Saeein Zahoor and Sanam Marvi enthrall music lovers on their return to Coke Studio after 3 seasons
The multi-producer Coke
Studio Season 9 has reached its final stages and the second last episode is set
to go on air on Saturday, September 17. Episode
6 of this Season reveals an amazing line-up of performers including Saieen Zahoor
and Sanam Marvi, Damia Farooq and Basit Ali, Momina Mustehsan and Asim Azhar,
and Rizwan Butt and Sara Haider. Sanam Marvi and Saieen Zahoor, were last seen
performing together on the Coke Studio platform in 2013 in Season 6. Their
powerful vocals create an intoxicating sense of euphoria that lifts their tracks
to new sonic heights.
Saieen Zahoor performing in an episode of Coke Studio
Sanam Marvi singing 'Lagi Bina' in 6th Episode of Coke Studio
The Episode will be
featuring 4 songs, including ‘Lagi Bina’ by Sanam Marvi and Saieen Zahoor, ‘Anokha
Laadla’ by Damia Farooq and Basit Ali, ‘Tera Who Pyaar’ by Asim Azhar and
Momina Mustehsan, and ‘Meri Meri’ by Rizwan
Butt and Sara Haider.
The
first song of the episode establishes the
bars of nostalgia with a sense of familiarity with in the first few seconds with
the classic tune, ‘Anokha Laadla’ –– fueled by Damia Farooq’s subtle and
effortless vocals. That is, until in a split second the track pauses before a
psychedelic riff transforms the original arrangement of the track, and the vocals
of Basit Ali cut through distinctive and strong. Written by Raees Farough and
originally composed by Ashiq Ali, the transformed duet has a renewed edge
comprising an upbeat drumbeat, fuzzy guitar twangs, a brilliant sitar solo –
adeptly delivering a tune with a powerful soul comprising a timeless, moving
melody.
Damia Farooq singing 'Anokha Ladla'
The
second song can be best described as sublime,
beautiful, and soul stirring;‘ Tera Who Pyaar’ and ‘Nawazishein’ performed by
Momina Mustehsan with Asim Azhar. The
romantic ballads, both originally sung by Shuja Haider, features him as the
music director, calling the shots in a track that truly delivers from the
heart. The soft piano and the subtle sound of the sitar create a fitting
atmosphere for Momina’s soft vocals, sung with utmost grace, as Asim croons
over cinematic violins about the love story, packed full of emotions. Midway
through the duration, as the track gathers momentum, it brings together
elements of the Pakistani pop scene of the bygone era, and takes you to a
dreamy place whilst celebrating romance and leaving one smitten.
Momina Mustehsan
The third song is a rendition
of a kalaam by Bulleh Shah. ‘Meri Meri’ instantly becomes a track that is more
than just moody atmospheric sounds of a Sufi melody featuring the irresistible
voices of Rizwan Butt with Sara Haider. Introduced by a steady guitar that
pulls you in, Rizwan’s vocals demand attention and translate the emotion quiet
firmly. The pulse of the track throbs and maneuvers through country western and
Sufi style, imbedded with an interval that explores the Irish music
arrangement. Amidst the incredible blues guitar playing, Sara’s voice perfectly
fits the template of the sound adding a distinctly surreal edge to a track
carrying abundance of energy and personality.
The
last song of this episode, combing the vocal prowess of fabled Saieen Zahoor with Sanam Marvi’s raw, melodic voice in an ethereal
kalaam by Waris Shah – ‘LagiBina’ grows on you from the onset driven by a
melody that grips one and never loosens throughout the duration of the track. A
fusion of Sindhi and Punjabi folk style, music director Jaffer Zaidi has created a sound where the
contrasting vocals merge with striking instrumentation of the house-band while
maintaining the emotion of the lyrics at the forefront.
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