House is a genre of electronic dance music often characterized by repetitive rhythm and a tempo with a certain number of beats per minute. Originating in the 1980s, the genre took over the club culture in Chicago, Illinois, altering music forever and changing the face of disco with deeper basslines. It’s a genre that holds a lot more depth than what one can comprehend at first listen and yet a lot of people in our country have yet to understand it. That’s why rising DJ Neha Khan, creates sounds that lead us to reimagine the genre in its totality. With her enigmatic tunes, no one can deny that her songs have something for everyone. Already having played at multiple major gigs including the renowned Hunza Verse where she was the only female musician and her most recent performance at Morph in Karachi, audiences have truly been blown away by her captivating live performances.
As someone who creates music simply for the love of music, Neha Khan’s songs hold promise as they are blended with profound soundscapes. Bringing her passion to the forefront in the Pakistani music scene, she always pushes for a solidified base so that everyone in her genre can thrive. Her work is not only designated to lovers of house, but she also paves the way for other musicians to pursue their love for music as well. Being one of the few female DJs in a male-dominated industry is no easy feat and yet Neha Khan has become one of the most well-recognized names in the house music culture of Pakistan. Moreover, in a space that scarcely holds a solid platform for lovers of the niche genre, she stays true to her love for music and encourages others to do the same. Not only does this emerging DJ do a lot musically, but she also stands strong to voice other upcoming musicians in their fight for their rights to receive a livable wage.
In a recent interview when asked how she feels about Pakistan’s current music scene and upcoming artists, Neha Khan stated, “I am extremely happy to see so many upcoming musicians and people getting more and more into Pakistani music. I would definitely like the artists to not be taken for granted and to be respected enough to get paid what they deserve as compared to minimal to none.”
Despite the misunderstandings people may house about house music, Neha Khan is determined to break those barriers, getting everyone to reimagine how they perceive this niche genre. Now people don’t have to travel across the world just to experience the music they’ve always loved and can genuinely celebrate such symphonies coming from their own country. Standing out from the crowd as always and staying true to her artistic vision, we can’t wait to see what this musical artistic force embarks on next!