ALI HAMZA | Noori & Beyond | Aleph Podcast | 39

In this episode of the Aleph Podcast, we had the pleasure of hosting the very talented Ali Hamza, one of the creatives and thinkers behind the band “Noori” widely known for their hits such as Manwa Re and Meray Log from their album “Suno Ke Mein Hun Jawan”

Born in 1980, Ali Hamza comes from a background of exceptional talent. With an experience of over two decades, the multifaceted individual has journeyed through different avenues of music as a songwriter, vocalist, composer & producer and music director. Music has been a vital element of Hamza's life, his mother Zahra Noor Kazim is known to play the unique instrument called the Sagarveena. He wrote his first song titled Do Dil which also received an award for being the best rock song in 2009. In 2008, Hamza made his first appearance on Coke studio 2008 with his song Paar Channa Dai with Shilpa Rao which was a massive hit.

Chapters:
0:00 - Musical Segment
1:20 - Introduction
9:30 - The Process Of Making Music In The Studio
11:52 - Joining Noori
14:20 - Album Concepts And Live Playing
20:30 - The 'CD' Era and Noori's Success
24:00 - First Noori Gig And Working On Live Sound
28:43 - Choosing To Sing
31:50 - Saari Raat, Coke Studio And The Second Coming
37:20 - Identity Crisis, Indigenized Music And Technology
50:49 - Noori's Evolution
53:42 - Production and Solo Work
1:00:12 - Producing Coke Studio
1:06:05 - Audience Questions

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YouTube:    / @alihamzamusicofficial  
Facebook:   / theofficialalihamza  

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Directed, Shot & Edited by Aly Muhammad