Music platforms in Pakistan are on the rise all over again, as of late. And we’re not complaining. Whether it is Pepsi Battle of the Bands or Coke Studio, newer, younger talent has been given opportunities to display their talent. One such amazing platform has been Nescafe Basement. With music producer, and ex-Entity Paradigm lead guitarist, Zulfi, the show gave us amazing singers and musicians like Sherry Khattak, Asfar Hussain, the Leo twins, the All-Girls Band, Shahmeer Quidwai, and Rizwan Anwar among so many others. While these songs are still such a big part of our playlists, we can’t wait to get more of the musical genius. So here are just a few gems from the show.
1. Na Kaho
Bheegi si ek raat ye
Le aayi kya baat ye
Dharkanein jo humein kehne lugi hain
Khamoshi ke darmeyaan
Kub chaahi thi baat yeh
Dharkanein jo humein kehne lugi hain
2. Kitni Sadiyaan
Kitni sadiyaan najaaney
Khamoshi se yunhi guzarti rahein
Waqt ke behte dariya mein
Jub tak saansein rahein
Tu hai meri
3. Forever
My heart stops
Whenever I see you with her
Please just come back now
Like shooting stars in the clouds
4. Mein Hoon
Un saari yaadoun ko phir se le aao
Aankhoun mein…
Un baarishoun ko phir barsao,
Mein hoon
Tum ho
Aur koi bhi nahi…
5. Love Me Again
Know I’ve done wrong,
Left your heart torn
Is that what devils do?
Took you so low,
Where only fools go
I shook the angel in you
6. Kameez Teri Kaali
Ni tikka tainu sajda
Ni mathe utte sajjda
Tainu jinna vi main takaan
Nai rajdiyan akhan
Tainu takeyan dil nahio rajda..
7. Tu Mera Nahi
Dil Te Mera Kamla Hoya,
Jaane Kede Khaab Sajaa Baitha,
Tu Mera Aein, Mera Hi Aein,
Khud Nu Laare La Baitha,
Mera Rom Rom Khali Ae,
Mere Sare Khaab Jaali Ne,
Mere Kol Aa, Dil Nu Samjha,
Tu Mera Nahi, Tu Mera Nahi
8. Jadoo Ka Chiragh
Saat Samandaron Ki Teh Mein Gaya,
Kaise Kaise Khatron Ko Mol Liya,
Pyar Ka Moti Maine Chamkaya,
Fir Kahin Jaake Maine Tujhe Paya,
Tu Mere Liye, Jadoo Ka Chiragh Hai,
Tujhe Dhundoon Harsoo,
Yeh Toh Bataa, Pani Hai Ke Aag Hai,
Kahan Khoya Hai Tu..
9. Akhiyaan Udeek Diyan
Rahwaan Tak Tak Takh Gayi Aan Mein
Kaleya Reh Reh Ak Gayi Aan Mein
Aake Sunaavaan Mein Vichora Kivein Maarda
Aaja Pardesiya Vaasta Eh Pyaar Da
Aaja Tenu Akhiya Udeek Diyan
Sajna Tenu Akhiya Udeek Diyan
Dholna Tenu Akhiya Udeek Diyan…
10. Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho
Her Zarray Mein Kiss Shaan Say Tu Jalwa Numa Hai
Hairaan Hai Magar Aqal K Kaisay Hai To Kia Hai
Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho
Tujhay Dair-O-Haram Mein Nai Dhonda Tu Nahi Milta
Magar Tashreef Farma Tujhay Apne Dil Mein Daikha Hai
Tum Ek Gorakh Dhanda Ho…
11. Raaz-e-Fitna
Yeh hai Fanaa-e-Ishq joh Parwaana jal gaya
Kya Ramz hai Chiraagh ke iss Ishti’aal mein
Hairaan hai Shauq Pursukoon junoon chupa hua
Pehchaan iss Urooj ko Zikr-e-Zawal mein
Yeh hai Fanaa-e-Ishq joh Parwaana jal gaya
Kya Ramz hai Chiraagh ke iss Ishti’aal mein
12. Awari
duniya nochay, nochay mujh ko yun
jaisay, unki, sari ki sari main
duniya dekhay roop mera
koee na janay bechari main
hayeee, tooti saari ki saari main
tere ishq mein hoee awari main
haye, tooti saari ki saari main
tere ishq mein hoee awari mein
13. Sub Bhula Ke
Teri khaamoshiyoun mein woh baatein hain chupi
Mujhko chhu leti hai woh, har raah jo nikli
Nammi jo aankhoun mein thi
Khuli woh baatein subhi
Sub bhula ke
Phir bhi challa mein
Dunya ki rasmein bhula ke
Mujhko jo himmat mili
Mere dil mein barhti rahi…
14. Ajeeb Se
Ajeeb se ho gaye hain aaj kal
Jaage raat bhar neendh ho gayi hai gumm
Ajeeb se…ho gaye hum…
Dil yeh hil sa gaya hai
Tu ne badal sa diya hai
Hain baatein ubh teri
Hain raatein ubh teri
Khayaal bhi hai tera
Sawaal bhi hain tere
Khud se ho ker juda tere ho gaye hain hum
15. Tau Kya Hua
Jaaney kya baat thi, jaaney kiun thi khalla
Rahguzar mein hi tha, rehnuma mein hi tha
Tha woh mere qareeb, tha woh lamha ajeeb
Ussko rangoun mein mein dhal gaya…
Mere hontoun pe pyaas thi, uch talaash thi
Jaaney kesa woh khwaab tha, ik saraab tha
Seene mein dil jal gaya
Tau kya hua…
16. Babiya
Kisi ke kehne mein na aana
Mein hi tau houn tera deewana
Saarey jahan ko hai batana
Oh baby
Baby
Teri marzi nahi challni
Oh Babiya
Baby
Meri gall kiun nahi sundi
17. Mr. Fraudiye
Mobile phoone, brand new car
Dinner, lunch kerey woh five-star
Naukar, guards beshumaar
Gham nahi koi mere yaar
Oh Fraudiye
Wah ji wah tu kinna set ae
Mr Fraudiye
Dass kinnu kinnu thuk layi ae
18. Tere Ishq Mein
Iss ishq di jhalli vich mor bulenda
Sanu qibla te Ka’abah sohna yaar disse’nda
Dekhoun jub mein zameen
Dekhoun ye aasmaan
Sub tere hain nishaan
In sitaaroun se bhi aagey hain jo jahan
Sub tere hain nishaan
Tere ishq mein jo bhi doob gaya usse duniya ki lehroun se darrna kya?
19. What Do You Want From Me?
There might have been a time
I would give myself away
(Ooh) Once upon a time
I didn’t give a damn
But now here we are
So what do you want from me
What do you want from me
20. Nishaan
Raatoun ke andheron mein jub
Khamoshi galliyoun mien ghoomey
Saaye bhi tumse kuch keh dein gey
Raahoun ke kaantoun pe chal ke
Duur andheroun se nikal ke
Rang sub apne badal ke
Aagaye ho phir yahan
Ho gaye ho aashna
Roshni ke des mein
Tum bhi dekho gey kayi jalway
21. Fanaa
Aur bhooley jo challa
Raasta naya
Andheri raahoun mein
Akela tu khara
Kahan hai teri raah jo
Mile gi na
Kahin bhooley faasley jo dil mein hain bassey
Wahin roye haarey jo umeedoun se girrey
22. Talaash
Tapti Dhoop Talay,
Chhaon Ki Hai Talaash,
Tasub Ki Dhool Thamay
To Milay Shanakht,
Choomain Agar Yeh Zameen,
Choo Lein Gaey Hum Aasmaan,
Sochain Abhi Hum Agar,
Guzar Jaein Gaey Imtihaan,
23. Larger Than Life
All you people can’t you see, can’t you see
How your love’s affecting our reality
Every time we’re down
You can make it right
And that makes you larger than life
24. Awaz Do
Ik ajnabi si manzil ka hai raasta
Sub kuch luge rangeen aur sub hai aashna
Khud per hai itna yaqeen
Ke hum jesa hai koi bhi nahin
Anjaan galiyoun mein kub tak mein phirroun
Ubh kitni deir hai, pal bhar ka yeh sukoon
Mere sar sawar hai, is ajnabi si manzil ka nishaan…
25. Allah Hoo
Yeh zameen jub na thi, yeh jaahaan jub na tha
Chaand sooraj na thhe, aasman kuch na tha
Raaz-e-Haq bhi kisi per ay’yan jub na tha
Tub na tha kuch yahaan, tub na tha kuch yahaan
Tha magar Tu hi Tu
Allah Hoo, Allah Hoo, Allah Hoo…
Don’t fret, we’ve got the playlist ready for you
We can’t wait to hear more music from Zulfi and the gang! What’s your favourite Nescafe Basement song?
Cover image via Pak Media Revolution