COKE STUDIO SEASON 15 CLOSES WITH “MEHMAN” on July 5, 2024Coke Studio Season 15 comes to a close with the release of its eleventh and final song, “Mehman,” featuring the powerful vocals of the celebrated Zebunnisa (Zeb) Bangash, the prodigious Noorima Rehan alongside the uniquely talented Nizam ud Din Torwali. “Mehman,” which translates to “guest,” is a multi-artist collaboration that speaks to the idea of […]
COKE STUDIO SEASON 15 RELEASES “CHAL CHALIYE” on May 19, 2024Coke Studio releases the sixthsong from Season 15, Chal Chaliye, bringing the inimitable vocals of Sajjad Ali, Pakistan’s Prince of Pop, with the purity of neo-classical sensation, Farheen Raza Jaffry in an exchange that speaks to that of mentor and student. This collaboration, a testament to producer Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan’s [Xulfi] vision, paints a vivid […]
COKE STUDIO SEASON 15 RELEASES “HARKALAY” on May 5, 2024Co-produced by Xulfi [Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan] and Abdullah Siddiqui, directed by Zain Peerzada and Luke Azariah, Harkalay, meaning “welcome” in Pashto, is the platform’s first Pashto-English original song. It envelops listeners with all the warmth and richness of Pakistan’s Frontier identity. Featuring two remarkably soulful singer-songwriters, Pakistani-Pashtun Zahoor and Pakistani American Rehma, Harkalay speaks of […]
Announcing Coke Studio Season 15 on April 12, 2024Coke Studio announces Season 15,set to release on April 14th, 2024. Awarded as Pakistan’s biggest cultural export by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Coke Studio Season 15, featuring eleven original songs, will reflect the diversity of Pakistani culture, languages, genre and experiences, anchored in Pakistan’s passion and love for music. With powerhouse producer and curator […]
Uzair Jaswal’s “Just A Dream” Music Video Transports Viewers into a World of Romance on February 20, 2024On February 14th, 2024, Uzair Jaswal treated fans to the unveiling of the enchanting music video for “Just A Dream,” a pivotal track from his celebrated album, “Lovestruck.” Directed by the talented duo Raja Ali and Ammar Ashraf, the video’s ethereal ambiance seamlessly intertwines with the song’s emotive narrative, encapsulating themes of love and longing. […]
BTS releases a teaser for their new music video, Queen tweets support for the band’s new single By: Web Desk on May 19, 2021BTS just released a video teaser for their highly awaited new single ‘Butter.’ The 20 second clip is filled with Queen’s, ‘Another One Bites the Dust,’ with Jungkook’s voice singing, “Get it, let it roll.’ Queen has also tweeted in support of BTS’s single. “Are you ready hey are you ready for this…” Another One […]
From Rings to Ringo: Peter Jackson helms Beatles documentary By: AFP on January 31, 2019Acclaimed “Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson announced Thursday he is working on a documentary detailing the making of The Beatles’ classic album “Let It Be” 50 years ago. The New Zealander said the film was based on 55 hours of never-before-seen footage and 140 hours of audio from the Fab Four’s recording sessions. […]
Asad Ahmed sets the stage on fire with ‘Will You’ By: Turyal Azam Khan on July 6, 2018Asad Ahmed has released his third music video from his debut solo album, “Rebirth” under the record label “EMI” Pakistan titled “Will You” and it is truly captivating from start to finish. The video and the audio of the track are executed with such energy and dedication that it is completely flawless. No matter how […]
Radiohead, Rage vie for first time for Rock Hall of Fame By: AFP on October 5, 2017NEW YORK: Experimental icons Radiohead and rock-activists Rage Against the Machine were nominated Thursday for the first time to enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, vying in a field that includes singing legend Nina Simone. Two British acts who were major cultural forces in the 1980s — New Wave duo Eurythmics and the darkly […]
Sheeran’s ‘Shape of You’ most streamed ever on Spotify By: AFP on September 23, 2017Ed Sheeran’s dance pop track “Shape of You” has become the most played song ever on Spotify, ending the 11-month reign of Drake’s “One Dance.” The English songwriter’s easygoing song about looking for love at a bar has been heard 1.318 billion times on the world’s most popular streaming service as of Friday, a notch […]