Coke Studio

Individuality (2x1)

Date de diffusion: Jun 14, 2009

Aik Alif by Sain Zahoor, and Noori Aj Latha Naeeo by Javed Bashir Jal Pari by Atif Aslam Khamaaj by Shafqat Amanat Ali Paimona by Zeb and Haniya Fans were welcomed back to a brand new season of Coke Studio on Sunday, June 14th where we started our journey with the acknowledgment of the power of individuals or 'Individuality' through musical collaborations and performances. Our first live session took you to the heart of a recording studio where Saeein Zahoor, Noori, Atif Aslam, Shafqat Amanat Ali, Javed Bashir and Zeb & Haniya were captured in their raw essence through unique behind the scenes moments as they looked to define and redefine traditional and contemporary paths of music. Episode one saw these featured artists collaborate with musicians such as Sadiq Sameer on Rabab, Assad Ahmed on guitar, Babar Khanna on dholak, Jaffer Zaidi on the keyboard, Javed Iqbal on Violin, Kamran "Mannu" Zafar on Bass, Louis "Gumby" Pinto on Drums, Natasha De Sousa as backing vocalist, Omran "Momo" Shafique on guitar, Saba Shabbir on backing vocals, Sikander on dholak, Waris Baloo and Zulfiq "Shazee" Ahmed Khan on multi percussions. With our artists, this seasons' first step into the musical expedition celebrates the individual being and our personal identities bringing to you sounds and expressions unique to each of the 25 artists collaborating aiming to inspire respect and appreciation of each artists' distinct flavour: Take Saeein Zahoor's collaboration with Noori for Ik Alif, Atif Aslam revamping Jal Pari with the house band, Javed Bashir paying tribute to the legendary Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's Saab's through his version of Aaj Latha Naeeo, Shafqat Amanat Ali's new sound for Khamaaj and Zeb & Haniya's collaboration with Saddiq Sameer on Rabab for Paimona: This is where fusion and experimental music is possible. This is Coke Studio! Join us again in a fortnight, June 28th, as our journey continues and we see these individuals come together to create music in harmon