Coke Studio 5 dazzles

Jumbo Editorial Team

Coke Studio’s journey of musical discoveries has continued into its fifth season this year with their episode which was aired on May 13. Coke Studio has been playing a lead the role in promoting music in Pakistan by providing the most anticipated collection of music each season.

‘Paisay Da Nasha’ was written and arranged by Bohemia and had not been released before it was recorded at Coke Studio. 

Bohemia writes about the way people think in this world as they are intoxicated by the idea of money and in love with the idea of intoxication. He was inspired to write this song because of the people he lost in his life. In the chorus of the song, Bohemia makes a strong point that people don’t recognise the value of others until they are dead and its too late. 

‘Kamlee’ is a Sufi kalaam written by the renowned 17th century Punjabi poet, Bulleh Shah. The kalaam talks of the importance of knowing and understanding yourself, your conscience, strengths and weaknesses. 

The song explores the idea of humanity getting seeped in a world of materialism and artificiality, with little understanding of the real truth. Kiani chose this song as she wanted to challenge herself with a different and more serious style of music that she had never done before.

‘Charkha Nolakha’ is a qawwali popularised by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and performed by ‘Qayaas’ in collaboration with Atif Aslam. 

‘Larsha Pekhawar Ta’ is a Pashto folk song having originated from Afghanistan. It is a love song sung from the point of view of a girl who is telling her beloved to come to Peshawar and bring her a black kameez and three or four fresh flowers. 

The song represents Pashto culture and instils a sense of patriotism and pride for Pashto language and musical traditions by Pathan communities in Pakistan and around the world. ‘Tum Kaho’ is one of the band’s original songs, and has not been released yet. 

The music was composed and arranged by ‘SYMT’ guitarist Hasan Omer who worked out the structure and gave it to lead singer Haroon Shahid to compose the melody and lyrics. Shahid says ‘Tum Kaho’ represents the initial feelings of attraction and interest for someone. The lyrics were inspired by the idea of starting a romantic relationship with a person by confessing their interest for her.