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Interview with Karim
Kamruddin
- Name?
Karim
- Age?
If only I could turn back time
- Date of Birth?
20th century
- Place of birth?
Dar-e-Salaam,
Tanzania
- Location?
Los Angeles,
CA
- Proffesion?
Film Student &
Photographer
- Hobbies?
Photography, Sketching, Designing, playing
Scrabble, Table Tennis etc
- Future plans?
Don�t have one chalked out
yet!
- How long you have been involved in
media?
Neva kept a count. I
guess around 5 yrs
- What had inspired you in making
music?
The materialistic and
mystical strength of healing that music
possesses
- How has your experience with Pakistani media
so far?
negative thus
far!
- A media revolution seems to be in session in
Pakistan, Mostly through music. Would you say this applies to other
fields of media as well?
It�s
irtiqa time baby!!
- How far do you see Pakistani media extend
itself?
Sky is the limit
- How importance a role does play in terms of
national outlook? Do you see our media meeting all
criteria?
Don�t kno if
�important� is the appropriate word, but I feel, it�s definitely a
matter of pride to have artist(s) representing ones� country
internationally � Late NFAK is a clear eg. Well, our media still needs
to raise their standards significantly before it can become self
contained, and meet international standards.
- What flaws do you see in Pakistani media
today?
No
comments
- What about your music
education?
No formal vocal
training as such. Definitely learnt a lot from my mom, and experienced
musician friends. Thou, recently I have started taking vocal training in
classical music from an Ustaad.
- Tell us something about your music
equipments?
Mics that the
sound dudes provide!
- Tell us about
your recordings (describe your style and every
recording)
Oh well first
of all I do this special kinda ritual in front of the mic, then recite
mantras on it, and later � ummmm yea, then I sing �
HAHA
- What we can expect from "Y2K ROCKS FUTURE"?
Have you chalked out an entire plan, If so, please share it with
us.
Keep
rockin!!
- Tell us
about your recordings (describe your style and every
recording)?
oh well first of all I do this special kinda
ritual in front of the mic, then recite mantras on it, and later � ummmm
yea, then I sing � HAHA
- Sources of
inspiration?
The sights
and sounds available on this planet earth!
- Other occupations?
Photographer, Cinematographer &
Director
- What do you do to earn for
living?
Nothing
- Type of Music you like?
Any kind of music that would appeal to me senses.
Though, I luv Alternative Rock, Qawalis (primarily Late NFAK), RAP (only
Eminem � luv the intensity in his songs) etc etc.
- Type of music you hate?
Teen pop music � I don�t hate it, just don�t
prefer this kinda music.
- What inspired you when composing a
song?
It's all in an
undefined moment �how, where, why� when I write lyrics to a
song.
- Have you ever played live?
HAHA �
Everday� in the bathroom while taking shower � Next qs. puleej
:)
- What comes deeper from your soul, music or
lyrics?
Lyrics when I m
writing. Both, �music and lyrics� when I�m performing.
- What do you think about other Pakistani
Artists?
Loads of potential.
They just need a platform to rise!
- How would you like to be
remembered?
Don�t care
whether I�m remembered at all. As long as I can do good for the mankind,
I�m cool.
- Favorite musicians ?
Late Ustaad NFAK, Adnan Sami, A.R.Rehman, Linkin
Park, Eminem, Abida Parveen, Reshma, and MANY more.
- Favorite songs ?
m too lazy to type in the long list of songs �
there are just too many man!
- Favorite Actor ?
Al Pachino, Robert De nairo, Aamir Khan,
Naseeruddin Shah, Talat Hussain, Om Puri, Edward Norton, Jim Carry,
Nirmal Panday and the list just goes on!!!
- Favorite Actress ?
Ashwariya Rai, Kajol, Angelina Jolie, Nanditadas
Rai, Shabana Azmi, Julia Roberts, Salma Hayek, Tabu, Rani Mukherjee,
Marina Khan, the rest can be found if some1 intrudes my dreams
:)
- What do you think about
jumpy?
hmmm, no offence, but
do I kno jumpy????
- Final Comments?
life�s a bitch, but we got to live it. So dont
complain! |
