TALENTED singer, songwriter and musician Taha Hussain announced himself with his debut single Jee Lunga and recent release Bewafa. The exciting Pakistani talent has shown that he is definitely one to watch out for in the coming years and like many young artists has diverse influences.
Eastern Eye decided to find out more about Taha Hussain by looking into his music collection and getting him to select 10 songs he loves.
Slow Dancing In The Burning Room and Edge of Desire by John Mayer: I am a huge fan of John Mayer and wish I could add more songs of his on this list. Slow Dancing In The Burning Room is one of the legendary composition/arrangement’s there ever will be and everything about this song is on point. Edge Of Desire is the same kind, but so different and that’s the beauty of this artist I absolutely love.
Faasle by Kaavish: Another band who I love listening to, especially their Coke Studio rendition of Faasle. It has peace in its groove, sound and lyrics. The beauty lies in its tempo and minimalistic approach, which makes it an easy listening masterpiece.
Jee Lunga by Taha Hussain: This is my original song. The reason I put it on the list is because it is full of good vibes and energies, which makes me want to hear it repeatedly, as usually I don’t listen to my own songs all the time.
Let’s Make A Night by Bryan Adams: An iconic track by a great artist. I grew up listening to Bryan during my teenage years and love his music. Let’s Make A Night is a pure song. It makes your soul feel good.
Everglow by Coldplay: Although I put just this song of theirs on the list, I listen to Coldplay on repeat all the time. This is one of my favourite compositions by the band and definitely part of my 2020 playlist.
Circles by Post Malone: Some new music that I like and I listen to is by artists like Post Malone. This particular song from my 2020 playlist is melodic and well written. It’s a wonderfully refreshing song.
Kiss Me by Olly Murs: This track is so well produced and mastered. Every time I listen to it, I feel like composing a song myself. His songs maintain high energy and good melody, which is beautifully supported with meaningful lyrics.
Titliyan by Strings: I absolutely love this song by the pop-rock legends Strings. The simplicity and the raw feel this song possesses gels perfectly with the great message – what the song is all about.
Somebody Else by 1975: Another song from my 2020 playlist. I love the live version of this song by the English rock band as it has so much more
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