Coke Studio Episode 5 Unity [Tracklist]

Last year, Coke Studio ended on the fourth episode which featured songs from all artists involved. This year the studio includes a bonus episode, extending the season to a full five sessions, bringing the musical journey to its conclusion in Unity, on 14 August 2009. – Coke Studio Noori – Kedaar Zeb and Haniya feat […]

Five musicians heading for the top

July 26, 2009

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 […]

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 […]

Best of Saieen Zahoor [KM Exclusive]

July 7, 2009

– TRACK 01 01. Galaan Pyar Diyan 02. Ishq Di Navin Navin Bahaar 03. Ni Mein Janaa Jogi Naal 04. Wekhiya Na Sohna Tere Naal Da – TRACK 02 05. Aa Mil Yara We 06. Nahi Kahaan Achrch Wajaayie 07. Kahaa Janaa Mein Kon We Bhuliyaa 08. Tere Ishq Nachayaa [THAEYA THAEYA] – BONUS TRACK […]

Saieen Zahoor | An Enigmatic Sufi Musician

July 7, 2009

1. For many seekers of the Sufi path, powerful and recurring dreams sent from the realm of unknown sets off their journey. For Saieen Zahoor, the youngest son born in a rural peasant family of Punjab, Pakistan who later to become a legend of our time – the involvement with music was also inspired by […]

Bulleh Shah – Aik Alif

July 7, 2009

1. Parh parh ilm te faazil hoya Te kaday apnay aap nu parhya ee na (You read to become all knowledgeable But you never read yourself) You read so many books to know it all, yet fail to ever read your heart at all. Bhaj bhaj warna ay mandir maseeti Te kaday mann apnay wich […]