Sun, 04, 21
The presumption must be that in 2021 everything in pop culture, including music, has slowed down. However, having lived through 2020 when the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic had already hit the world, the music industry learned to adapt.
Though Covid-19 is still a reality that has affected live music seriously, vaccines have brought the semblance of a silver lining. Given these abnormal times, major developments took place in the overall music ecosystem.
“I can’t believe the news today/Oh, I can’t close my eyes and make it go away/How long, how long must we sing this song? How long? How long?” – ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’ by U2
th December 2020. The episode featured Sufi stalwart
Sanam Marvi, classical singer and emerging artist
Aizaz Sohail (who is making his debut this season) and king of Punjabi rap
Bohemia.
The Episode 4 of
Coke Studio 2020 featured an exciting combination of soulful solo performances by industry veterans and emerging acts. The first song is by the melodious
Sanam Marvi who performed
Aizaz Sohail gave his vocals to
Megh, an experimental North Indian classical track, and BOHEMIA, the pioneer of punjabi-rap, performed an upbeat desi hip-hop track
Saari Dunya.
Raag Aiman, an Indian classical raag of
Kalyan thaat, is a delicate raag that expresses itself through the longing of a lover waiting for their beloved.
th December 2020. The episode featured Sufi stalwart
Sanam Marvi, classical singer and emerging artist
Aizaz Sohail (who is making his debut this season) and king of Punjabi rap
Bohemia.
The Episode 4 of
Coke Studio 2020 featured an exciting combination of soulful solo performances by industry veterans and emerging acts. The first song is by the melodious
Sanam Marvi who performed
Aizaz Sohail gave his vocals to
Megh, an experimental North Indian classical track, and BOHEMIA, the pioneer of punjabi-rap, performed an upbeat desi hip-hop track
Saari Dunya.
Raag Aiman, an Indian classical raag of
Kalyan thaat, is a delicate raag that expresses itself through the longing of a lover waiting for their beloved.
Umair Jaswal and
Sehar Gul Khan making her solo debut on the platform and
Zara Madani performing an original from her debut album.
The first song of this episode is a powerful solo performance by
Sehar Gul Khan, written and composed by lyricist Asim Raza.
Ishq da Kukkar has a spiritual message with a prayer of love towards God. The song is an early morning call to prayer being given by a bird deeply in love with the Almighty and in profound devotion it beckons the believer to come say a loving prayer alongside.
This has been a turbulent year for many, marked by losses, be it of loved ones, jobs or independence, a lot has been put into perspective. Confinement of a lockdown has given many time to reflect and to be grateful for what they have. This has evoked a sense of spirituality, subsequently bringing them closer to the Almighty. This song celebrates a man’s devotion and gratitude for his Creator, for all that still exists, for all that existed and was never accounted f
Umair Jaswal and
Sehar Gul Khan making her solo debut on the platform and
Zara Madani performing an original from her debut album.
The first song of this episode is a powerful solo performance by
Sehar Gul Khan, written and composed by lyricist Asim Raza.
Ishq da Kukkar has a spiritual message with a prayer of love towards God. The song is an early morning call to prayer being given by a bird deeply in love with the Almighty and in profound devotion it beckons the believer to come say a loving prayer alongside.
This has been a turbulent year for many, marked by losses, be it of loved ones, jobs or independence, a lot has been put into perspective. Confinement of a lockdown has given many time to reflect and to be grateful for what they have. This has evoked a sense of spirituality, subsequently bringing them closer to the Almighty. This song celebrates a man’s devotion and gratitude for his Creator, for all that still exists, for all that existed and was never accounted f