Sachal Studios was born to produce the music of melody, acoustic harmony and rhythms that rock the heart. Izzat Majeed and Mushtaq Soofi essentially got together to produce music they both loved, and hoped it would in turn also be loved by others.
The inspiration behind the Sachal Jazz Ensemble and a wider Sachal project is London-based businessman-turned-studio boss Izzat Majeed. Working with consultants from London’s Abbey Road studios, he set up state-of-the-art studios in Lahore, rescued Pakistani musicians from poverty and brought them together to make music. The revival has prompted comparisons with the Buena Vista Social Club’s rediscovery of a lost generation of Cuban musicians.