Nescafe Basement Recreates Aadat

This season of Nescafe Basement has achieved milestone after milestone. Be it the ‘All Kids Band’ or recreating songs like Mehbooba and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s Piya Re, this season has blown our minds. Xulfi discovered and launched multiple young artists like Hadiya Hashmi, Ali Imran, Abdullah Siddiqui who have not only mesmerized people with their stunning voices but also introduced new genres of music in Pakistan for example, Abdullah Siddiqui’s EDM song. Needless to say, season 5 of Nescafe Basement has become a platform for new talent and epitome of incredible music.

In the latest episode of Nescafe Basement, producer, Xulfi, revived the super-hit song, Aadat. This instrumental and orchestral version of Aadat featured the composer of the original song, Goher Mumtaz.

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I am overwhelmed by the response and the most common response #goosebumps 🙂 . This has been an amazing journey. The best part of this rendition is not me, but these musicians who shined like pearls in this rendition and taking this industry forward. This performance is dedicated to all of you. From Aadat till bhanwray, it’s been 15 years, the journey continues , only because a friend who produced Jal’s first album aadat , told me that you can do it all over again, and again. 🙂 - Xulfi you are an asset for our music industry, as I feel no one can do justice to this rendition except you. The ideas, melodies, words that i have cldnt ever shaped up without your input. It reminds me of the time we were recording our first album Aadat we were naive, kids enthusiastic and still after so many years the spark is there as we try staying true , honest to what we do and we are still learning. #nescafebasement5 has gone to the next level and yes certainly raised bar of others. This performance is also dedicated to Atif Aslam, a friend who praised me all the time in his interviews. Remember! You are a brother and i am a proud fan of yours :)

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Back in 2003, this song became a phenomenon among the youth. Nescafe Basement’s version was a walk down the memory lane and awakened so many memories associated with the song. Xulfi made a bold decision to create an instrumental version of Aadat. Total of 12 different instruments have been used to create this beautiful melody. The song starts with the acoustic guitar which feels being awaken from a deep sleep. It touches the soul and you find yourself swaying with the song. Six minutes into the song, Goher Mumtaz enters with the song Bhanwaray. It is definitely a nostalgic moment for Jal fans.

The recreation of Aadat is a proof that exploring new horizon and experimenting can pay off when done right. Xulfi has not just produced the instrumental version of Aadat but enhanced the song for the fans. We will be looking forward to next episode of Nescafe Basement.