Name:  Mubbashir Sheikh

Nick Name: Mashoo (Mashoo Machine Gun)

Favourite dish:  All desi stuff but if cooked according to my taste because but I'm very picky when it comes to Food! My mother and my band members hate me for that! I think everyone hates me for that! HAHA! 

 

Tell us a bit about you? Well I'm from Rawalpindi and playing lead guitars for a while now and started playing drums an year ago! Currently playing lead guitars for Ravvish,Blackhour and Naseer&Shahab! And playing drums for Sonority.

 

Ravvish: A classical rock band from Isb/Rwp who have been opening for different artists of the country including Ali Azmat, E.P, Ali Zafar, Atif Aslam, Qayaas, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Noori. And also toured India this year.

 

Blackhour: An internationally reputed heavy metal band from Isb/Rwp that released their debut album internationally and have an international fan following.

 

Naseer and Shahab: Playing live sessions for Naseer & Shahab band that plays Pashto British Rock music.And nominated as Best Emerging Talent in Lux Style Awards 2013.

 

Study background? 

Doing B.Sc Economics from Punjab University.

Who inspired you to become a guitarist ?

Initially inspired by my cousins Hassan Ali and Zakria Zubair, whom i saw playing when i was a teenager and knew little about music. But then started my musical journey and started learning guitar through listening to various musicians, where i got versatility.My inspirations include other professional guitar legends such as Ywingwie Malmsteen, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, John Petrucci. Among the local acts, Faraz Anwar is my personal favorite.

 

That one singer you would love to work with? 

If you are talking about Pakistani Singer then I would say 'Umair Jaswal' from Qayaas.He is an amazing vocalist.

 

Define music in your own words? 

For me its life. Its just not about making music and going on stage its more than that, you learn alot about life when you do music because music is all about what one is feeling. And life is all about what we feel and how we express it. And the day we stop to feel and express a moment we're dead!

 

Is there any message you consistently try to portray in your guitar lessons? 

Hard work and patience. There are no shortcuts. And I tell them to focus on not just guitar but also the music theory that will help you learn not just one instrument but also develop a whole better understanding of music theory and song making.

If you got a record deal at this second,would you accept it? 

Well, we live in Pakistan where there no record labels as such but if i got any, i would go for it

 

 

Best performance yet? 

I recently toured India with my band 'Ravvish'. It was the best performance of my life i would say! We performed in front of 6000 people. The love and respect Indians gave us,I have no words to tell! It was amazing, amazing and just amazing!

Views about Pakistani and Indian music industry? 

We have alot of talent in Pakistan and even our artists are much more famous in India. But the only thing where we lack is love and respect for any form of art. Indians love and respect musicians and we don't that's the only reason people consider India as a big exposure!

Which Pakistani/Indian female vocalist would you like to collaborate with?  

I would love to work with Hadiqa Kiyani or QB and i would love to work with Sunidhi Chauhan.

Worst comment by any hater? 

Haters will always hate so i don't bother about that!

Any upcoming projects?  

Yeap! Interviews,Concerts and Recordings. Releasing Blackhour's Crucifix video and a song with Ravvish. And working on a tour to India again.

Any message for your fans?  

Keep Supporting, Its you guys who make us! I love all of you!

 

 

Where can we find you online? 

I'm a very social person, so im on facebook and twitter 24\7.

How do you interact with your fans? 

Social Networks like Facebook and Twitter!

 

What is your Views about (name is maria and im JOURNALIST) website ???  

promoting artists I would say its a good thing from you! We all need support!