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….
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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 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 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…
Coke Studio Season 9 | Episode 1 | Afreen Afreen
After watching Tera Woh Pyar for a million times, I moved on to other songs. Afreen Afreen was naturally the next pick. No, it wasn’t me. It was YouTube’s algorithm that showed me the related videos. Oh, alright! Another song by Momina Mustehsan, I thought. Besides, who doesn’t love the Afreen song by the legendary…
Song obsession: Sway (Michael Buble)
Song Details Song: Sway Singers: Michael Buble Review This one is my favourite even before I knew the name of the song. The first time I heard it was in the opening act of Hum Awards, if I remember correctly. Then again, Ayesha Omar performed on her cover for the song at Hum Style Awards…
Episode 4 – Piya Re : Nescafe Basement Season 5
Disclaimer This review is an opinion of a music listener. I have no musical background or technical expertise. If anybody disagrees with anything in this post… well, they will have to live with it. I can’t help them 🙂 The Song This is Piya Re, reimagined. Originally performed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, it’s an…
Episode 6 – Aadat : Nescafe Basement Season 5
Disclaimer This review is an opinion of a music listener. I have no musical background or technical expertise. If anybody disagrees with anything in this post… well, they will have to live with it. I can’t help them 🙂 The Song The melody that has ruled the hearts of billions all over the world, Aadat…
Episode 1 – Mehbooba: Nescafe Basement Season 5
Disclaimer This review is an opinion of a music listener. I have no musical background or technical expertise. If anybody disagrees with anything in this post… well, they will have to live with it. I can’t help them 🙂 The Song Experience refreshing nostalgia of the hit pop song as Ali Tariq, Hamza Tanveer and…
Episode 1 – Bol Hu: Nescafe Basement Season 5
Disclaimer This review is an opinion of a music listener. I have no musical background or technical expertise. If anybody disagrees with anything in this post… well, they will have to live with it. I can’t help them 🙂 Non Review Rant My brother is here to spend his free time before his classes for…