DETAILS Title: Ghagar Singers: Umair Jaswal Addtional Lyrics and Composition: Bilal Maqsood Song Producer: Ahsan Parvaiz Executive Producer: Bilal Maqsood REVIEW Ghagar by Umair Jaswal is the best song if I have to pick a winner, for the sheer energy umair brings. What energy this man has. And, he has a good collection of funky jackets….
Category: Songs Obsessions
Velo Sound Station | Kadi Te Hans | Atif Aslam
DETAILS Title: Kadi Te Has Bol Ve Singers: Atif Aslam Addtional Lyrics and Composition: Ahsan Parvaiz & Atif Aslam Song Producer: Ahsan Parvaiz Executive Producer: Bilal Maqsood REVIEW Kadi te Hans is the pop rock version of the ultra-popular song by Shaukat Ali. The lyrics are a combination of Urdu and Punjabi. I love the…
Song Obsession | Bol Kaffara
Yep, I am back with one of these. I discovered this song sometime last week. Calling it a discovery would be wrong, because it was YouTube’s amazing algorithm that suggested this song. Although the song is supremely romantic, the lyrics have a sufi undertone and the qawwali like composition instantly attracted me to the song….
10 All Time Favourite OSTs of Pakistani Dramas
OSTs are the main USP for any drama. Of course, the story itself and cast are just as important, but one can always go back and listen to the OST again and again. A good OST that relates to the story, resonates with the viewers. Here is a list of 10 finest original sound tracks…
Coke Studio Season 10| Episode 1 | Allah-u-Akbar | Ahmed Jehanzeb and Shafqat Amanat Ali
DETAILS Produced & Directed by: Strings Music Directed by: Shuja Haider Composed by: Shuja Haider Lyrics by: Shuja Haider (Special Thanks to Salman Azmi) Singers: Ahmed Jehanzeb and Shafqat Amanat Ali REVIEW This song introduced me to Ahmed Jahanzeb. I have heard Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan before (Mitwa from Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna and Khamaj…
Coke Studio Season 12 | Episode 5 | Daachi Waaliya | Hadiqa Kiani
Review From the first line “Bulhe Shah Zair Wekh Ke Peeta Te Keeh Peeta”, the song engulfs you in a calming and spiritual feel that only gets stronger with the soft chant of “Peer Manawan Challiyaan” in the background. This song gave me goosebumps. What a powerful voice! And, she has such amazing control on…
Coke Studio Season 9 | Episode 6 | Tera Woh Pyar
The year was 2016 and I had just started binging on YouTube. One thing led to other and I heard this song. Suni Nahin, Zamaane Ne Teri Meri KahaniyaaN Both singers had a distinct voice and I fell in love with the song, watching it in loop. And that, ladies and gentleman, introduced me to…
Coke Studio Season 12 | Episode 3 | Aadam | Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad with Humnawa
From YouTube Channel In poetic verses composed by Hazrat Amir Khusrow, Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad grace the canvas of #CokeStudio12 in Aadam, taking us on a journey that celebrates mankind’s connection to music, declaring it to be nothing less than our Divine inheritance. Review This one is 12 minutes long as the Fareed Ayaz…
Coke Studio Season 12 | Episode 3 | Mubarik Mubarik | Atif Aslam & Banur’s Band
From YouTube Channel Journeying to #CokeStudio12 from Balochistan, Banur’s Band collaborates with Atif Aslam in Mubarik Mubarik, a festive number showcasing melodies and rhythms that have traveled down to the Baloch people through history and tradition. Review The lyrics are in Balochi language and I wouldn’t have understood a word if there weren’t accompanying subtitles….
Coke Studio Season 8 | Episode 1 | Bewajah | Nabeel Shaukat
Those were the good times. Discovering Coke Studio was like finding a treasure. I must admit, I did not like all the songs. There were few that threw me off. This song, was a recommendation by my brother. I was talking about Coke Studio once, and he asked me. “Have you watched Bewajah?” “No, I…