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Chand Tara Orchestra shooting music video

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Wed, 03, 17

In the colorful world of Pakistani music, there are few acts as exciting as Chand Tara Orchestra (CTO).

In the colorful world of Pakistani music, there are few acts as exciting as Chand Tara Orchestra (CTO). Featuring Shahryar Raza aka Sherry, Omran Shafique, Babar Sheikh and Louis ‘Gumby’ Pinto, the four-man outfit playing psychedelic, ambient tunes ensorceled one and all with their last release, ‘Khaak Nasheen’. With the lyrics featuring a beautiful blend of three poems by Faiz Ahmed Faiz, the song - which runs over seven minutes - is much more than your average pop ditty. A transcendent experience if you allow it to be, the track was hailed by critics and listeners upon release and remains a strong contender for Song of the Year accolades.

The good news for fans of this incredible quartet is that the unit is back in the studio, rehearsing for a new CTO track. More to the point, the band is shooting a music video for ‘Khaak Nasheen’. They have shared some images from the upcoming video and we have to say, it looks really sharp so far.

With songs like ‘Khaak Nasheen’ and its predecessor, ‘Makki Madni’ to their credit, expectations from CTO remain sky-high. And though the band was scheduled to take the stage later this week as part of the Rumi World Music Festival, fans will just have to wait it out a bit since the event has been postponed due to security concerns. Until then though, look out for their video. 

–Maheen Sabeeh