Atif Aslam goes the EDM way

Popular Pakistani musician Atif Aslam gave his band a miss and teamed up with DJ Chetas to churn out electronic dance music (EDM) for around 6,000 fans on Sunday.

Aslam, known for his rock songs and Bollywood soundtracks, was in Indore for Royal Stag MTV Bollyland — a series of multi-city music concerts that bring together popular Bollywood numbers with heady electronic beats.

Amid tight security, the evening started with Anurag Mishra, winner of Royal Stag Make It Large contest, Indore edition, singing Pichle Saat Dinon Mein from Farhan Akhtar film Rock On!!.

Mishra soon gave way to rapper Hard Kaur, who belted out her hit songs Sadda Dil Vi Tu (Ga Ga Ga Ganpati), Move Your Body and Ek Glassy. To energise the audience, the rapper with roots in Punjab, also cracked a few jokes.

She also shared that she was delighted to be there.

“I’ve been to Indore so many times...for wedding or corporate events. We don’t get to come here and do shows like these. I feel lucky,” she said.

After her act, DJ Chetas took over. The strong emphasis on visual experiences like video and lighting and the tracks played by the DJ made music lovers get up, dance and enjoy every beat.

Fondly known as the king of mash-up, the DJ made the audience groove to numbers such as Chitiya Kalaiya, Galliyan, Balam Pichkari and the club anthem Baby Doll.

Soon the electronic beats got replaced by the soothing voice of Aslam, dressed in white and blue outfit, and his guitar. The 32-year-old, who has been touring with his band across the globe for years, was seen alone on the stage with his guitar and singing songs like Pehli Nazar Mein and Aadat.

After a few numbers, he was joined by DJ Chetas on stage and the duo set the stage on fire.

They performed on Aslam’s hit Bollywood songs Jeena Jeena, Be Intehaan and Tu Jaane Na.

Aslam, who has performed in Indore twice, ended the concert on an emotional note by extending his condolence to relatives of victims of the earthquake in Nepal.