Formed in Lahore, Pakistan in 2001 by composer, guitarist and producer Mekaal Hasan, the "band" comprises a revolving cast of Pakistani and International artists/musicians/visual artists and creators.
His mother was a Christian and father, Masood Hasan, a Muslim, passionate for jazz music who influenced him throughout his early years.
After some initial hard struggle, Mekaal Hasan had a big musical breakthrough in Pakistan in 2004.
Mekaal Hasan has worked with many other fellow-musicians like Ali Azmat, Atif Aslam, Jal Band, Noori, Zeb and Haniya, Meesha Shafi, Poor Rich Boy, Fareed Ayaz and Abu Mohammad Qawwal and many more musicians.
[3] Mekaal Hasan Band's latest album featuring the all new lineup was released September 2014 in Pakistan and India across iTunes, Taazi, Amazon Music, and other platforms.