
ISLAMABAD: Music is the universal language of love, peace and friendship, said Taz, the lead singer for Stereo Nation, after signing a promotion agreement for Pakistan, Japan and the United Arab Emirates with Star Light Promotions and Ideas Workshop on Wednesday.
According to the new agreement, Star Lights Promotions will have exclusive promotion rights, arrange concerts and other functions for the band in these three countries. Iqbal Khan of Star Lights, known as Ikki Khan, said that Stereo Nation has a huge fans following throughout the world and Star Light Productions believe that it is the right time to take the band to Pakistan.
Taz, who is currently promoting his new album ‘Café Mumbai’, promised to launch a Punjabi album including some his famous oldies and fresh songs in Pakistan before it is launched in any other country. Taz, who is on his sixth visit to Pakistan, plans to return to Pakistan after Eid to hold several concerts.
“The tour schedule will be finalised later on,” said Taz, who has been singing for the last 16 years. Stereo Nation shot to fame with its very first song ‘Oh baby, don’t break my heart.’ In fact a copy of the song was featured in an Indian movie and became very popular. It was a rare occasion when a copy was released before the original.
This band has many unique features like the fusion of UK-born ‘Punjabi munda’ Taz with Caribbean-born Kendel Smith. The band has famous songs like ‘Thora daro wich piyar mila de’ and ‘Nanchan gay sari raat.’ Their songs have featured in several films, including Bollywood blockbuster ‘Tum bin’. Taz has also made music for other films including ‘Koi mil gia’ and ‘New York minutes.’ His other hits include: ‘Nasha’, ‘Fusion II slave’, ‘Spirits of rhythm’ and ‘New dawn’.
Stereo Nation has the distinction of having been among the top ten on UK music video channel ‘The Box.’ Taz said that famous Pakistani singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was his main musical inspiration. “He (Nusrat) is a living legend. We still listen to his mesmerising voice and enjoy it. I still feel him with us,” Taz said. To a question, he said he supported cultural exchanges between Pakistan and India. He said artists from the two countries were equally famous and cultural exchanges would benefit them both.