Coke Studio – Where’s the harmony?

July 5, 2009

Filmed without a live audience, this year Coke Studio (CS) feels rather cold and almost mechanical. Gone is the intimate relationship between the music and its audience, and instead we’re meant to listen to music that’s very carefully controlled and tinkered with.

Pakistani musicians on Michael

July 3, 2009

The King of Pop’s impact on our local music industry is undeniable – from dance moves to disco beats. Here, some of the top names in Pakistani pop revisit their relationship with Michael Jackson, the man and the music. (Interviews by Madeeha Syed. Photography by Rizwan-ul-Haq, Kohi Marri and Fayyaz Ahmed) Salman Ahmed (Junoon) My […]

Lyrics of Coke Studio Episode 2 “Harmony”

June 30, 2009

Artist: Ali Zafar & Baqir Abbas Song: Dastaan e Ishq (Nachna Painda Hai) (Coke Studio) ENGLISH TRANSLATION oooooooo…ooo….oooooo oooooooo……ooo….oooooo Ranjha Ranjha Kardi Ni Mein, Aapay Ranjha Hui Ranjha Kaho Saheliyoon….. Meino Heer Na Aakho Koi Kainde Ne..Kainde Ne Kay Lambviyan Ne Rawaan Ishq Diyaan… Kainde Loki Kay Lambviyan Ne Rawaan Ishq Diyaan… Ki Dasawan Ki […]

Coke Studio – The great gig in the sky II

June 28, 2009

The second episode from Coke Studio goes on air tonight. These week’s show includes performances from Ali Zafar, Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan, Josh, Saieen Zahoor and Atif Aslam with Riyaz Ali Khan. Instep gives you a sneak peak… By Maheen Sabeeh ‘Dastaan-e-Ishq (Nachna Painda)’ – Ali Zafar and Baqir Abbas Last year Ali Zafar set […]