The MJ Show #99 (Songs from the Coke Studio Sessions - Season Two)
You saw the awesome Season 1 of the Coke Studio sessions in Episode 98
Now...get ready for something even more awesome.
Here's the official take once again:
This year, after the unprecedented critical acclaim and huge popularity of Season 1, Coke Studio reignites our passion and returns to the heart of the live recording studio with a new artist line up, a different sound, an innovative house band and a brand new set of performances and episodes. This season, Rohail Hyatt’s musical genius draws together the fundamentals of collaborative music that will showcase Pakistan’s rich music culture by stitching into its fabric, traditional artists, folk music influences and regional instruments in collaboration with Pakistan’s contemporary mainstream artists.
Coke Studio’s Season 2 had electrifying performances, surprise collaborations between artists and be part of their interpretation of Pakistani music on a reinvented signature Coke Studio set. Season 2 demonstrates how creative boundaries can be defined, redefined and bridged through musical improvisation reflecting the vibrancy and artistic harmony of Pakistan’s artists. Listen to the plaintive sounds emanating from the mountains and valleys of the Frontier and Baluchistan, reverberating through the rivers of the Punjab and breaking out triumphantly into the sands of Sindh and out across the open seas.
Who is Rohail Hyatt you ask me? Here's the answer...
A Pakistani legend in his own right, Rohail Hyatt is an award winning artist and producer par excellence whose art is in a state of constant dynamism, from his formative years on the 1980’s pop scene, to his leadership of the pioneering band Vital Signs, to his collaborations with icons ranging from Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Ustaad Saami to film-maker Shoaib Mansoor.
This visionary produced the definitive, critically acclaimed and now iconic music project Coke Studio’ in 2008 which captured the essence and nature of the collaborative relationship between eastern and western music in Pakistan.
Basically, he's the man behind Coke Studio!
What I'm going to give you here tonight, are the songs played in the 5 episodes that ran in Season Two of this brilliant show. I hope you love them. I thought that they were absolutely stunning!
Episode One - Individuality
Javed Bashir - Aj Latha Naeeo
Zeb & Haniya - Paimona
Atif Aslam - Jal Pari
Shafqat Amanat Ali - Khamaaj
Saieen Zahoor and Noori - Aik Alif
Episode Two - Harmony
JoSh - Janay Do
Ali Zafar - Dastaan-e-Ishq
Saieen Zahoor - Toomba
Shafqat Amanat Ali - Aankhon Kay Sagar
Atif Aslam & Riaz Ali Khan - Kinara
Episode Three - Equality
Ali Zafar - Yar Daddi
Noori - Jo Meray
JoSh - Bari Barsi
Atif Aslam - Wasta-e-Pyaar Da
Zeb & Haniya and Javed Bashir - Chal Diyay
Episode Four - Spirit
Atif Aslam - Mai Ni Mein
Riaz Ali Khan - Bulleya
Zeb & Haniya - Chup
Noori - Saari Raat
JoSh & Shafqat Amanat Ali - Mahe Ve
Episode Five - Unity
Arieb Azhar - Husnehaqiqi
Strings - Titlian
Zeb & Haniya & Javed Bashir - Rona Chor Dia
Ali Zafar - Nahi Ray Nahi
Shafqat Amanat Ali - Kuch Ajab Khail
Noori - Keedar
Atif Aslam - Humain Kya Hua
Just how brilliant was that eh?! I can't wait for the next season to air!!
Check out: http://www.cokestudio.com.pk for more on this brilliant series!
So then...this was Episode 99!! Next up is the Big 100th Episode.
Like I promised you on twitter. The 100th show is going to be something special! I can't WAIT to get started on it!
I will have a guest host for the 100th show. An extremely talented man...my good friend...Luke Kenny! :)
Right then...it is now time for me to say...take care...and Good Night! :)
This is your Musicman Mihir...signing off!
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