1. Which artist opened Season 3 of Velo Sound Station in 2025 with the track ‘Shayar’, blending traditional qawwali with modern rap?

a) Atif Aslam

b) Faris Shafi & Zain Zohaib

c) Shae Gill

d) Young Stunners

3. Which artist gained widespread fame for his cover of the song ‘Mehbooba’ – originally by Haroon – in Season 5 of Nescafé Basement?

a) Hadiya Hashmi

b) Abdullah Qureshi

c) Ali Tariq, Hamza Tanveer
& Ali Asghar

d) Zohaib Ali

2. Which Coke Studio
performance became the first Pakistani music video to surpass 100 million
views on YouTube?

a) ‘Afreen Afreen’ by Rahat
Fateh Ali Khan & Momina
Mustehsan

b) ‘Pasoori’ by Ali Sethi &
Shae Gill

c) ‘Tajdar-e-Haram’ by
Atif Aslam

d) ‘Alif Allah Chambey di
Booty’ by Arif Lohar &
Meesha Shafi

4. Which Pakistani music platform, launched in 2011, aimed to spotlight emerging artists and featured acts like Natasha Ejaz and Yasir and Jawed?

a) Nescafé Basement

b) Coke Studio

c) Uth Records

d) Velo Sound Station

Answers

1. The correct answer is b.

Faris Shafi & Zain Zohaib opened Season 3 of Velo Sound Station with ‘Shayar,’ a compelling track that masterfully merges the classic sound of qawwali with contemporary rap.

2. The correct answer is c.

‘Tajdar-e-Haram’ from Coke Studio 8 performed by Atif Aslam, became the first Pakistani music video to cross 100 million views on YouTube. This qawwali is originally by the Sabri Brothers.

3. The correct answer is c.

Originally sung by Haroon, the cover version of ‘Mehbooba’ gained widespread recognition after Ali Tariq, Hamza Tanveer & Ali Asghar delivered a stunning, collaborative version of the single in season 5 of Nescafé Basement.

4. The correct answer is c.

Uth Records, launched in 2011, was designed to highlight emerging Pakistani talent. Featuring artists such as Natasha Ejaz, and Yasir & Jawad, it provided a vital platform for young musicians.