had much of commercial success but things are different now and he is producing the best Pop, Rock & Hip Hop music out there. He's probbably the only musician in Pakistan who is producing Hip Hop professionally with Artists like Farhan Khan, Waleed and Abbas Ali Khan working in his Studio called "STUDIO 051" [www.studio051.com] [Website]

* '''Zulfiqar aka Xulfi''' One of the best out there who produced hit albums for many different bands such as E.P (he is also a former member of the band), Call (current member), Jal (all songs in the first album except "Aadat"), and Roxen (for their album called "[[Rozen-e-Deewar]]")

* '''S.T.T. aka Saber aka Desi Tupac'''- After a long wait, we finally have a [[reggae]] vocalist in [[Pakistan]] who sings and produces Rap/[[R&B]]/[[Reggae]]/[[Soca]] & Hip-Hop International level Productions. After his higher education in the West, he has settled down to make an industry change in the way music is heard in Pakistan. He has trained at least seven emcees on how to do freestyle rap. He has recorded about six albums at this current time which are all somewhat underground. After 11 years of producing music, In 2008 he has been recognized as one of the best MC & DJ in town. At this current point, he is working with a bunch of sponsors to bring out his first commercial album release. The Production house is known as STT Productionz.[http://www.sttproductionz.com Website]

== Music Journalism ==
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''Music journalism'' in Pakistan has grown tremendously over the years, especially with the growth of the country's pop music industry and underground rock culture. Popular music journalism was uncommon in the country till about 1985 when Karachi's tabloid, [[Star (newspaper)|The Star]] started printing reviews written by [[Farrukh Moriani]] who is also considered to be the country's first ever pop music critic. At the end of the eighties and with the coming of the Liberal government of [[Benazir Bhutto]] in 1988, the once repressed and frowned upon (by the Islamist dictatorship of General [[Mohammad Zia-ul-Haq]]), Pakistani pop music emerged from the underground and started gaining mainstream popularity. With this came another pioneering Pakistani music and fashion critic [[Fifi Haroon]] who was amongst the first in the country to undertake full features on the growing local music scene. Another frontrunner in this regard was [[Mohammed Ali Tim]], but it wasn't until the arrival of the iconoclastic [[Nadeem F. Paracha]] in 1990 that music journalism started to be taken as a serious form of journalism in Pakistan. With Paracha was [[Farjad Nabi]] (at The [[News International|The News International]]) and [[Aysha Aslam]] (at [[The Herald (Pakistan)|The Herald]]).
[http://www.pakhits.com Streaming Pakistani music online.]

== See also ==

* [[Music of South Asia]]
* [[Culture of Pakistan]]
* [[History of Pakistani pop music]]
* [[Association of Music Professionals of Pakistan]]
* [[Pakistani musical instruments]]
* [[List of Pakistani musicians]]
* [[List of Pakistani film singers]]
* [[List of Pakistani folk singers]]
* [[List of Pakistani ghazal singers]]
* [[List of Pakistani qawwali singers]]
* [[List of Pakistani musical groups]]
* [[List of songs about Pakistan]]
* [[Filmi pop]]
* [[National Academy of Performing Arts]]
* [[STT Productionz]]

== External links ==
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* [http://entertainment.netkarachi.com/songs/ Best Pakistani Music collection]
* [http://www.light-entertainment.com/Pak_music/pak_music_main.htm A Collection of Pakistani pop music and ghazals]
* [http://music.pakistanway.com Music.pakistanway.com]
* [http://www.sangeetmahal.com/index.asp Information about Indo-Pakistan music]
* [http://www.musicpakistan.net Music Pakistan]
* [http://www.HumAwaz.com www.HumAwaz.com]
* [http://www.MediaDestination.com www.MediaDestination.com]
* [http://www.pakistaniidol.net Pakistani Videos]
* [http://www.sttproductionz.com STT Productionz - A Company known to deliver Excellence]
* [http://www.sindhisangat.com Sindhi Sangat - Sindhi Remix Songs : promoting and preserving the Music of Sindh ]

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Mike Thomas Brown born in USA is a mixed martial arts fighter. He competes in the Featherweight division. He won his last fight at WEC versus Jeff Curran, June 1st 2008. Mike's next fight will be for the WEC Featherweight belt. His opponent will be current champ Urijah Faber.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
21 matches 17 wins 4 losses
By knockout 3 0
By submission 9 4
By decision 5 0
Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location
Win 17-4 United States Jeff Curran Decision (Unanimous) WEC 34 June 1, 2008 3 5:00 United States California, United States
Win 16-4 United States Manny Reyes Jr. Submission (Rear Naked Choke) PXF - Premier X-treme Fighting December 8, 2007 1 N/A United States Florida, United States
Win 15-4 Eben Oroz TKO HOOKnSHOOT - Bodog Fight November 24, 2007 1 3:15 United States Indiana, United States
Win 14-4 United States Yves Edwards Decision (Unanimous) Bodog Fight - St. Petersburg December 16, 2006 3 5:00 Russia St. Petersburg, Russia
Win 13-4 United States Jason Bryant TKO AFC 19 - Absolute Fighting Championships 19 October 21, 2006 1 1:26 United States Florida, United States
Win 12-4 United States Rocky Long Submission KE - Kick Enterprises September 9, 2006 2 1:32 United States Florida, United States
Win 11-4 United States Dustin Neace Submission (Guillotine Choke) AFC 18 - Absolute Fighting Championships 18 August 26, 2006 1 0:50 United States Florida, United States
Loss 10-4 Japan Masakazu Imanari Submission (Leg Lock) DEEP - 22 Impact December 2, 2005 2 3:38 Japan Tokyo, Japan
Win 10-3 Japan Takeshi Yamazaki Decision (Unanimous) DEEP - 21st Impact October 28, 2005 3 5:00 Japan Tokyo, Japan
Win 9-3 Japan Taiyo Nakahara Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) GCM - D.O.G. 2 June 11, 2005 2 N/A Japan Tokyo, Japan
Win 8-3 Brazil Renato Tavares Decision AFC 10 - Absolute Fighting Championships 10 October 30, 2004 3 5:00 United States Florida, United States
Loss 7-3 United States Joe Lauzon Submission CZ 8 - Street Justice October 2, 2004 3 N/A United States Massachusetts, United States
Loss 7-2 Japan Genki Sudo Submission (Triangle/Armbar) UFC 47 - It's On April 2, 2004 1 3:31 United States Nevada, United States
Win 7-1 England Leigh Remedios Decision AFC 6 - Absolute Fighting Championships 6 December 6, 2003 3 5:00 United States Florida, United States
Win 6-1 Kazakhstan Renat Myzabekov Submission (Heel Hook) HFC 2 - Hardcore Fighting Championships 2 October 18, 2003 N/A N/A United States Massachusetts, United States
Win 5-1 Canada Mark Hominick Submission (Heel Hook) TFC 8 - Hell Raiser June 6, 2003 3 N/A United States Ohio, United States
Win 4-1 United States Shawn Graham TKO HFC 1 - Hardcore Fighting Championships 1 May 24, 2003 2 1:05 United States Massachusetts, United States
Win 3-1 Canada Mike Large Submission (Rear Naked Choke) TFC 7 - Fightzone 7 February 28, 2003 1 N/A United States Ohio, United States
Win 2-1 United States Bill Mahoney Submission (Rear Naked Choke) MD 10 - Mass Destruction 10 January 25, 2003 3 N/A United States Massachusetts, United States
Win 1-1 Edward Odquina Submission (Rear Naked Choke) USMMA 1 - Ring of Fury May 18, 2002 1 N/A United States Massachusetts, United States
Loss 0-1 Brazil Hermes Franca Submission (Triangle Choke) HOOKnSHOOT - Kings 1 November 17, 2001 1 2:21 United States Indiana, United States

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