Entity Paradigm (eP)

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Name = Entity Paradigm

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Background = group_or_band
Origin = flagicon|PAK Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Genre = Rap rock Alternative rock Progressive rock
Years_active = 2003 – 2007
URL = [http://www.entityparadigm.com.pk Official Website]
Associated_acts = Entity Paradigm
Current_members = Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan Fawad Afzal Khan Ahmed Ali Butt Salman Albert Waqar Ahmed Khan Sajjad A. Khan Hassaan Khalid

Entity Paradigm (also known colloquially as EP) was a Pakistani rock music band. EP fused alternative rock, rock music, rap and ambience, and was heavily influenced by Tool, Sound Garden, and Rage Against the Machine, amongst other Western dynamos. EP's tracks are often characterized by dark, melancholic, ambient preludes and interludes, pulsating drum beats, synthesized electronic sound effects, reverberating vocals and raw guitar riffs backed up by delicate string work on the rhythms.

Formation of EP

Entity and Paradigm were two separate bands, both of whom were active in the Lahore underground scene since 1994 and 2000 respectively. [ [http://www.pakipop.com/reflection/pro_ep.html http://www.pakipop.com/reflection/pro_ep.html] ] During the early 2000s Ahmad Ali Butt from Entity and Fawad Afzal Khan from Paradigm were working on a popular TV sitcom called Jutt and Bond (which originally aired on Indus Vision), when the show's director suggested that they do a soundtrack for the show. The duo called upon Xulfi (Paradigm's guitarist) and in a matter of a single week they came up with the anthem, "Hum Ko Aazma" which was used as playback at the end of the show. It was during this time when adverts for Pepsi's Battle Of The Bands began to air on television asking for entries from all over Pakistan to decide which musicians have won the highest number of Pakistanis. Since both bands didn't have any of their independent compilations on record and time was of the essence as far as the deadline of the competition was concerned, they decided to send off, "Hum Ko Aazma" as a collaborative effort.

Entity Paradigm's band members consisted of following

* Zulfiqar J Khan (Xulfi) - Lead Guitars/Composition
* Fawad Afzal Khan - Lead Vocals
* Ahmed Ali Butt - Rap/ Backing Vocals
* Salman Albert - Percussions/Backing Vocals
* Waqar Ahmed Khan - Percussions
* Sajjad Ali Khan - Bass
* Hassaan Khalid - Rhythm Guitars

Battle of the Bands

Pepsi Pakistan called EP up and told them that they were in for the competition. Now that the time had come to decide the line up that was to represent, "Hum Ko Aazma", it was decided that the two bands should get together - eight people in all, a fact which raised quite a few eyebrows with the people at the Battle of the Bands. And thus, EP was born.

EP flew off to Karachi and took part in the initial round of the Battle Of The Bands in which they went head to head with twenty of the best bands from across Pakistan, including such big names as Mekaal Hassan. It was during this time that they made two new tracks: "Kahan Hai Tu" and a cover of the late, Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Eddie Vedder's, "Face Of Love" for the Battle of the Bands campaign. Then a 6-month hiatus in the EP production line came during which the Battle of the Bands programs were being aired on national and satellite television and viewers were being polled on their favourite band. It was during this break that Abid had to leave the band for England to fulfill certain filial obligations. This paved the way for the entry of a new member - Sajjad Ali Khan.

Finally it was announced that the two bands that had made it to the Battle of the Bands Grand Finals were EP and Aaroh. The band once again took off to Karachi for the Finals where they lost out to Aaroh by a narrow margin, but managed entertain a strong audience of 4,000 at the DHA Golf Club where the Finals were held. It was during the Finals that EP unveiled its new single, "Hamesha" - a haunting rock love ballad that swayed the crowd. They also played a completely revamped cover of the hit single, "Tu Hai Kahan" by Junaid Jamshed, Strings and Haroon. These two singles were included on EP's debut album - Irtiqa, released in October 2003.

Disbanding

On January 9, 2007, EP did an interview with "Images" (Karachi's Dawn newspaper) in which they announced that the band has disbanded due to various members going after different projects. [ [http://www.j4jumpy.net/reviews/sonyarehman_epend.htm http://www.j4jumpy.net/reviews/sonyarehman_epend.htm] ] While earlier reports from EP did hint towards a possibility of releasing an album in late 2004, thus far the only album to be released by EP is Irtiqa, distributed by Lips Records.

Discography

ingles

* "Hamein Aazma" (2002) from "Irtiqa"
* "Hamesha" (2002) from "Irtiqa"
* "Kahan Hai Tu" (2002) "Irtiqa"
* "Waqt" (2007) "Irtiqa"
* "Aghosh" (2007) "Irtiqa"

Music videos

* "Hamein Aazma" (2002) from "Irtiqa"
* "Hamesha" (2002) from "Irtiqa"
* "Kahan Hai Tu" (2002) "Irtiqa"
* "Waqt" (2007) "Irtiqa"
* "Aghosh" (2007) "Irtiqa"
* "Fitrat" (Live)" (2007) "Irtiqa Live & Plugged DVD"
* "Irtiqa III" (2007) "Irtiqa"

Unreleased Songs

* "Face of Love" (3:54) - This was a cover of NFAK and Eddie Vedder's song, Face of Love. A low quality rip of the song exists.
* "Bolo Bolo" (3:54) - A cover of Sajjad Ali's song. A live recording of the song exists.
* "Kehkashaan" (3:00) - A recording of this song exists which was most likely taken by a mobile phone. Xulfi is singing and playing guitar.
* "Untitled (Live @ Rock On)" (1:05) - A acoustic song Xulfi performed with Sajjad on The Musik's Rock On. A TV RIP of the song exists.
* "Kya Hota (Live @ Rock Xtravaganza)" (2:26) - A full band version of the song which was performed live. A bootleg of the song exists.
* "Mera Pyar (Live @ Rock Xtravaganza)" (4:21) - Cover of Amir Zaki's song, Mera Pyar. A bootleg of the song exists.

ee also

* Irtiqa

References