Hi All,
I was reading news in Maharashtra times and came across the name "Coke Studio", checked that thing and was surprised to see actually a Music program, a good music program on MTV. Ha ha, yup I just think that MTV is all shows like Jersey Shore from US to Rodies from India. But this was a pleasant surprise ! The main program started in Brazil as Coca cola studio (as stated on Wiki of Coke studio India) but I could not find any links for it .. Leave it .. So the journey started in Brazil and continued to the Pakistan .. Yah it's Coke studio season 4 in Pakistan now.
Mr. Rohail Hyatt produced the Coke studio in Pakistan. It started in 2008 and continuing successfully till date. They started with Strings, Ali Zafar, Ali Azamat and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. These were well known artists but they also added some not so known singers. While the popularity of the program increased, in subsequent seasons they invited Abeeda Parween also. The best singer I found out on this was Arif Lohar.
Producer did some good jam sessions and also gave chance to meet sufi singers with the pop stars and combine the melody. They had a nice house band. They achieved to keep the band on the background and highlight the singing talent. I have to give here some of the great performances.
This great concept acquired in India and started the Coke studio India. Music is directed by Leslie Lewis. You must be knowing him from the Colonial Cousins, his band with Hari Haran. The format is somewhat similar to Pakistani show but changed in sense that Jam sessions are having two or more artists. They are singing folk songs from east, west, south and north. So a Punjabi song is mixed with a Carnatic classical song by Bombay Jayshree. This is a good format as considering wide spread folk music in India. But in many sessions I found out that the music of band was overpowering the singers. If the Leslie could get over it, it's going to be a great effort.
Singers, you know are very talented like Shaan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Bombay Jayshree, Shankar Mahadevan, KK, and Kailash Kher. But I liked some of new voices for me: Richa Sharma , Wadali Brothers. So again giving some good songs I wish good luck for Coke studio team and wish that they will provide us more and more great music in future.
I was reading news in Maharashtra times and came across the name "Coke Studio", checked that thing and was surprised to see actually a Music program, a good music program on MTV. Ha ha, yup I just think that MTV is all shows like Jersey Shore from US to Rodies from India. But this was a pleasant surprise ! The main program started in Brazil as Coca cola studio (as stated on Wiki of Coke studio India) but I could not find any links for it .. Leave it .. So the journey started in Brazil and continued to the Pakistan .. Yah it's Coke studio season 4 in Pakistan now.
Mr. Rohail Hyatt produced the Coke studio in Pakistan. It started in 2008 and continuing successfully till date. They started with Strings, Ali Zafar, Ali Azamat and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. These were well known artists but they also added some not so known singers. While the popularity of the program increased, in subsequent seasons they invited Abeeda Parween also. The best singer I found out on this was Arif Lohar.
Producer did some good jam sessions and also gave chance to meet sufi singers with the pop stars and combine the melody. They had a nice house band. They achieved to keep the band on the background and highlight the singing talent. I have to give here some of the great performances.
This great concept acquired in India and started the Coke studio India. Music is directed by Leslie Lewis. You must be knowing him from the Colonial Cousins, his band with Hari Haran. The format is somewhat similar to Pakistani show but changed in sense that Jam sessions are having two or more artists. They are singing folk songs from east, west, south and north. So a Punjabi song is mixed with a Carnatic classical song by Bombay Jayshree. This is a good format as considering wide spread folk music in India. But in many sessions I found out that the music of band was overpowering the singers. If the Leslie could get over it, it's going to be a great effort.
Singers, you know are very talented like Shaan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Bombay Jayshree, Shankar Mahadevan, KK, and Kailash Kher. But I liked some of new voices for me: Richa Sharma , Wadali Brothers. So again giving some good songs I wish good luck for Coke studio team and wish that they will provide us more and more great music in future.
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