Coke Studio

Unity (2x5)

: 14, 2009

Husn-e-Haqiqi by Arieb Azhar Titliyan by Strings Rona Chor Dia by Zeb and Haniya, and Javed Bashir Kuch Ajab Khail by Shafqat Amanat Ali Nahi Ray Nahi by Ali Zafar Kedaar by Noori Humain Kya Hua by Atif Aslam This season music lovers across the country saw and listened as individuals defined and redefined traditional and contemporary paths of music, enjoyed a diversity of musical styles achieving harmony in fusion, witnessed the bridging of barriers through equality, experienced the undeniable spiritual connectivity of music and with the finale, felt the unifying force of music and its power to bring individuals together. The Coke Studio journey completed its run on the 14 of August, with a special 90-minute Independence Day Episode titled "Unity" In episode five, Arieb Azhar brought Khwaja Ghulam Farid's powerful poetry to Coke Studio. This unique and gripping song, 'Husn-e-Haqiqi' featured on Arieb's first album, 'Wajj'. Translated as the 'beauty of truth', this spiritual anthem is compelling. As befitting the unorthodox chant-like musical structure of the song, the Coke Studio version is aptly simplistic - the visual treatment is also appropriately focussed, subtly enhancing the forceful impact of the lyrics and the skill and expressive, emotion of Arieb himself. 'Husn-e-Haqiqi' is simultaneously graceful, unrelenting and joyous. The evergreen Strings brought back their signature elegance to Coke Studio for a second season with their song, 'Tiitliyan'. This melancholic number is from their latest album, 'Koi Aanay Wala Hai'. Violinist, Javed Iqbal brought a soothing dimension to the song, complementing the vocals of both Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia. Zeb & Haniya returned with Javed Bashir to belt out their triumphant 'Rona Chor Diya' in style. This is yet another song from Zeb & Haniya's debut album 'Chup'. However, as with all the Coke Studio versions of Zeb & Haniya songs this one has also been transformed; Haniya is especially remarka