The discography of Aunty Disco Project, a Pakistani indie rock band, consists of one studio album, as well as numerous live albums, singles and music videos. The band was formed by lead guitarist and vocalist Omar Bilal Akhtar, along with bassist Imran Lodhi, guitarist Khawer Khan, drummer Omar Khalid and darbuka player Yasir Qureshi in 2006.Our First Anniversary Retrieved on 20 May 2012Aunty Disco Project bows out Retrieved on 20 May 2012
The band became quickly popular in the underground scene with their high energy live act and their performance of original songs, something that was very unusual for an unknown band to do in the local music scene. Within a short time, the band achieved mainstream success and garnered critical acclaim for their electrifying live performances. This was followed by the band working on their debut album in September 2006 at New Shadab Studios. The band released their self-titled debut album Aunty Disco Project in December 2007, independently, produced and written by the band themselves. The album achieved success as the band received wide acclaim and exposure alongside mainstream acts. After a 2-month hiatus, Aunty Disco Project made a comeback to the music industry with the release of their third music video, “Nazar”. The video, directed by Umer Adil was the bands' first high budget video and it got them widespread mainstream attention. The video was critically lauded and for the first time Aunty Disco Project was on the music channel charts. The song was included in The Musik's, Top 100 videos of 2008. Based on the success of this video, the band were nominated for “Best Breakthrough Performance” at the first MTV Music Awards in Pakistan.
In 2010, the band featured at the third season of the musical television show Coke Studio where the band performed their single “Sultanat”, which was a huge commercial success for the band. However, a year later, Aunty Disco Project through their official blog informed their fans that they would disband after their final concert that took place on June 25, 2011.The end of Aunty Disco Project Retrieved on May 5, 2011.ADP: Where do they go from here? Retrieved on May 20, 2012.
Albums
Studio albums YearAlbum information2007Aunty Disco Project Released: December, 2007 Recorded: June 2006 – December 2007 at New Shadab Studios in Karachi, Pakistan Label: Independent Producer: Omar Bilal Akthar
Live albums YearAlbum information2009MTV Unplugged Released: June, 2009 Recorded: June, 2009 at MTV Pakistan Studios in Karachi, Pakistan Label: Independent Producer: Omar Bilal Akhtar2009Live at Get Your Aunty On! Released: August 16, 2009 Recorded: August 16, 2009 at Rangoonwala Auditorium in Karachi, Pakistan Label: Independent Producer: Omar Bilal Akhtar
Singles Year Song Album 2007 Sultanat Aunty Disco Project 2007 Is Tanhai Ko Aunty Disco Project 2008 Nazar Aunty Disco Project 2010 Hum Na Rahay (Meray Masoom Dost) Superstars for Flood Relief 2011 Kisi Aur Ka Intezaar Hai Kisi Aur Ka Intezaar Hai
Music videos Date Title Director July 23, 2007 Sultanat Omar Bilal Akhtar October 28, 2007 Is Tanhai Ko Azfar Jalil October 7, 2008 Nazar Umer Adil July 4, 2010 Sultanat (Coke Studio version) Rohail Hyatt December 28, 2010 Hum Na Rahay (Meray Masoom Dost) Bilal Khan & Shayan Agha September 3, 2011 Kisi Aur Ka Intezaar Hai Bilal Khan & Shayan Agha
References
External links Official website Official blog Aunty Disco Project at YouTube Aunty Disco Project at Facebook Aunty Disco Project at Twitter