There are always iconic musicians to every era who put professionalism in an energetic new light, here’s Instep’s list of five people who will define the decade in terms of presence. Ali Hamza (Musician) From singing with his brother Ali Noor to strumming the banjo for Ali Zafar and Saieen Zahoor at Coke Studio, this […]
Here’s some tutoring. The basic definition of ‘fusion’ is: the process or result of joining two or more things together to form one. Finally Coke Studio got it. I’m not dismissing their earlier attempts, but Atif Aslam’s soulful tribute to Michael Jackson in the song Wasta-i-Pyar turned out to be an audio-cerebral treat. The way […]
Live wires in the studio Zeeshan Parwez and Adnan Malik had a significant role to play at Coke Studio this year. Zeeshan switched from a performer from Season One to Producer, Videos this year while Adnan Malik took on the reigns of Associate Producer Videos and Producer BTS (Behind the Scenes). Before Coke Studio hits […]
Atif Aslam ‘Wasta-e-Pyaar Da (Parody)’ Mock Studio Sessions Directed By Dr. Younas Butt
Saari Raat Jaga (Coke Studio Episode 4 “Spirit” Behind The Scenes) Featuring Noori
We have heard from some underground source, who has got contacts at Coke Studio, that artists would be performing an old patriotic song. Most probably the song would be “Dil Dil Pakistan” as that was composed by Rohail Hayatt himself for Vital Signs in late 80s. The song became sort of national anthem of Pakistan […]
No one could’ve foreseen Michael Jackson’s death. As the new Coke Studio episode hit airwaves last Sunday, one heard Atif belt ‘Billie Jean’ while performing his own composition of ‘Wasta Pyar Da’. When Atif was recording this song, it was in March earlier this year and Michael Jackson was still alive. Three months later as […]
The first two episodes of Coke Studio celebrated individuality and harmony. This week as the show returns with artists Ali Zafar, Zeb and Haniya with Javed Bashir, Noori, Josh and Atif Aslam, the third episode is called equality. Instep gives you a sneak peak… By Maheen Sabeeh Yaar Dhadee Ali Zafar with Ali Hamza on […]
“He has fit right in,” says Coke Studio co-producer Umber ‘Ma’ Hyatt about Ali Hamza, the man who not only blew everyone away with his rendition of ‘Aik Alif’ with Saieen Zahoor and brother Ali Noor, but also took up banjo playing and guiding the backing vocalists. It started with a conversation about energy between […]
Come and join us again in a fortnight, July 26th, as we continue to reflect the beauty of the human spirit. Feel the positive energy as music lifts our spirits, touches our hearts and strengthens our emotional and spiritual bonds. – Coke Studio Atif Aslam – Mai Ne Main Riaz Ali Khan – Bulleya Zeb […]
