Talal Qureshi

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 (born 2 April, 1988) is a Pakistani record producer, singer, songwriter, actor, director & makeup artist.

Early life

Qureshi was born and raised in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the youngest of six siblings.[1] He 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.

Career beginnings (2007-2017)

He released his first single "Phase Shift" in 2007. In 2012, he released his debut EP "Equator".[2]

In 2013, He released his second EP x1988.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

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

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.[11][12][13]

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.[14][15]

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.[16]

Breakthrough (2018-present)

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.[17][18][19] The track was featured in Ms. Marvel's episode Seeing Red in 2022.[1]

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

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

In 2020, Qureshi released his single featuring Natasha Noorani.[20] He also released two EP's "Acha Vol.1 and Vol.2"

In 2020, Qureshi released LSD featuring Shamsher Rana.[21]

He released the single "PAISA" featuring R&B singer/songwriter Hasan Raheem. The music video was created by Arham Ikram and RohanYV.[22]

In 2023, he released the album TURBO. For the album he collaborated with Indian musicians, Mitika Kanwar (for songs ‘Aya’, ‘Chayn’ and ‘Dunya’) and rapper Yashraj.[23][24]

Discography

ALBUM

  • TURBO* (2023)

EP's

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

Singles

  • 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

  • 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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  2. ^ Rayan Khan (27 January 2012). "Talal Qureshi: Making waves". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  3. ^ Maheen Sabeeh (26 October 2013). "Talal Qureshi: Boogie Woogie bugle boy". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  4. ^ Basim Usmani (29 October 2013). "Meet Islamabad's Only Trap Star, Talal Qureshi". Thump. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  5. ^ Alexis Stephen (29 January 2014). "Talal Qureshi Slouches Toward Islamabad". MTV Iggy. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  6. ^ "[Electronica] Talal Qureshi – x1988 | the Music Ninja".
  7. ^ "SXSW 2016: Artists from Pakistan shine". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "This is the Most Exciting Event Islamabad Will See for a While". 23 February 2016.
  10. ^ "Artistic Manifesto – – for the eclectic hip hop lover".
  11. ^ "Islamabad raises hands for DJ Diplo". 27 February 2016.
  12. ^ "From 'Paki Rambo' to 'Margalla King'". The Express Tribune. 30 March 2016.
  13. ^ "SXSW 2016: Artists from Pakistan shine".
  14. ^ "Adil Omar, Talal Qureshi to perform with Diplo, Kesha at Mad Decent Block Party". 12 August 2016.
  15. ^ "Here's what went down at Diplo's Mad Decent Block Party feat. Adil Omar, Talal Qureshi". 25 August 2016.
  16. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen (March 2020). "Faris Shafi's 'Jawaab De' music video taken off YouTube". International - The News (Pakistan). Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  17. ^ "Talal Qureshi sets fire with his new Track Aag". Red Bull.
  18. ^ "Talal Qureshi announces new album, dedicated to late mother".
  19. ^ "Pakistan/USA: Arooj Aftab - "Na ja balam pardes"". 2 September 2015.
  20. ^ "TAAZA: Talal Qureshi and Natasha Noorani team up for 'Constant Summer'". 7 July 2020.
  21. ^ "Releases of the Week: Talal Qureshi & Shamsher Rana, Oceantied, Treble Puns & More".
  22. ^ "Listen".
  23. ^ Kaur, Amarjot (23 February 2024). "Pakistani desi-pop electronica producer Talal Qureshi on his journey in the music industry and collaborating with Indian artistes, singer Mitika Kanwar and rapper Yashraj". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  24. ^ Tagat, Anurag (26 February 2024). "Talal Qureshi's Debut Album 'Turbo' Gets the Deluxe Treatment". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 24 December 2024.