Pakistan’s first homegrown global music platform, brought Season 1 to a memorable close with a special finale screening at Cue Cinemas Lahore.
The evening gathered artists, creators, media, friends of the project, and members of the Humnava community for a full screening of the season.
Conversations between the songs gave audiences a closer look at the world behind Humnava, the creative process, the collaborations and the people who shaped the season and brought it to life. The evening also featured a special live dance performance by The Colony, led by Saad Sheikh, set to Qataghani.
Co-founded by Xulfi and Muhammad Ibrahim, Humnava was created to connect artists from across the world through the universal language of music.
Season 1 brought together a diverse community of musicians from Pakistan and abroad for an immersive 40-day music camp in Hunza, featuring over 30 musicians and collaborators, including artists from France, Germany, Algeria, Zambia, Hunza, and across Pakistan.
The event also marked the release of Darmaan, the closing song of Humnava Season 1. Filmed at Eagle’s Nest, Hunza, Darmaan has been written by Imran Ullah Hunzai, also known as Ramz, and explores longing, absence, surrender, and the quiet truth of love.
Darmaan features vocals by Faheem Uddin Hunzai and Anushah Sadruddin, with Sherry Khattak on acoustic guitar, Blaise Francois Merlin on violin, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Ilhan Karim and Muhammad Hunaid on rubab, Lina Marie Marcelle on cello, Amine Laroug on electric guitar, Melvin Arthur on bass, Adnan Karim on percussion, and Veeru Shan on duff.
Speaking about the close of Season 1, Xulfi said, “This experience has shown us the limitless potential of Pakistan’s music, artists, and culture. Humnava has only scratched the surface. It is the first chapter of a much larger journey to discover extraordinary talent and share it with the world in an authentic way.
More than anything, Humnava has given us hope. Across Pakistan, there are countless stories, sounds, and artists waiting to be discovered. At a time when audiences are embracing emerging talent based on genuine connection, it feels possible for Pakistan to become one of the world's most exciting music destinations.”
Humnava Season 1 featured nine songs, each created in conversation with a distinct location, language, and cultural context. Following the close of Season 1, Humnava will soon announce Season 2, continuing its mission to build new spaces for global collaboration, artistic exchange, and music rooted in shared human experience.
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