In music: “I’m always around music”
Falak travels a lot. And, of course, travelling brings in new experiences like meeting new people and audiences at different venues etc. But, his most interesting updates have to do with his collaborations with various local and international artistes (he can be credited with the most number of collaborations).
At a recent meeting with him in Karachi, he spells out his engagements, “I am doing tours, making new songs, recording, collaborating with different artists. Music, music everywhere!”
Falak has a special attachment with Simdh. After a recent tour of Karachi and Hyderabad, he says, “I have a lot of fans in Sindh, it’s just that being a Lahore-based singer, we get more offers there. But whenever I get the chance to go on a tour of Sindh, it’s always a treat. They are very humble people.”
Catching up with Falak is always exciting. “I am doing tours, making new songs, recording, collaborating with different artists. Music, music everywhere!” said the artist talking about his plans
So what is the story behind his music? “My music is simple. Straight from my heart. Whatever lyrics come to me, I scribble them down and then play along. Nothing complicated or overworked.”
Falak arrived on the scene in 2008 with the blockbuster track Rog. So how does he see himself as an artiste today? “Music has been in my life since I was a child. I struggled a lot but kept working hard. I stayed true to my roots and here I am with my music. It’s all because of my fans.”
Regarding the response of his latest video, he says, “My latest song is in collaboration with DJ Shadow from Dubai. The video has been shot in India. It’s a story-based video which I usually don’t do. It was a new concept and the response has been tremendous. I have also done a video with Dr. Zeus and Arjun, which will be releasing soon.”
How does a video add value to a track? “Music is for the soul and visuals add value to it.”