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Kisi Aur Gham Mein - Asad Amanat Ali

Main Hosh Mein Tha BY Mehdi Hassan

Mehdi Hassan khabaram rasida emshab

Rabba Ho, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 6 (Osama Aslam)

Bade ghulam ali khan aaye na balam

Singer: Rustam Fateh Ali Khan and Sumru Ağıryürüyen
Language: Braj & Turkish

As we delve further into the layers of the world’s many cultures to experience its hidden connect points, this Season, Coke Studio sees the union of what would appear to be sounds from different parts of the globe – but with the ever inherent Universality found in the theme of Love. The song itself begins with an expression of the rare South Indian raag known as Abhogi Kangra – a raag rooted in a 5000 year old history and is unique due to its structure. Due to its scale being so different, very little work has been done with the ancient raag, something that Rustam Fateh Ali Khan now feels is something worth presenting to exhibit a feel that is one of a kind and thereby create a sound that, with the accompaniment of contemporary sounds, cements the raag’s influence in modern day music. As the song progresses, we travel to Turkey to connect with a rendition by Sumru Ağıryürüyen of the traditional Anatolian classic that is ‘Kalenin Burcu Muyam’. Lyrically, the verses of both pieces talk of Love demonstrating the similarities in culture not just in theme but also in words. ‘Tori Chab – Kalenin Burcu Muyam’ is an experience of a multitude of influences as demonstrated through the instrumentation of the Serbian House Band and String Orchestra coupled with the enchanting African harp – the Kora and the Oud in Morocco alongside what some consider as the ancestor of the piano – the Kanun in Turkey.

Tori Chab And Kalenin Burcu Muyam - Rustam Fateh Ali Khan And Sumru Ağıryürüyen

Singer: Abrar-ul-Haq
Language: Punjabi

This Season Abrar-ul-Haq presents a composition rooted in folk rhythm which when brought onto the Western scale of music finds itself comfortably placed in shades of Jazz and Funk. The overall song demonstrates conflicting sentiments in that the wordings express a prayer in the name of self-actualization bordering between happy musical accents and the eternally present sad undertone. Lyrically the song as written by Abrar speaks of inner growth and the process accompanied on the journey within beginning with Intent. As the song progresses, he uses verses by Sufi poets to symbolize the link between this world and the next asking what it really is that we carry with us into the oblivion. Thematically, the verses speak of the gift of true self-actualization lying in the idea of self-negation. The song is one that is personal to Abrar as he feels it demonstrates his relationship with God, the world and his own existence. Musically, the song’s conflicting tones find a form of whimsical harmony between the instrumental elements by the Serbian House Band alongside the Dhol beat of the Dhol Group and the percussive accents of Morocco while the Serbian String Orchestra, in true subtlety, bring the underlying melancholy of the song to the foreground all the while staying true to the scale presenting a rich mix of fusion.

Ishq Di Booti - Abrar - Ul - Haq

Singer: Sanam Marvi
Language: Punjabi

Sanam Marvi returns to Coke Studio this Season with the soulfully poignant ‘Yaar Vekho’. Based on the raag Bhopali, the song is a reflection of a moment in time that contains a message that remains as relevant and powerful today as it was in the years it was conceived. The song is an amalgamation of observations by the Sufi poets Sultan Bahu and Sachchal Sarmast – from different times yet with views and themes that have spanned almost 600 years worth of human thought. Thematically, the song focuses on the eternal idea of being within the world but not of it – to aspire for a higher understanding of the concept of Mercy within the various faces and trials of the world. The verses mention that while in the world of custom and ritual, in the search of true freedom and enlightenment, one must look inside and find Mercy. The song’s tone is solemn yet with a tinge of hope that is demonstrated through the instrumentation and arrangement of the String Orchestra and the melancholic beauty of the Piano. With the acoustic guitar feel, the song becomes a listening experience that is almost nostalgic.

The song’s overall flow emphasizes on the simplicity of forlorn thought that accompanies the process of inner realization and hopes for a semblance of peace. Ultimately, the song urges for Resolution to be found within.

Yaar Vekho - Sanam Marvi

Mehdi Hassan (PTV Live)- Hamain Koi Gham Nahi Tha

Lal Meri - Sanam Marvi

BAAT KARNI MUJHE,,,, Mehdi Hassan

Many of us know about popular singer Sajjad Ali from Pakistan, as he's been singing for more than three decades now but, not many outside Pakistan know about Sanam Marvi. She's a sufi singing marvel whose voice will literally take you to the doorsteps of God's abode. "Rang Laaga" by Sanam Marvi & Sajjad Ali is one such example of heavenly musical experience, where voices, guitars, drums, violin and a complete arrangement of finely pieced musical instruments, create an unforgettable epic.

Rang Laaga - Sanam Marvi & Sajjad Ali

Aankhon Kay Sagar - Coke Studio, Season 2

Thumri Bhairvi - Ustaad Amanat Ali Khan, Ustaad Fateh Ali Khan

Shafqat Amanat Ali and Ustaad Asad Amanat Ali - Mora Jiya Na Lagay - YouTube

Manzil-e-Sufi, Sanam Marvi, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 3

Sighra Aaween Saanwal Yaar HD, Sanam Marvi, Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 4

kate na birha ki raat sung by Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Raga- PILOO
Vocal- Male

Bade Ghulam Ali Khan - kate na birha ki raat - PILOO

This wonderful duo are from the legendary Patial Gharana. They possess incredible mastery of Raags. On tabla is Ustad Shaukat Hussain Khan and accompanying them on Sarangi is Ustad Nazim Ali Khan.

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