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Talal Qureshi
طلال قریشی
Birth nameTalal Yousuf Qureshi
Born (1988-04-02) 2 April 1988 (age 36)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
OriginPakistan
GenresElectronic music, Pop music, Hip hop music, Ambient music
Occupation(s)Electronic musician, music producer, Record producer Singer-Songwriter
InstrumentMulti-instrumentalist
Years active2005–present

Talal Qureshi is a Pakistani record producer, singer, songwriter, actor, director & makeup artist.

Life and career

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Talal Qureshi was born on 2 April 1988 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Qureshi came across the video game MTV Music Generator on PlayStation which pushed him to start writing music at the age of 13. Later his family moved to Karachi, Pakistan. He released his first single "Phase Shift" in 2007. In 2012, he released his debut EP "Equator".[1]

In 2013, He released his second EP x1988.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

2014

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In 2014 Qureshi released the single "Too Much To Handle" and his remix of Mooroo's "Tasveer".

2015

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In 2015, Qureshi formed SNKM with Adil Omar and the duo released "Nighat & Paras", played at SXSW and various cities in the US and then collaborated and performed with Diplo and Elliphant for their first ever Pakistan show in 2016.[10][11][12]

2016

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SNKM debuted at Mad Decent Block Party 2016 alongside Diplo, Kesha, Marshmello and others and continued to play shows through until 2018 with Major Lazer, Skrillex and others.[13][14]

Qureshi also produced a new single with Faris Shafi titled "Jawab De", a socially conscious rap song that focuses on the issues of military overreach, religious extremism, patriarchy and their resulting consequences of violence against disenfranchised civilians, minorities and women in Pakistan. The resulting controversy caused the song to be censored on media, despite receiving positive reviews.[15]

2018

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In 2018, Qureshi released the single "AAG" with Punjabi folk singer Naseebo Lal and also co-produced 3 tracks off of Adil Omar's debut album Transcendence which included "Discovery", a collaboration with Rancid front man Tim Armstrong.([16][17][18]

Qureshi has also appeared on BBC live sessions, featuring Faris Shafi

2019

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In 2019 Qureshi, released "Mad Calls" with California based singer "Rehma"

2020

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In 2020, Qureshi released his single featuring the versatile Natasha Noorani, who showcases her knack for crafting a turn of phrase, and Summer is full of them. “We are more than blunders” sticks out, and the shrug with which she sings “wouldn’t even mind if we don’t survive” is perfect. And although there are the occasional clunky lines – “spite inlaid with contrasting insecurities” – Noorani manages to beat these syllables into the shape of the melody, and so even these somehow work. Qureshi’s production is, as usual, stellar, melding alternative pop and RnB to great effect. Bouncy synths, groovy percussion, and pitch-shifted vocals result in a weird but mesmerizing summer jam.[19]

In 2020, Qureshi released two EP's "Acha Vol.1 and Vol.2"

In 2020, Qureshi released LSD featuring Shamsher Rana - A bassline that seems to sing, synth textures that reverse soon after they're played, morphed vocals, sudden downpours of melodic runs and arpeggios, brass-hooks and a driving beat – Islamabad producers Talal Qureshi and Shamsher Rana pick a joy-radiating sonic palette and dial its effects to eleven with the composition on their collaborative track 'LSD'.[20]

2021 - Present

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Talal released the single "PAISA" featuring R&B singer/songwriter Hasan Raheem. Released alongside a playful music video created by Arham Ikram and RohanYV, the vibrant track boasts a spirited trap-inspired beat, genre-bending chords which lays the foundation for Raheem’s slick multi-lingual delivery.[21]

Discography

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ALBUM

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  • TURBO* (2023)

EP's

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  • Equator (2012)
  • x1988 (2013)
  • Castle Of Hybrid Senses (2019)
  • ACHA Vol.1 (2020)
  • ACHA Vol.2 (2020)

Singles

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  • 2023: Asal G with Seedhe maut x faris Shafi
  • 2023: DIL with Mitika Kanwar
  • 2023: JADU with Towers
  • 2022: Next 11 - Pakistan Junior League Official Anthem 2022 with Young Stunners & Justin Bibis
  • 2022: Vitamin D with Faris Shafi
  • 2022: HUM with Faris Shafi
  • 2022: Faltu Pyar with Hasan Raheem & Natasha Noorani
  • 2022: Peechay Hutt with Hasan Raheem & Justin Bibis
  • 2022: SHAAM with Maanu, Towers & Mujju
  • 2022: Flash Your Bones, Takatak & Natasha Noorani
  • 2021: Cricket Khidaiye with Atif Aslam & Faris Shafi
  • 2021: SWEETU with Hasan Raheem & Maanu
  • 2021: HICO with Maanu
  • 2021: 5 AM with Maanu
  • 2021: PAISA feat. Hasan Raheem
  • 2020: LSD with Shamsher Rana
  • 2020: Constant Summer feat. Natasha Noorani
  • 2020: Nobody Predicted the Galaxy Would Be So Lonely
  • 2020: Frequency
  • 2020: All The Flavors You've Been Missing
  • 2019: Mad Calls with REHMA
  • 2019: Natural
  • 2019: Owww
  • 2018: Talal Qureshi feat. Naseebo Lal – Aag
  • 2017: After Party (feat. REHMA)
  • 2017: Coconut Paradise

Producer

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  • 2023: Matlabi, Natasha Noorani
  • 2022: Peeche Hut, Hasan Raheem, Talal Queeshi, Justin Bibis (Coke Studio
  • 2022: Cricket Khidaiye, Atif Aslam, Talal Qureshi, Faris Shafi
  • 2022: HUM, Faris Shafi
  • 2022: Laiyan, Natasha Noorani
  • 2022: LOONY, Maanu (with Abdullah Qureshi)
  • 2019: Automatic Yellow, Rutaba Yaqub
  • 2014: Kholo BC, Ali Gul Pir & Adil Omar

References

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  1. ^ Rayan Khan (27 January 2012). "Talal Qureshi: Making waves". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  2. ^ Maheen Sabeeh (26 October 2013). "Talal Qureshi: Boogie Woogie bugle boy". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  3. ^ Basim Usmani (29 October 2013). "Meet Islamabad's Only Trap Star, Talal Qureshi". Thump. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  4. ^ Alexis Stephen (29 January 2014). "Talal Qureshi Slouches Toward Islamabad". MTV Iggy. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  5. ^ "[Electronica] Talal Qureshi – x1988 | the Music Ninja".
  6. ^ Desk, Instep. "SXSW 2016: Artists from Pakistan shine". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 10 December 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "Adil Omar and Talal Qureshi's First NYC Show with The Kominas — HYFN". www.h-y-f-n.com. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016.
  8. ^ "This is the Most Exciting Event Islamabad Will See for a While". 23 February 2016.
  9. ^ "Artistic Manifesto – – for the eclectic hip hop lover".
  10. ^ "Islamabad raises hands for DJ Diplo". 27 February 2016.
  11. ^ "From 'Paki Rambo' to 'Margalla King'". The Express Tribune. 30 March 2016.
  12. ^ "SXSW 2016: Artists from Pakistan shine".
  13. ^ "Adil Omar, Talal Qureshi to perform with Diplo, Kesha at Mad Decent Block Party". 12 August 2016.
  14. ^ "Here's what went down at Diplo's Mad Decent Block Party feat. Adil Omar, Talal Qureshi". 25 August 2016.
  15. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen (March 2020). "Faris Shafi's 'Jawaab De' music video taken off YouTube". International - The News (Pakistan). Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  16. ^ "Talal Qureshi sets fire with his new Track Aag". Red Bull.
  17. ^ "Talal Qureshi announces new album, dedicated to late mother".
  18. ^ "Pakistan/USA: Arooj Aftab - "Na ja balam pardes"". 2 September 2015.
  19. ^ "TAAZA: Talal Qureshi and Natasha Noorani team up for 'Constant Summer'". 7 July 2020.
  20. ^ "Releases of the Week: Talal Qureshi & Shamsher Rana, Oceantied, Treble Puns & More".
  21. ^ "Listen".
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