It is an extremely welcome change to have some Pakistani music to listen to. It’s just the second episode and Coke Studio is already a highlight to look forward to every Saturday.
This weekend has been all about weddings – from George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin’s Venice nuptials, to preparations for the looming PFDC Bridal Week.
Coke Studio is perfectly in tune with the soaring wedding fever too, as half the tracks released this episode are traditional wedding songs (and both about bridegrooms no less).
Chehra
It’s wonderful to revisit songs that the older generation fondly remembers from their misbegotten days of youth and which my generation faintly remembers from their childhood; with fresh ears and wrapped up a little differently. Coke Studio is introducing them to a whole new generation, and making these artists relevant again.
Does it always work? Not quite in this case.
Yes, the song is sweet, and supremely nostalgia inducing, but that’s about all there is to it until the minute mark, where Amir Zaki picks up an electric guitar and unleashes a solo that will have you suspecting that he too perhaps pulled a Robert Johnson and made a deal at a crossroads. I reall
From Sun Re to Coke Studio
Abbas Ali Khan on his latest album Tamaam Alam Mast and how he transitioned into becoming a household name in music
KARACHI:
Singer-songwriter Abbas Ali Khan’s work embodies a combination of devotional music paired with articulate expression. After beginning his musical journey nearly a decade ago with the album Sun Re (), he has now drifted towards creating Sufi music, something that has garnered him an even greater fan-following. Abbas, who marked his Coke Studio debut with the song Mujhe Baar Baar this year, speaks to The Express Tribune about his latest album Tamaam Alam Mast and how he became a household name in music.
“Tamaam Alam Mast contains devotional influences from Baba Gulzar Sabri to Khusrow,” says Abbas. He finds nothing wrong with the emerging trend of Sufi music being considered as a ‘cool’ way of pivoting the new generations towards spirituality. Abbas credits his success to Ustad Fateh Ali Khan, who has guided him throughout his tryst with music. “My guru Ustad Fateh Ali Khan has been an exception in this regard. He taught me whatever I could absorb, which is why I was able to bridge intuition with in
Coke Studio Season Seven on Saturday released four songs from its sixth episode on its social media accounts and website after taking a break in respect of the month of Muharram.
Produced by Strings, in the sixth episode, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan made a comeback after he was last seen the first ever season of Coke Studio, as did Zoe Viccaji who was last seen in season six.
Chaap Tilak:
Legendary Abida Parveen and soulful Rahat Fateh Ali Khan combined to produce the melodious Chaap Tilak. The chorus including Nadeem, Abbas Ali, Shahrukh Ali and Ehsan Ali, added to the buoyancy of the lovely track. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan added his signature vocal style to this timeless classic and did it justice through the alaap which added more energy to the song. The soothing harmonies in the chorus blend perfectly with the rhythm section as the drums and tabla complement each other throughout. Abida Parveen's voice adds to the expressiveness of Khusro's words, giving the song a moving feel overall.
Descent To The Ocean Floor
Usman Riaz did it again as he showed mastery over the keyboard in Descent To The Ocean Floor with Sara Haider and Rachel Viccaji as guest musicians.
‘Our art is our blessing and our curse’
Abbas Ali Khan talks about the score of ‘Dekh magar Pyar Say’ and being inspired by the works of Hazrat Gulzar Sabri
ISLAMABAD:
Looking at his career trajectory, Abbas Ali Khan is one musician who defies the conventional belief that musicians have it very tough in Pakistan. Be it his debut single Sun Re or single Par Mae Hun Ruka Sa and then the terrific album, Tamam Alam Mast, Khan has always given us reasons to rejoice. Apart from making music, Abbas also handles a graphic designing and photography business. Few people know that Khan was behind the visual effects incorporated in the season 7 of Coke Studio.
“Coke Studio was an amazing experience I got an opportunity to work with Strings – a band I have always admired and respected,” Abbas tells The Express Tribune. “Even in terms of music, they took my song to the next level with their soul and virtuosity.”
His track Mujhay Baar Baar became very popular amongst fans of Coke Studio season 7 and he was happy that people could relate to the poetry of the song, which was written
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