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Rabba Ho – Mulazim Hussain – Coke Studio Season 8 ‘Rabba Ho’ begins with a simple note that crescendos into an enormous mountain of strings and rolling percussions. Mulazim Hussain’s vocal work is dynamic and honest – the perfect voice for the track’s instrumental barrage – as he swerves through the Rajasthani, Punjabi and Urdu lyrics with impeccable ease. In an orchestral climax, Sajid’s flute merge with the violin section, as the sound of the tabla and the Sitar resonates into a towering sound, all along Mulazim croons of love and longing in this classic love ballad. BTS – Rabba Ho – Mulazim Hussain – Coke Studio Season 8 Kharhi Neem – Siege – Coke Studio Season 8 The splendor of ‘Kharhi Neem’ is how the timeless Sindhi folk tune originally sung by Mai Bhagi, performed on Coke Studio by Siege feels renewed. The house band really shines through within the interplay of the guitar as the track begins, and setting the rhythm with the string section providing the build up. Ju...

Man Aamadeh Am – Gul Panrra & Atif Aslam – Coke Studio Season 8 ‘Man Aamadeh Am pairs the songstress Gul Panrra’s perfectly dreamy vocals with Atif Aslam’s signature style, delivering a magical rendition on this love ballad of a classic Iranian song featuring Urdu verses penned by Atif himself. As Tanveer Tafu works his charm on the Rubab and Arsalan Rabbani masterfully provides the melodic sound with his Harmonium, Gul and Atif effortlessly interweave the emotions while singing words of love and heartache. BTS – Man Aamadeh Am – Gul Panrra & Atif Aslam – Coke Studio Season 8 Umran Langiyaan – Ali Sethi & Nabeel Shaukat Ali – Coke Studio Season 8 ‘Umraan Langhiyaan’ is the perfect example of what Ali Sethi and Nabeel Shaukat Ali’s combined vocal prowess are able of – transcending classical raags to improvise within the sonic space to create a fresh sound without taking away the soul of the melody. Written by Khwaja Ghulam Fareed, and originally composed by Asad...

Rizwan and Muazzam – Sakal Ban – Coke Studio Season 8 As the rightful torchbearers to the century old tradition of Qawwali, ‘Sakal Ban’ adds to Rizwan and Muazzam’s colossal catalog of their signature sound marked by churning rhythms and apocalyptic finality. The doubled-over vocals and the throbbing beat of the drums by Aahad Nayani, coupled with the timeless kalaam of Amir Khusrau, the track is nothing less than an assault to ones auditory perception. The mood intensifies further with Tanveer Tafu’s guitar solo and once again establishes Rizwan and Muazzam’s peculiar flair of creating a sonic ocean only they’re capable of. BTS Rizwan and Muazzam – Sakal Ban – Coke Studio Season 8 Umair Jaswal and Quratulain Balouch – Sammi Meri Waar – Coke Studio Season 8 On their first collaborative single, ‘Sammi Meri Waar’ – the duo, Umair Jaswal and Quratulain Balouch (QB) stick close to their dual strengths. A folk Punjabi song that’s traditionally sung at weddings – the track has bee...

Mai Dhai & Karam Abbas – Aankharli Pharookai – Episode One – Coke Studio Season 8 At its best, the energy of Mai Dhai and Karam Abbas’ duet, ‘Aankharli Pharookai’ transports you to the vast landscapes of Rajasthani deserts, where this folk tune originated. With the rippling groove of the harmonium provided expertly by Arsalan Rabbani, Mai Dhai’s prowess of high-strung vocals in Marwari language celebrates a prophecy of something good, just about to happen. The classical performance of Karam Abbas in raag Bhimpalasi merges with the folk melody setting the tune on an upward incline from the very beginning of the track. The harmonious arrangement of the Rubab solo played by Tanveer Tafu serves to be a natural climax, making an otherwise traditional folk tune into a psychedelic anthem. BTS: Aankharli Pharookai – Episode One – Coke Studio Season 8 Nabeel Shaukat Ali – Bewajah – Episode One – Coke Studio Season 8 ‘Bewajah’ hovers in the space between lovers coming togethe...

 Lyrics – Sohni Dharti – Coke Studio Season 8 سوہنی دھرتی اللہ رکھے sohni dharti allaah rakkhe O beautiful land, may God قدم قدم آباد qadam qadam aabaad Keep you prosperous every step of the way قدم قدم آباد تجھے qadam qadam aabaad tujhe Keep you prosperous every step of the way قدم قدم آباد qadam qadam aabaad Keep you prosperous every step of the way سوہنی دھرتی اللہ رکھے sohni dharti allaah rakkhe O beautiful land, may God… جب یہ سوہنی دھرتی الله نے بنائی ہے jab yih sohni dharti allaah ne banaayi hai When it is God who has brought this beautiful country into being تو وہ شاد بھی رکھے گا اور آباد بھی رکھے گا to wuh shaad bhi rakkhe ga aur aabaad bhi rakkhe ga He will also make sure to keep it happy and flourishing تیرا ہر اک ذرہ ہم کو tera har ik zarrah ham ko Every single grain of your soil اپنی جان سے پیارا apni jaan se pyaara Is dearer to us than life itself تیرے دم سے شان ہماری tere dam se shaan hamaari It is through you that honour ...