This podcast is million times better than that podcast of Mahira khan and Fahad Mustafa with whom conventional audience can't even relate. Thank you for having Bilal Maqsood.
As parents, living in the US, we have taught Urdu to our 3 year old. He doesn't understand English so far and we are just fine with it. I have been looking for Urdu content for children for a long time, be it books or any audio visual content, with little luck. Gluco songs are awesome and more such content is required. What amazes me is that in Pakistan middle class people have started talking to their children in English only(I noticed this on my visit to Karachi) Children there too are losing their language, hence their 'identity'. I am happy to hear that someone else is paying attention to this dearth of quality content as well. Sorry to say that we as a nation are so ashamed of all the good things we had and are losing all of them, one by one. We need to reconnect with our roots and treasure the richness of our culture. Hoping, praying, and waiting for great things to happen in this area soon!
“English complex” became part of our society when britishers left Pakistan, it is a shared trauma of our society thats why we should feel empathetic about this. As for as speaking english in many big cities of Pakistan is concerned, It has become a survival technique. Many good schools, which opensopportunities to kids requires their students to be well spoken. Especially in English, because our curriculum is based on it. Its fine if someone chooses English to be known by their kids, but yes they should be more comfortable to their own languages. We have kids in my home, who speaks English as well as urdu nd sindhi because we voluntarily exposed them to these all languages. Fun fact, youngest in our home is 2 yrs.
The Urdu he used in the children rhyme the way he speak the history he has the successful career he has.....is basically the epitome of a Legend these people are not born twice.... Strings individually are as strong as they were knotted together
26:10 I rmbr being in school and we were crazy fr sarkiye yeh pahar…we used to crave for any lil information about Strings the Band…thr was a phase in Delhi all the guys had long hair like Bilal…they were such huge rage at tht time…evn I had a cassette tape with this song on the A and B side…non stop..❤️💕
I started loving Pakistani songs because of this Band *Strings Forever* my favourite songs are - Durr, Sar ki yeh Pahar, yeh hai Meri Kahani, Aanjane, Mera Bichra Yaar, Koi aane wala hai, Akhri Alvida, Ab khud Kuch Karna padega humko (with Atif Aslam) etc.
There’s a lot of stuff that is not discussed in this podcast which audience want to know. For example, role of Anwer Maqsood in Strings and making music of videos of their songs, etc. Maybe a part 2? Public k bahud israar per….”once more” :)
Two different personality in one house, Anwar Maqsood the great legend known by his speech and entertaining quality, while Bilal looks shy in public but known for his music, love them both tons of prayers, thanks Junaid for the lovely podcast. Kabhi Vancouver ao tu let's meet up
24:22 - You also changed our lives in India with such unique sounds and missing indie pop. You opened up our world for other talented Pakistani artists as well.
Strings you will always stay relevant! This is coming from a 20 year old who grew up listening to you in the backseat of my dad's car to now going to university. Your music always touches the heart!
I saw Strings in 2011 during their concert at BITS Hyderabad campus, India. I still have Bilal's Fender medium guitar pick and autographs from Faisal, Bilal, Adil, Shakir, Aahad and Haider on Koi Aanay Wala Hai promo flyer. Strings were amazing that evening. The band was kind to allow some of us to meet with them and take pictures. I remember Adil let some of us guitar nerds to have a peek at his guitar and gear. Thank you Strings for giving a beautiful childhood to 90s generation. The highlight of the show for me was Dhani and Koi Aanay Wala Hai 🥰
Thanks for bringing back so many Lost memories i was born and breed abroad and I was in high school when these guys started singing, their music was which connected us to pakistan. we had recorded our favorite songs on a loop on a cassette and would listen to them over and over in my friend's Adeel's car. Love you bro, keep it up dude!!!👏 stay blessed.
One of the Finest Podcasts Junaid Bhai !! Bilal Maqsood what soft spoken kind hearted person you are. Your kid's rhymes are really phenomenal !! Thank You Sir !!
1999 born kid here and I remember strings being such a big part of my early teens and childhood. I'm smiling ear to ear while listening to this podcast. What a trip down the memory lane.
Strings were among those pop bands in Pakistan in early 90's who set base of pure pop music in the country. Unfortunately strings (Faisal Kapadia and Bilal Masood) are no more together but the memories they left for people like me (90's kid) will remain in our minds forever. Beat of luck Bilal Masood for rest of your life.
No one can replace Anwar Maqsoos Sahib..He is unmatched and his traits are seeming in his generation..a beautiful and soothing interview..keep going Junaid..
Thanks for the awesome content, Mr. Akram. My fav podcasts have been Shallum, Ali Azmat, and this one (yeah, maybe I am biased as a musician 😛) Keep it comin', boss!
I can't relate more with anything more than how you guys were discussing the music of the 90s and early 2000s. Bilal maqsood was my first crush. The interview was filled with such cute stories. Just luved it! And I would like to confess that I too used to think that it was Sarh kiyee bahaar when I was little. And i have another confession that i am one of those people who criticised Strings coke studio. I have a reason. Although a few extremely stunning songs came out of those seasons, but most of the songs lacked coherence and connection. And the sound mixing was too noisy. But Strings is our U2. Just luv them.
I remember a concert of strings, me with my cousins were standing at backstage where guard was not letting anyone go near to the band. Faisal said to guard, bacho ko anay do. He received us with arms with open. Great person and a musician.
Bilal is so soft spoken, a true shadow of Anwar Maqsood. Strings came to my school for a concert back in 2001, unfortunately, I wasn't feeling well and had to take the day off. Till this day I regret it! 😪
no words to thank bilal enough to make nursery rhymes fr our kids.strings mesmerised me and now next generation will be mesmerised with the nursery rhymes tooo
I was completely disconnected with Pakistani music from last decade but this took me back into my childhood n now have to go back n hear all the songs n hats off to Bilal he didn’t slip even once throughout the show which shows his personality such a humble guy.
Watching Bilal Maqsood talking about all what I started my childhood with is such a treat! I was being so emotional throughout the whole podcast! I used to say my favourite singers are strings and nothing could changed that in so many years. Loved it!
Hello Bilal. I'm from Hyderabad and i'd like to thank you so much and I'm very humbled that you answered in this session regarding how you did the baby rhymes - My twin sons are 1 yr old MA and they love all your rhymes, special Khargosh & Pinjre main chiriya. I also play guitar & sing chiriya for them whenever there's no electricity. 😂 My wife & I have to Thank you very very much for giving our children these beautiful rhymes in Urdu. They love it. I always thought what had in your mind & what convinced you to write these rhymes & i got your answer today. I'm a huge fan of strings since 90s and today i see my children growing as your fan 🖤🙏 God Bless you.
This entire podcast was mainly a reminiscing journey for all the millennials/young millennials. Bilal has such a calm aura, can literally listen to him for hours. Great work Junaid Bhai and thank you for this gem of a podcast.
It was a pleasure watching and listening to Bilal Maqsood. I immensely loved his soft tone and thoroughly enjoyed his balanced and genuine answers. One can feel that he is not making his answers but responding to the interviewer naturally.
as a 19 year old boy my father love to hear the songs of String my favourite memory with String is "hai koi hum jaisa" "mera bichra yaar" and "chaye chaye"
BILAL MAQSOOD the legend.. decent as always... a thoughtful personality! this podcast feels like emitting such soothing and calm vibes, no slangs, no cheap wording no leg pulling! .... WORTH WATCHING each minute...
What an amazing, mind blowing and nostalgic podcast....I can't praise it enough...Thank you Junaid Akram and Bilal Maqsood for taking us down the memory lane and coming up with such a great content 👍!!
Yaar junaid bhai, main tumhara bohot bada fan hu. Rome mein do pakistani se mile (ek karachi se ek lahore se), unko nahi maloom tha aaoke barein mein, maine unko bola ki aapka country mein junaid ko sunna (wo loog waise sutta ke liye aaye the) :p. Aj aapne strings (bilai maqsood) ko laya, kasam khuda ki mera school life strings ke gaano se guzarre hue din yaad aa gaya. im from kolkata India and i wont forget the first time i heard strings live in Nicco Park during 2003 (mera class 3 hoga). i am still a big fan of strings to this day, In those days the park st music world use to house cassettes of strings and sab ekdin ke andar khatam ho jaate the.
Mera Bichra Yaar was my absolute favourite song of Strings, when it released and even today. The video was such a vibe and it truly was ahead of its time. What a song!
Reminds me of my school and college days, the era of FM Radio. Great days great memories. This podcast refreshed all those golden days of my life. Great work. GOD BLESS US ALL
I am an Afghan and I have lived in Pakistan for ages before getting back to Afghanistan and Europe and finally now in the US. Urdu language is such a sweet language and when Sar ki hay ye Pahaar was released, I even didn’t understand the lyrics but it hit me so deeply. I was perhaps in first or 2nd class when I listened to the song. Now at 36, Sir k he ye pahaar is still my all time favorite. The interview reminded me a very golden time of Pakistani music especially the Pop ones. Thanks for this amazing interview and getting me back to my roots that I have forgotten in the hustle and bustle of life
There are thousands like myself. There must be political differences but music, language, culture, food and literature have no boundaries. My childhood was in Pakistan and so was my youth so why on earth would I hate People of Pakistan!
So great and refreshing to see this conversation between the revered pioneers of the Pakistani podcast and music industry. Eternally grateful to these two legends because Bilal Maqsood shaped my childhood through his music and Junaid Akram has been shaping my adulthood and mindset for the past few years until now.
Bilal maqsood the typical karachi accent and sense of humor that goes back to 90's PTV disposition that is refreshing again to see when everyone around you had some sense of semblance and sanity that you can relate to and get along with.
Oh my god at 30:00....this guy is very humble nahi to koi bhi guest aata hai to bas directly or indirectly bas bura hi bolta hai india ke baare me and i think we generally respect our mainstream artist very much but when it comes to the small artists in any field Mumbai gives you the RESPECT if you are a good artist , my friend used to sing at local bar once he was caught by traffic police breaking the law and he simply told the cop that he is an artist he said "saab artist hoon" cop said in Marathi "aage se dhyan rakha , chala badha" and he got respect even from the cop that he is artist and he won't have that much money to pay the cop for not wearing helmet that day " and to reach the top and remain in the top , you have to be humble and grounded and .if you have ever listen to local train's "aaoge tum kabhi"....you'll cry after hearing this conversation..... college fest's highest point in 2012 used to be this song by local train....love from India 🇮🇳
Yes it was a pleasant surprise otherwise lot Of their artist portray Indians as ppl filled with communal hatred…India mein insaan ke talent ki quadar hoti hai…cn u expect if Sony Pakistan suggesting an Indian artist to do Spider-Man movie’s OST…
Strings was a revolution in India during the 90’s. I still remember all the songs in the Cassette order from the Duur album. Khirki is the most underrated song from the Duur album.
"Khirki" was another favourite of mine on Duur CD (besides the anthemic - Sar Kiye Yeh Pahar). The production standards reminded me greatly of Suede' Coming Up album.
I m powerfully glad that you invited a singer, we r weighed down by politics and bogus religious talks. Bilal talks with great sensitivity and shows us some other dimensions of our being. Music is the purest form of art. I love his soft velvelty songs.
this is the most brilliant podcast and hit to the nostalgia drug and took me to the time of schooling where we used to discuss DUR in class and sing group when ever the teacher was not in the class PS : Junaid bhai instead of using that Aquafina Bottle you should use a glass bottle of GanjiSwag branding for water and the podcast guest can take it as souvenir from the podcast
Dear Junaid, it was an awesome Podcast, the top one so far. Bilal Maqsood is amazing so are Strings. The band of 4 later 2 was the reason I started to listen pop. There first one which i saw was Dunia walo dekh lo on TV. I was amazed keh ye hamara music, hamare show or hamare boys hain. So proud of them. In this podcast my favorite part where Bilal talked about kid’s rhymes project and how creative he was to understand and manage everything from a child’s point of view. Also, not using racial related lyrics. I also want to add that kids do understand them very well. Ke agar hum chiria ko qaid kare ge to her kids will die hungry. Believe me, it’s a perfect age to understand things rather than in their 20s. All i can say, hats off to you for arranging this Podcast and to Bilal to show up and talk/explain. I always wanted to know Strings and their past. Hereby, I’d like to request Bilal and Faisal to re-release their at least first two albums in their original versions (not a remake) in digital audio. I’d love to buy them. I have their MCs. Thanks Junaid, Bilal and amazing Strings to give such a beautiful music as well as videos to Pakistan. You guys are assets.
He is a true creative man and not just that he must be very strong to understand the world of music to exit the vicious cycle of trap Salute to him as a singer n as a person .
So true, it’s not easy to make it in music industry now, Love the choice of words by Bilal bhai, there’s so much clutter now. All in all such a down to earth and humble person.
So far the most honest, free speech, open minded and most talented artist emerging from Pakistan. Vital Signs1, Strings1, Junoon1, Milestone1, still the best albums of all times.
This is my favorite podcast so far. I know the masses probably enjoyed Mahira or Saba ones more but seeing Bilal tell us the Strings story is something I never knew I needed this bad.
I am Rwanda for a work trip... it was amazing to listen to this podcast, with some chips and coke... and working at the same time... It was amazing listening to Bilal in a detail conversation.
What an amazing podcast. Bilal has a really amazing way of talking n looks like a true gentleman. I haven’t seen too many mature n polished personalities like him. 👍👍👍
Check out Bilal Maqsood’s new track “Naya Naya”.
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Amazing song 🎵 saw it on the release
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Plz invite Ahmed Jahanzaib, Sajjad Ali and Legend Mr. Anwer maqsood in ur podcasts.
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This podcast is million times better than that podcast of Mahira khan and Fahad Mustafa with whom conventional audience can't even relate.
Thank you for having Bilal Maqsood.
Moroo ka content hee chutiyapa hota h
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I couldn't agree more 👌
if u like some thing appreciate plz stop comparing every thing with every thing else
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As parents, living in the US, we have taught Urdu to our 3 year old.
He doesn't understand English so far and we are just fine with it.
I have been looking for Urdu content for children for a long time, be it books or any audio visual content, with little luck.
Gluco songs are awesome and more such content is required.
What amazes me is that in Pakistan middle class people have started talking to their children in English only(I noticed this on my visit to Karachi)
Children there too are losing their language, hence their 'identity'.
I am happy to hear that someone else is paying attention to this dearth of quality content as well.
Sorry to say that we as a nation are so ashamed of all the good things we had and are losing all of them, one by one.
We need to reconnect with our roots and treasure the richness of our culture.
Hoping, praying, and waiting for great things to happen in this area soon!
I used to feel the same
But not now.
Urdu has become a crime
Urdu speaker is the in trouble 24/7 365 days a year because of his language
Unfortunately
“English complex” became part of our society when britishers left Pakistan, it is a shared trauma of our society thats why we should feel empathetic about this. As for as speaking english in many big cities of Pakistan is concerned, It has become a survival technique. Many good schools, which opensopportunities to kids requires their students to be well spoken. Especially in English, because our curriculum is based on it. Its fine if someone chooses English to be known by their kids, but yes they should be more comfortable to their own languages. We have kids in my home, who speaks English as well as urdu nd sindhi because we voluntarily exposed them to these all languages. Fun fact, youngest in our home is 2 yrs.
This is so good!! More power to u!!
bilal is such a well and soft spoken person. Loved this podcast
Guess apple doesn’t fall far from the tree
@@SadHippo112 indeed.
No wonder he's ❤ for even the Indian kids of 90s like me
The Urdu he used in the children rhyme the way he speak the history he has the successful career he has.....is basically the epitome of a Legend these people are not born twice.... Strings individually are as strong as they were knotted together
Bhai sahab I believe his upbringing has been immaculate and I've watched his father's work too... Love n respect from India❤
Education speaks everywhere anywhere like Bilal maqsood what a brilliant way he transferd his journey without any cheap words
Please bring legends like these Junaid.
This was an amazing journey in the memory lane. Music 89 that most of us watched together on PTV.
Where is memory lane? Is it in Karachi?
Bilal Maqsood mentioning the local train is the highlight of interview 💖
Im just in awe by the way Bilal Maqsood was speaking/talking. How calm and sorted he looks in his thoughts and his choice of words.
26:10 I rmbr being in school and we were crazy fr sarkiye yeh pahar…we used to crave for any lil information about Strings the Band…thr was a phase in Delhi all the guys had long hair like Bilal…they were such huge rage at tht time…evn I had a cassette tape with this song on the A and B side…non stop..❤️💕
Loved listening to the podcast! He has such a calm energy about himself. Loved his humility and wisdom!
I started loving Pakistani songs because of this Band *Strings Forever* my favourite songs are - Durr, Sar ki yeh Pahar, yeh hai Meri Kahani, Aanjane, Mera Bichra Yaar, Koi aane wala hai, Akhri Alvida, Ab khud Kuch Karna padega humko (with Atif Aslam) etc.
You have a great taste in music. Love from pakistan 🥰
If haven't give a listen to their Kahani Mohabat ki
@@BLAZE-rm3zw kahani mohhabat ki was a massive hit in india !
@@BLAZE-rm3zw buddy, listened to that as well. Ab itne saare achche gaane hai sabko ek baar mein mention karna was not possible
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There’s a lot of stuff that is not discussed in this podcast which audience want to know. For example, role of Anwer Maqsood in Strings and making music of videos of their songs, etc.
Maybe a part 2? Public k bahud israar per….”once more” :)
Two different personality in one house, Anwar Maqsood the great legend known by his speech and entertaining quality, while Bilal looks shy in public but known for his music, love them both tons of prayers, thanks Junaid for the lovely podcast. Kabhi Vancouver ao tu let's meet up
24:22 - You also changed our lives in India with such unique sounds and missing indie pop. You opened up our world for other talented Pakistani artists as well.
Strings you will always stay relevant! This is coming from a 20 year old who grew up listening to you in the backseat of my dad's car to now going to university. Your music always touches the heart!
I saw Strings in 2011 during their concert at BITS Hyderabad campus, India. I still have Bilal's Fender medium guitar pick and autographs from Faisal, Bilal, Adil, Shakir, Aahad and Haider on Koi Aanay Wala Hai promo flyer. Strings were amazing that evening. The band was kind to allow some of us to meet with them and take pictures. I remember Adil let some of us guitar nerds to have a peek at his guitar and gear. Thank you Strings for giving a beautiful childhood to 90s generation. The highlight of the show for me was Dhani and Koi Aanay Wala Hai 🥰
Amazing to watch Bilal maqsood unplugged, such a graceful personality. Sar Kiya ye pahaar. Legendary strings
39:22 "Biwiyon ko pta tha"
I really like this attitude yaar, this transparency with your partner is a must
Thanks for bringing back so many Lost memories i was born and breed abroad and I was in high school when these guys started singing, their music was which connected us to pakistan. we had recorded our favorite songs on a loop on a cassette and would listen to them over and over in my friend's Adeel's car. Love you bro, keep it up dude!!!👏 stay blessed.
RIP Adeel bhai
All time fav Strings!
This is the 1st podcast I have seen at original speed and without fast forward.
One of the Finest Podcasts Junaid Bhai !! Bilal Maqsood what soft spoken kind hearted person you are. Your kid's rhymes are really phenomenal !! Thank You Sir !!
Kya podcast kiya hai junaid💯 nostalgia de diya. Old days old memories ♥️🔥
1999 born kid here and I remember strings being such a big part of my early teens and childhood. I'm smiling ear to ear while listening to this podcast. What a trip down the memory lane.
such a cool personality, look at his responses, very positive and optimistic.. really loved watching Bilal in such discussion.
Few people know the depth of this discussion, 90's Golden era. Though im 21 but living in 90's was a wholesome.
Strings were among those pop bands in Pakistan in early 90's who set base of pure pop music in the country.
Unfortunately strings (Faisal Kapadia and Bilal Masood) are no more together but the memories they left for people like me (90's kid) will remain in our minds forever.
Beat of luck Bilal Masood for rest of your life.
You are so right...so nostalgic...just love their music 😘😘😘😘😘😘🤗
No one can replace Anwar Maqsoos Sahib..He is unmatched and his traits are seeming in his generation..a beautiful and soothing interview..keep going Junaid..
Thank you Bilal and Strings for making my high school years so amazing and thank you Junaid for this podcast.
Huge regards to my Pakistani brothers and this lovely podcasts by Junaid, From USA....
I am simple guy, I see Bilal Maqsood and I tap Like.
Thanks for the awesome content, Mr. Akram. My fav podcasts have been Shallum, Ali Azmat, and this one (yeah, maybe I am biased as a musician 😛) Keep it comin', boss!
I saw the legacy here!
Love You Bilal Bhai.
Thank You Junaid Bhai for this.
Such a nice podcast, two very polite and well spoken gentlemen speaking about music! It was like ASMR to my ears :)
"Dur aik gaon hai ...waha thandi chaoun Hain..." ❤️❤️❤️
Outstanding...Bachapan ki kini pyari baten or yaden jo bhool chukay aik podcast say wapis yaad dila den 😊
I can't relate more with anything more than how you guys were discussing the music of the 90s and early 2000s. Bilal maqsood was my first crush. The interview was filled with such cute stories. Just luved it! And I would like to confess that I too used to think that it was Sarh kiyee bahaar when I was little.
And i have another confession that i am one of those people who criticised Strings coke studio. I have a reason. Although a few extremely stunning songs came out of those seasons, but most of the songs lacked coherence and connection. And the sound mixing was too noisy.
But Strings is our U2. Just luv them.
I remember a concert of strings, me with my cousins were standing at backstage where guard was not letting anyone go near to the band. Faisal said to guard, bacho ko anay do. He received us with arms with open. Great person and a musician.
Played Snooker with strings back in 2003 when they came to our colony for a concert.
Hai Koi Hum Jaisa was at its peak at that time.
Bilal is so soft spoken, a true shadow of Anwar Maqsood. Strings came to my school for a concert back in 2001, unfortunately, I wasn't feeling well and had to take the day off. Till this day I regret it! 😪
no words to thank bilal enough to make nursery rhymes fr our kids.strings mesmerised me and now next generation will be mesmerised with the nursery rhymes tooo
I'm a big fan of Anwar sir, and strings... After shalem Xavier .. thanks for this
Bilal is so soft spoken MashaAllah. Really down to earth. Loved the podcast
I was completely disconnected with Pakistani music from last decade but this took me back into my childhood n now have to go back n hear all
the songs n hats off to Bilal he didn’t slip even once throughout the show which shows his personality such a humble guy.
Bilal as a parent abroad I loved how u conceived and made the urdu rhymes..this is a service to our generations really
Watching Bilal Maqsood talking about all what I started my childhood with is such a treat! I was being so emotional throughout the whole podcast!
I used to say my favourite singers are strings and nothing could changed that in so many years. Loved it!
The only guy in podcast who knows how to speak infront of microphone what a brilliant human being 🙌
The last part about kids rhyme is the highlight of this podcast.. what an intellect Bilal is!!
Hello Bilal. I'm from Hyderabad and i'd like to thank you so much and I'm very humbled that you answered in this session regarding how you did the baby rhymes - My twin sons are 1 yr old MA and they love all your rhymes, special Khargosh & Pinjre main chiriya. I also play guitar & sing chiriya for them whenever there's no electricity. 😂 My wife & I have to Thank you very very much for giving our children these beautiful rhymes in Urdu. They love it. I always thought what had in your mind & what convinced you to write these rhymes & i got your answer today. I'm a huge fan of strings since 90s and today i see my children growing as your fan 🖤🙏 God Bless you.
Thank u u introduced me to these rhymes 😘
@@fatimamohammad6358 Who me? 👀
This entire podcast was mainly a reminiscing journey for all the millennials/young millennials.
Bilal has such a calm aura, can literally listen to him for hours.
Great work Junaid Bhai and thank you for this gem of a podcast.
Had smile on my face for entire 84 minutes. Best podcast of Junaid Akram… got to know so many behind the scene of The Strings …
Feelin seem.
My favourite band...feel lucky that I was born in that era and waited hours and hours in front of tv for your songs.. love from India
Uffff..Maza aa Gaya yeh sun Kar..his candid views and the journey of pop music in Pakistan..super nostalgic and informative as well .
It was a pleasure watching and listening to Bilal Maqsood. I immensely loved his soft tone and thoroughly enjoyed his balanced and genuine answers. One can feel that he is not making his answers but responding to the interviewer naturally.
as a 19 year old boy my father love to hear the songs of String my favourite memory with String is "hai koi hum jaisa" "mera bichra yaar" and "chaye chaye"
BILAL MAQSOOD the legend.. decent as always... a thoughtful personality! this podcast feels like emitting such soothing and calm vibes, no slangs, no cheap wording no leg pulling! .... WORTH WATCHING each minute...
What an amazing, mind blowing and nostalgic podcast....I can't praise it enough...Thank you Junaid Akram and Bilal Maqsood for taking us down the memory lane and coming up with such a great content 👍!!
Yaar junaid bhai, main tumhara bohot bada fan hu. Rome mein do pakistani se mile (ek karachi se ek lahore se), unko nahi maloom tha aaoke barein mein, maine unko bola ki aapka country mein junaid ko sunna (wo loog waise sutta ke liye aaye the) :p. Aj aapne strings (bilai maqsood) ko laya, kasam khuda ki mera school life strings ke gaano se guzarre hue din yaad aa gaya. im from kolkata India and i wont forget the first time i heard strings live in Nicco Park during 2003 (mera class 3 hoga). i am still a big fan of strings to this day, In those days the park st music world use to house cassettes of strings and sab ekdin ke andar khatam ho jaate the.
The only podcast I have watched completely due to "Sir Kiy hain Pahar'' sang by this wonderful educated artist. Amazing
Such a high status conversation. Eloquent, mature and honest. Why can’t this content make it to mainstream and replace sub-standard TV shows
One of the best podcasts i have ever heard, bilal maqsood really shows how humble he is and how Beautifuly his father raised him
Thank you so much for this podcast! So much respect for Bilal and Strings!
Mera Bichra Yaar was my absolute favourite song of Strings, when it released and even today. The video was such a vibe and it truly was ahead of its time. What a song!
My fav too
Bilal, bilal, bilal..cool guy from very strong family legacy.. God bless you. Thanks junaid to bring such true essence of pak.
Mein tu dekhongaa.... my most favourite song
Reminds me of my school and college days, the era of FM Radio. Great days great memories. This podcast refreshed all those golden days of my life.
Great work.
GOD BLESS US ALL
It’s so nice to know the history of the of Pakistani music industry. Bilal must write a book on it
Bilal Maqsood and Faisal from Strings are one of the finest of Pakistan, Makes me proud to be a Pakistani. God Bless
BILAL MAQSOOD IS A VERY HUMBLE AND POLITE MAN. I HAD A LITTLE MEETING WITH HIM AT A PETROL PUMP IN DHA7, I FOUND HIM VERY CALM & COMPOSED.
Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 ❤️ 💕 💖 💗 💓 🇧🇩 ❤️ 💕 💖 💗 💓 🇧🇩
I am an Afghan and I have lived in Pakistan for ages before getting back to Afghanistan and Europe and finally now in the US. Urdu language is such a sweet language and when Sar ki hay ye Pahaar was released, I even didn’t understand the lyrics but it hit me so deeply. I was perhaps in first or 2nd class when I listened to the song. Now at 36, Sir k he ye pahaar is still my all time favorite. The interview reminded me a very golden time of Pakistani music especially the Pop ones. Thanks for this amazing interview and getting me back to my roots that I have forgotten in the hustle and bustle of life
Glad to hear that some Afghani brothers still love our country and language. 😊
There are thousands like myself. There must be political differences but music, language, culture, food and literature have no boundaries. My childhood was in Pakistan and so was my youth so why on earth would I hate People of Pakistan!
Thank you, that means a lot!🇵🇰❤️🇦🇫
Such a DECENT conversation from Bilal ofcourse Junaid is too😘😘😘😘😘
Bilal is so calm. No wonder their music is so soothing
Either he sings or talks, you can listen to this delicate man Bilaal for hours. Thanks Junaid for onboarding the legend.
So great and refreshing to see this conversation between the revered pioneers of the Pakistani podcast and music industry. Eternally grateful to these two legends because Bilal Maqsood shaped my childhood through his music and Junaid Akram has been shaping my adulthood and mindset for the past few years until now.
No fake english accent like fahad mahira just pure nostalgia i think this is million times better then the previous one
Bilal maqsood the typical karachi accent and sense of humor that goes back to 90's PTV disposition that is refreshing again to see when everyone around you had some sense of semblance and sanity that you can relate to and get along with.
Kaafi arse k bad itni lamba video you tube pe complete dekha. Bahot achha lga. Love from India.
Oh my god at 30:00....this guy is very humble nahi to koi bhi guest aata hai to bas directly or indirectly bas bura hi bolta hai india ke baare me and i think we generally respect our mainstream artist very much but when it comes to the small artists in any field Mumbai gives you the RESPECT if you are a good artist , my friend used to sing at local bar once he was caught by traffic police breaking the law and he simply told the cop that he is an artist he said "saab artist hoon" cop said in Marathi "aage se dhyan rakha , chala badha" and he got respect even from the cop that he is artist and he won't have that much money to pay the cop for not wearing helmet that day " and to reach the top and remain in the top , you have to be humble and grounded and .if you have ever listen to local train's "aaoge tum kabhi"....you'll cry after hearing this conversation..... college fest's highest point in 2012 used to be this song by local train....love from India 🇮🇳
I am also amazed when he mention local train.
Yes it was a pleasant surprise otherwise lot Of their artist portray Indians as ppl filled with communal hatred…India mein insaan ke talent ki quadar hoti hai…cn u expect if Sony Pakistan suggesting an Indian artist to do Spider-Man movie’s OST…
Strings was a revolution in India during the 90’s. I still remember all the songs in the Cassette order from the Duur album. Khirki is the most underrated song from the Duur album.
Indeed, Khirki is massively underrated. Glad to see someone point it out 🙂
@@sushreyomisra3261 I am happy to finally see someone like Khirki.
"Khirki" was another favourite of mine on Duur CD (besides the anthemic - Sar Kiye Yeh Pahar). The production standards reminded me greatly of Suede' Coming Up album.
I m powerfully glad that you invited a singer, we r weighed down by politics and bogus religious talks. Bilal talks with great sensitivity and shows us some other dimensions of our being. Music is the purest form of art. I love his soft velvelty songs.
One of the best podcasts ever heard. Both of you made my day. Love and Respect.
this is the most brilliant podcast and hit to the nostalgia drug and took me to the time of schooling where we used to discuss DUR in class and sing group when ever the teacher was not in the class
PS : Junaid bhai instead of using that Aquafina Bottle you should use a glass bottle of GanjiSwag branding for water and the podcast guest can take it as souvenir from the podcast
Dear Junaid, it was an awesome Podcast, the top one so far. Bilal Maqsood is amazing so are Strings. The band of 4 later 2 was the reason I started to listen pop. There first one which i saw was Dunia walo dekh lo on TV. I was amazed keh ye hamara music, hamare show or hamare boys hain. So proud of them. In this podcast my favorite part where Bilal talked about kid’s rhymes project and how creative he was to understand and manage everything from a child’s point of view. Also, not using racial related lyrics. I also want to add that kids do understand them very well. Ke agar hum chiria ko qaid kare ge to her kids will die hungry. Believe me, it’s a perfect age to understand things rather than in their 20s. All i can say, hats off to you for arranging this Podcast and to Bilal to show up and talk/explain. I always wanted to know Strings and their past. Hereby, I’d like to request Bilal and Faisal to re-release their at least first two albums in their original versions (not a remake) in digital audio. I’d love to buy them. I have their MCs. Thanks Junaid, Bilal and amazing Strings to give such a beautiful music as well as videos to Pakistan. You guys are assets.
Bilal is such a polite man. MY favourite so far 😍
you've taken us back to the 90s ❤and when you mentioned side B, then I realized k yaar boht purany hogaye hen hum 😂
Thanks for inviting Bilal. Nostalgic 💯
He is a gem, so composed with words as his music 🎵
He is a true creative man and not just that he must be very strong to understand the world of music to exit the vicious cycle of trap
Salute to him as a singer n as a person .
Can somebody pls ask Bilal how do he manage this much grace in his personality? I meannnn,, man oh man,, they dont make people like him anymore.
What a show! Totally nostalgic. amazing guest. Juniad himmat ker k Anwar maqsood saab ko bhi bula lain.
So true, it’s not easy to make it in music industry now, Love the choice of words by Bilal bhai, there’s so much clutter now. All in all such a down to earth and humble person.
This was not an interview but a complete journey which took me to my teenage and till this day
So far the most honest, free speech, open minded and most talented artist emerging from Pakistan. Vital Signs1, Strings1, Junoon1, Milestone1, still the best albums of all times.
Thanks for inviting & connecting with such a well groomed, well spoken & intuitive person. Allah bless both of you in all ways. Ameen.
Huuuuuge fan of strings and your work Bilal. Wish we got to see you soon in India. ❤️
This is my favorite podcast so far. I know the masses probably enjoyed Mahira or Saba ones more but seeing Bilal tell us the Strings story is something I never knew I needed this bad.
I am Rwanda for a work trip... it was amazing to listen to this podcast, with some chips and coke... and working at the same time...
It was amazing listening to Bilal in a detail conversation.
Thank you for inviting Bilal Maqsood Saheb.,
Woohoo finally much awaited guest worth waiting for.
What an amazing podcast. Bilal has a really amazing way of talking n looks like a true gentleman. I haven’t seen too many mature n polished personalities like him. 👍👍👍