Written by: Sadeem Shaikh
Posted on: February 16, 2016 | 
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The D/A Method in Concert
The event was organized by Aikman Road Studios, an event management and digital productions company, and was promoted by Salt Arts, an entertainment agency that recently arranged similar platforms for Sounds of Kolachi and Zoe Viccaji.
While the audience eagerly waited to hear these unique sounds for the first time, a young musician by the name of Ali Suhail set the mood with a performance of some of his original songs. Suhail is widely recognized in the underground indie scene, and is also the lead vocalist for Sikandar ka Mandar. Aided by an acoustic setting that included keyboards, bass guitar and Cajon, Suhail shared a host of songs with the audience such as Return and Celebrity.
Forty-five minutes into the evening, The D/A Method took center stage with a charged performance of their single, Angels & Djinn. They mixed up a highly diverse set list, introducing songs from their recently released album, ‘The Great Disillusion’, which includes some powerful instrumentals that seamlessly echo the foundational characteristic of progressive rock music. Halfway through the performance, the Sitaar and Sarangi players of Sounds of Kolachi made a guest appearance, accompanying the band in their singles Darvaish and Alvida. This fascinating blend of eastern and western sounds enabled the audience to connect to the performers at a deeper level. Other songs on the set list included Janissaries, Hope Lives and A Night in September (studio recordings of The D/A Method’s newest album are available on their website and SoundCloud page).
With most modern Pakistani bands restricting experimentation almost exclusively to either indie or heavy rock music, The D/A Method provides a breath of fresh air by challenging this bifurcated stand-off and breaking the rhythm in what has been something of a stalemate in recent times. Their music may well hold the potential to initiate a wider exploration of an unplumbed sub-branch of progressive music in Pakistan.
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