Lineup of Coke Studio Season 3 (Complete)

May 15, 2010

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A rich fusion of culture, tradition and history, Pakistani music is derived from diverse elements and various musical influences. Within this dynamic musical environment, Coke Studio has emerged as a musical fusion platform of exciting elements and influences, ranging from traditional eastern, modern western and regionally inspired music coming together to form a distinctive Pakistani sound. Bringing alive the magic of live recordings and performances, Coke Studio prides itself on providing a musical platform which seeks to bridge barriers, celebrate diversity, encourage unity and instil a sense of Pakistani pride. Coke Studio is indeed an inspired step by Coca-Cola for having created a platform where renowned as well as upcoming and less mainstream musicians from various genres can collaborate musically.

Join the Coke Studio journey, as we broaden our horizons to encompass a wider circle — an expanding sphere of diversity, culture and tradition. Central to our third edition is the need to explore the intricacies of inspiration, creation and evolution, and to discover how the elements of reason, will, resolve and form come together and culminate in the realization of dreams and goals. True to the desire to retain and revere individuality, Coke Studio’s wings span the entire breadth and length of our soil: from the rugged custodians of the Sufic tradition to suave urbane men and women, from indigenous ballads to universal kalams. This season as the wheel rotates, a growing palette of unique colors, flavors and sounds come together and contribute to enrich the Coke Studio circle. Come and be a part of the sea change as once again we connect distinct and varied styles, ethnicities and identities and link them with that one common denominator — Music.

Featured Artists:

Abida Parveen
Amanat Ali
Arieb Azhar
Arif Lohar
Aunty Disco Project (A.D.P)
Entity Paradigm (E.P)
Fakir Juman Shah
Karavan
Meesha Shafi (Overload)
Noori (with parents Ali Kazim and Noor Zehra Kazim)
Rizwan and Muazzam
Sanam Marvi
Tina Sani
Zeb & Haniya

House Band:

Asad Ahmed – Lead and Rhythm Guitars
Babar Ali Khanna – Dholak
Jaffer Ali Zaidi – Keyboards
Javed Iqbal – Violin
Kamran ‘Mannu’ Zafar – Bass Guitar
Louis ‘Gumby’ Pinto – Drums and Percussion
Omran ‘Momo’ Shafique – Lead and Rhythm Guitars
Saba Shabbir – Backing Vocals
Sanam Saeed – Backing Vocals
Sikander Mufti – Multi Percussions
Zoe Viccaji – Backing Vocals
Zulfiq ‘Shazee’ Ahmed Khan – Multi Percussions

Guest Musicians:

Baqir Abbas – Flute
Sadiq Sameer – Rabab
Ali Kazim – Vocals
Noor Zehra Kazim – Sagar Veena

I believe Coke Studio’s 3rd Season should be 100 percent more fun with such great musicians. Lets hope for the best.