Coke Studio Pakistan (season 5)
| Coke Studio (season 5) | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Release | |
| Original release | May 13, 2012 – July 8, 2012 |
The fifth season of the Pakistani music television series Coke Studio commenced airing on 13 May 2012. The season consisted of five episodes, which aired on May 13, May 27, June 10, June 24 and July 8 respectively.[1]
Rohail Hyatt and Umber Hyatt continued as producers of the show. Among the houseband, Louis 'Gumby' Pinto left the show due to him being the executive producer of the show Uth Records by Ufone. Jaffer Ali Zaidi also left the show and was replaced by Mubashir Admani. Raheel Manzar Paul and Zulfiq 'Shazee' Ahmed Khan also left the show. Farhad Humuyun was recruited as the new drummer for the fifth series.[1]
The fifth season saw a return of Bilal Khan, Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad, Atif Aslam and Meesha Shafi, all artists having performed previously on Coke Studio. The series also featured international rap musician Bohemia, rock bands Overload and SYMT from Lahore, legendary pop singer Hadiqa Kiani, Pushto pop singer Hamayoon Khan, progressive rock band Qayaas from Islamabad, singers Uzair Jaswal and Rachel Viccaji.[1] Folk singers Tahir Mithu and Chakwal group are also featured artists. The song explores humanity "in a world of materialism and artificiality, with little understanding of the real truth."[1][2] The best song was given to chakwal group.
List of performances
| Episode # | Date | Artist(s) | Song(s) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 13, 2012 | • Bohemia • SYMT • Hadiqa Kiani • Hamayoon Khan • Qayaas |
• Paisay Da Nasha • Tum Kaho • Kamlee • Larsha Pekhawar Ta • Charkha Nolakha (featuring Atif Aslam) |
Bohemia is the very first rap artist to feature at Coke Studio. Hadiqa Kiani performed a rendition of Sufi poetry by Bulleh Shah. Hamayoon Khan covered a famous Pushto folk song fusing it with pop music. Atif Aslam and Qayaas performed a cover version of Charkha Nolakha, originally sung by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. |
| 2 | May 27, 2012 | • Tahir Mithu • Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad • Chakwal Group •Bilal Khan • Atif Aslam |
• Pere Pavandi Saan • Khabaram Raseeda • Ishq Aap Bhe Awalla (featuring Meesha Shafi) • Larho Mujhey • Rabba Sacheya |
Atif Aslam performed Rabba Sacheya which is a famous poetry by Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Meesha Shafi performed a duet with the Chakwal Group (Chakwalis) for the song Ishq Aap Bhe Awalla. |
| 3 | June 10, 2012 | • Hadiqa Kiani • Overload • Uzair Jaswal • Bohemia • Bilal Khan |
• Rung • Neray Aah (featuring Rachel Viccaji) • Nindiya Ke Paar • School Di Kitaab • Taaray |
Overload covered the song Neray Aah Zalima We from the movie Choorian directed by Syed Noor. |
| 4 | June 24, 2012 | • Hamayoon Khan • Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad • Uzair Jaswal • Chakwal Group • Atif Aslam |
• Tora Bahraam Khaana • Rung • Bolay • Kandyaari Dhol Geet (featuring Bohemia) • Dolna |
Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad performed Rung, which previously performed by Hadiqa Kiani in season 5. |
| 5 | July 8, 2012 | • Farhan Rais Khan • Chakwal Group • Overload • SYMT • Meesha Shafi |
• Seher (Instrumental) • Wah Wah Jhulara • Mahi • Koi Labda (featuring Sanam Marvi) • Dasht-e-Tanhai |
Meesha Shafi performed Dasht-e-Tanhai which is a song by Iqbal Bano. |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Coke Studio Season 5 kicks off with a bang!". Daily Times. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
- ↑ Mahmood, Rafay (16 May 2012). "Coke Studio Ep 1: Thank you for ‘Larsha Pekhawar Ta’". Express Tribune Blogs. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
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