Islamabad (PR): Coke Studio chalks up another first for the music industry of Pakistan by featuring Bollywood sensation, Shilpa Rao, in the 4th episode of this Season, set to be aired on all leading television channels on Saturday, September 03.
\nAt the age of 21, Rao gave her first Bollywood hit \u2018Tose Naina Lagay\u2019 which was well received by audiences across the subcontinent. She has hits like Khuda Jaane, Subhanallah, Malang, and Meherbaan to her credit as well. Talking about her Coke Studio performance Rao said, \u201cPar Chanaa De is a very beautiful song. It is literally a theatrical saga because the song has emotion, anxiousness, longing to meet your loved one and hope. It\u2019s a folk song and the words are very hard hitting.\u201d
\nRao has also performed on Coke Studio India, and talking about her experience with the platform she said, \u201cIt\u2019s one place where I think all the musicians are in an environment,and where they have their instruments, space and the freedom to choose anything and convey it to the people in their own style. And that is powerful! I think it\u2019s a great place and we are fortunate enough to be here.\u201d
\nThe Episode will be featuring 4 songs, including \u2018Ala Baali\u2019 by Nirmal Roy and Jabbar Abbas, \u2018Aaya Laariye\u2019 by Meesha Shafi and Naeem Abbas Rufi, \u2018Uddi Ja\u2019 by Mohsin Abbas Haider and \u2018Paar Chanaa De\u2019 by Shilpa Rao and Noori.
\n\u2018Uddi Ja\u2019, marks the debut of Mohsin Abbas Haider on Coke Studio, playing to the strength of the lyrics penned by himself, and easily settling into the euphoric atmosphere of the music directed by Jaffer Zaidi. In a mesmerizing song, originally composed by Mohsin, his vocals drift on the surface of the melody, whilst the undertones of the Qawwali part conjure layers of emotions that hold on to the listener. Maintaining the soul of the melody, the intimate setting of the music reflects the traditional feel of the instrumentation played at shrines.
\n\u2018Ala Baali\u2019 \u2013 literally translated from Arabic means \u2018you\u2019re on my mind\u2019 \u2013 and this track is exactly that: infectious, fun and addictive. A multilingual love anthem, penned by Shakeel Sohail, it captures the sentiments lyrically in Urdu, Arabic and Punjabi. The powerful drive throughout the song rests on an Arabic beat and a Persian rhythm to build a momentum; the track composed by Shiraz Uppal is underlined with energy, featuring plenty of grooves that come together to form the perfect platform for Nirmal and Jabar\u2019s layered vocals, complementing one another naturally.
\nThe third song, with its soulful indie-rock feel, \u2018Paar Chanaa De\u2019 is a grand duet of music directors Noori featuring Shilpa Rao. An oral tradition passed on to the brother duo by their grandparents, it\u2019s a song that they have considered as a family treasure since long. In the beginning few chords, the track establishes the earthy soul vibes that transcend in waves laden with a distinct melody and instrumentation. Noori and Shilpa Rao\u2019s vocals, independently encapsulate the listener earnestly, as the soundscape further develops with Noor Zehra\u2019s impeccable groove on the \u2018Sagar Veena\u2019. In an exhilarating performance, the track commands your attention ever so gently.
\nThe final song of Episode 4, \u2018Aaya Laariye\u2019, is an epic collaboration in an upbeat track,which showcases the dynamic vocal prowess of Meesha Shafi and Naeem Abbas Rufi. A perfectly mixed fusion of funk and rock that begins as a seemingly subdued ballad, it swiftly dissolves into a catchy tune comprising a traditional feel of a wedding song, dotted with slight experiments in a signature Coke Studio style. The recognizable vocals of the duo merge with lush harmonies and kicking drumbeats, as the house band adds an added punch to a song that radiates oomph throughout the duration of the track.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Islamabad (PR): Coke Studio chalks up another first for the music industry of Pakistan by featuring Bollywood sensation, Shilpa Rao, in the 4th episode of this Season, set to be aired on all leading television channels on Saturday, September 03. At the age of 21, Rao gave her first Bollywood hit \u2018Tose Naina Lagay\u2019 which […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2684,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2683","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-top-news"],"yoast_head":"\n