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Elements by Abbas Premjee – Elements isn’t just a guitar album, it’s far more than that. Dec 14th 2008
A stout student of classical music, Elements is an album that brings to its listeners a sound not based around the voice (though it does play a relevant role throughout the album). With support from Gumby and a multitude of guests, its an album wide in scope and sound.
Abbas Premjee – “As a Musician…” – January 2009
Abbas Premjee came to Pakistan from the USA thirteen years ago, and instantly became a victim to culture shock, How? Let’s hear him tell us in his own words.
The man who “really” studied guitar – March 12, 2006
Music insiders know that Abbas Premjee is the only guitarist who can give Aamir Zaki a run for his money. Having worked with big names in the music industry including Rohail Hyatt and Ali Azmat, Abbas Premjee was called to judge music at the prestigious Lux Style Awards ’05. This brilliant musician, said to be the only one trained in classical guitar in Pakistan has always loved the solace of his studio but now, he is playing a major breakthrough…
In His Element – November 16, 2008
Abbas Premjee, the classical guitar maestro, gets candid about music, life and his upcoming album, Elements. “It wasn’t easy,” he said about getting a music deal for his debut album, Elements. “There are some people who want to encourage new kind of music and they are the ones who made it possible.” At the same time, he acknowledged, “I don’t fit the profile of a commercial artiste and in that sense this could be a bit of a gamble.
Newspaper Articles – External Links
http://jang.com.pk/thenews/dec2008-weekly/nos-21-12-2008/instep/article1.htm
http://maheensabeeh.wordpress.com/category/gig-out/
http://www.cityfm89.com/website/sensepostview.aspx?pid=512
http://archives.dawn.com/archives/46539
http://archives.dawn.com/archives/46177
http://archives.dawn.com/archives/46867
http://archives.dawn.com/archives/45612
http://archives.dawn.com/archives/152909
http://www.cityfm89.com/newsletter/news37/newsletter.html
http://www.thesaturdaypost.com/spotlight_153_tkquartet.htm
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