Irtiqa

Irtiqa
Studio album by
Entity Paradigm
ReleasedOctober 1, 2003
Recorded2002–2003 at Digital Fidelity Studios in Lahore, Pakistan
Length55:39
LabelsLips Records, Rearts Records
ProducersZulfiqar Jabbar Khan, Fawad Khan, Mekaal Hasan
Singles from Irtiqa
  1. "Kahan Hai Tu"
    Released: 2003
  2. "Hamein Aazma"
    Released: 2003
  3. "Aghosh"
    Released: 2003
  4. "Hamesha"
    Released: 2004
  5. "Waqt"
    Released: 2004
  6. "Irtiqa III"
    Released: 2005
External audio
audio icon Audio Jukebox playlist on YouTube
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Irtiqa (Urdu: ارتقاء, literal English translation: evolution) is the debut album by the Pakistani rock-metal band, Entity Paradigm. It was released in 2003, after Entity Paradigm lost in the finale of the first-ever Pepsi Battle of the Bands. The album was a critical and commercial success.

Popular singles from Irtiqa include "Hamesha", "Waqt", and "Kahan Hai Tu". At the time, actor and singer Fawad Khan was the lead vocalist, with Xulfi Khan as the lead guitarist.

Track listing

All music composed and arranged by Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan, Fawad Khan and Ahmed Ali Butt.

Irtiqa
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Irtiqa I"Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan2:19
2."Hamein Aazma"Ahmed Ali Butt4:46
3."Kahan Hai Tu"Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan, Ahmed Ali Butt4:14
4."Hamesha"Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan, Ahmed Ali Butt, Ali A. Khan4:57
5."Waqt"Ahmed Ali Butt, Danish J. Khan6:41
6."Aghosh"Ali A. Khan6:15
7."Irtiqa II"Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan1:05
8."Rahguzar"Fawad Khan, Salman Nasir6:27
9."Fitrat"Ahmed Ali Butt4:17
10."Barzakh"Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan7:44
11."Irtiqa III"Danish J. Khan8:29

Personnel

All information is taken from the CD.

Entity Paradigm
Production

References

  1. 1 2 "EP's debut album hits Patari as Pepsi Battle of the Bands gears up for return". The News International. Pakistan. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2026.
  2. ↑ "Fawad Khan turns 42: 4 reasons why the Pakistani heartthrob will always be a fan favourite". The Express Tribune. Pakistan. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2026.
  3. 1 2 Khan, Turyal Azam (25 July 2018). "'Pepsi Battle of the Bands' makes a powerful return". The Statesman. Retrieved 7 November 2026 – via ProQuest.
  4. 1 2 3 "Entity Paradigm's 'Irtiqa' is now available on Spotify". Daily Times. Lahore. Retrieved 7 November 2026 – via ProQuest.