Ali Hamza – Hotstepper of the week

July 13, 2009

“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 […]

Saieen Zahoor – Hotstepper of the week

July 9, 2009

He has been written about umpteen times. With Coke Studio running on airwaves consistently with new episodes, Saieen Zahoor is back in the national spotlight and we couldn’t be more pleased. Despite being 72, Saieen Zahoor is going as strong and remains as graceful as ever. At Coke Studio this year, he spun ecstasy with […]

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.

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 […]