Taha Malik Explained

Taha Malik
Birth Name:Taha Malik
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Years Active:2003–present

Taha Malik was born on 31 March 1987, in United States. He is a Pakistani-American record producer, musician, rapper, and Film score composer. On completing his formal education he began his career as a record producer.

Early life

During high school, Malik began exploring music-making on a desktop computer at home. In high school, he was DJing. He got a RadioShack MIDI keyboard and a Roland MC-909. This was the turning point to a career in music production. Still, Malik does not define his music as "electronic music." He says: "I like experimenting...I like to bend genres."[1]

Career

Advertising

Malik has worked with Ogilvy and Mather as music director, strategist and consultant, and with multinational brands. Malik has produced content television, radio, and digital campaigns.[2] He has worked with longtime collaborator Adnan Malik, and filmmakers Ahsan Rahim, Kamal Khan, Asim Raza, and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.[2]

Cinema

In 2019, Malik created songs in the films Laal Kabootar[3] and Baaji. Malik's singing in Laal Kabootar was described by Something Haute as "power-packed vocals."[4] According to the Express Tribune: "Laal Kabootar isn't only an impressive visual experience but its sound and production design further break new ground.[5]

Laal Kabootar has been selected as Pakistan's official submission for the 92nd Academy Awards (Oscars), and is a candidate for nomination in the best International Feature Film category.[6] [7] Laal Kabootar (The Red Pigeon) was screened at the 2020 Palm Springs International Film Festival in California.[8] It was also screened at the Singapore International Film Festival[9] and won best feature at the Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival.[10]

TV/Digital

In 2020, Malik wrote the original music score for YouTube's Season 1 of "Fundamental. Gender Justice. No Exceptions," which has been nominated for two DayTime Emmy Awards in 2021.[11] [12]

Installations

In 2017, Malik contributed to HOME 1947, an exhibition in collaboration with the British Council, Citizen's Archive of Pakistan and Sharmeen Obaid. "Before arriving in Karachi, Home 1947 was showcased in Manchester in July, followed by Mumbai in August and Lahore in the month of October."[13]

Credits

Filmography

Discography

YearTitleNetworkNotes
2003Street Beats Vol. 1Bootleg ft. RDB
2004Labh Janjua: The King
2010Mauj: Now in TechnicolorFire Records[14]
2010Stereo Nation: Twist & Shout Universal Records

Singles

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
Canada
2016Music Director
2016Hum Style Awards Music Director
2020ChurailsOriginal series on ZEE5

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HIP Exclusive: Composer Taha Malik Talks About Creating 'Khilti Kali' for 'Baaji'. H. Faisal Ali. 17 June 2019. HIP. en. 26 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Talking to Taha Malik. Sabeeh. Maheen. www.thenews.com.pk. en. 26 July 2019.
  3. Web site: Sabeeh . Maheen . Talking to Taha Malik . 2022-08-02 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.
  4. Web site: Laal Kabootar's title track is out and we're loving it. 20 March 2019. Something Haute. en-US. 19 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Laal kabootar. 23 March 2019 .
  6. Web site: Film "LAAL KABOOTAR" is Pakistan's official entry for Oscars 2019. 13 September 2019. Oyeyeah. en-US. 13 September 2019.
  7. Web site: Oscars: Pakistan Selects 'Laal Kabootar' for International Feature Film Category. The Hollywood Reporter. 16 September 2019 . en. 18 September 2019.
  8. Web site: The Red Pigeon Palm Springs International Film Festival. www.psfilmfest.org. 3 February 2020.
  9. Web site: Singapore International Film Festival.
  10. Web site: Pakistan's Entry to the Academy Awards 'Laal Kabootar' Wins Best Feature at Visaff – Sinema.SG – Singapore Film News Portal since 2006. www.sinema.sg. 22 November 2019 . 3 February 2020.
  11. Web site: 2021-06-29. 'Fundamental, Gender Justice, No exceptions,' nominated for Emmy Awards. 2021-07-01. Daily Times. en-US.
  12. Web site: Schneider. Michael. 2021-06-28. Courteney Cox, Zac Efron, Mark Hamill Among Nominees as Daytime Emmys Reveal Children's, Animation, Lifestyle Categories. 2021-07-01. Variety. en-US.
  13. Web site: 'Home 1947' — Honouring the fallen and the surviving. www.thenews.com.pk. en. 18 September 2019.
  14. Web site: Instep Magazine. 18 June 2019. jang.com.pk.