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Coke Studio 
The logo for the series featuring a Coke bottleFormat Live music performance and recording session Created by The Coca-Cola Company and executive producer Rohail Hyatt No. of seasons 4 No. of episodes 18 (List of episodes) Production Executive producer(s) Rohail Hyatt
Umber HyattLocation(s) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Running time 1 hour Production company(s) The Coca-Cola Company
Frequency MediaDistributor Frequency Media Broadcast Original run June 8, 2008 – present External links Website Coke Studio is a Pakistani television series featuring live music performances. Although it is adapted from the original Brazilian show named Estúdio Coca-Cola, it is fundamentally different from the original version where the show was a concert style show whereas the Pakistani version records its shows inside a closed studio . The program focuses on a fusion of the diverse musical influences in Pakistan, including eastern classical, folk, and contemporary popular music. The show provides a platform for renowned as well as upcoming and less mainstream artists, from various genres and regions, to collaborate musically in live studio recording sessions.[1] It is one of the most popular music programmes in Asia and is a brand product of Coca-Cola.
Season One premiered on June 8, 2008 and included a live audience. Season Two premiered on June 14, 2009 without a live audience, eliminating the associated background noise and providing a more intimate atmosphere.[2]
Coke Studio has been popular, receiving critical acclaim and frequently being rebroadcast on television and radio in Pakistan. The official Facebook Coke Studio page has more than 881,000 fans.[3][4][5][1]
Video and MP3 files for each song are available for download on the Coke Studio website after each episode airs, along with additional material. The videos are also available on Youtube, which have frequently been viewed and commented on, with the official posting of Alif Allah viewed over 400,000 times in the first five weeks and it reached 5 million exactly one year later, when the fourth season was all set to be aired.[6]
Coke Studio is now an international franchise that was first launched in Pakistan. Coke Studio is produced by Rohail Hyatt, of Vital Signs (band) fame, and his wife Umber Hyatt in 2008. It featured artists on each episode are backed by a house band and guest artists.[7]
Contents
Season One (2008)
Scheduled broadcast dates
Episode One on June 8, Episode Two on June 29, Episode Three on July 20 and Episode 4 in August.
- Episode 1
- Shaman Paiyan by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
- Deewana, and Gallan, by Ali Azmat
- Paheliyan by Mauj
- Garaj Baras, and Balaman; by Ali Azmat, and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
- Episode 3
- Janay Na Koi, Chal Dil Meray, Channo, and Rangeen, by Ali Zafar
- My Happiness by Sajid & Zeeshan
- Allah Hu by Ali Zafar, and Tufail Ahmed
- Episode 4
- Percussion Jam by various artists
- Dildara by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
- Mein Challa by Ali Azmat
- Garaj Baras by Ali Azmat, and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (rebroadcast)
- Dhaani by Strings, and Ustaad H. B. Gullo
- Sarkye by Strings
- Flute Jam by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
- Allah Hu by Ali Zafar, and Tufail Ahmed (rebroadcast) [8]
House band
Omran Shafique (Guitars), Kamran 'Mannu' Zafar (Bass), Zeeshan Parwez (Keyboards and Turntables), Louis 'Gumby' Pinto (Drums), The Abdul Latif Band (Percussion), Babar Khanna (Percussion), Zulfiq 'Shazee' Ahmed Khan (Percussion), Saba Shabbir (Vocals), Zoe Viccaji and Selina Rashid (Vocals).[9]
Production team members (partial list)
Rohail Hyatt (executive producer), Umber Hyatt (producer), Natasha De Souza, Nofil Naqvi, and Naseer-ud-din-Wasif.[10]
Season Two (2009)
Scheduled broadcast dates
Episode One on June 14, Episode Two on June 28, Episode Three on July 12, Episode 4 on July 26, and Episode 5 on August 14. The episodes are titled Individuality, Harmony, Equality, Spirit and Unity respectively.
Songs and featured artists
Zeb and Haniya performing live at Coke Studio Sessions, 2009.
- Episode 1 Individuality
- 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.
- Episode 2 Harmony
- Aankhon Kay Sagar by Shafqat Amanat Ali
- Dastaan by Ali Zafar
- Janay Do by Josh
- Kinara by Atif Aslam, and Riaz Ali Khan
- Toomba by Sain Zahoor
- Episode 3 Equality
- Bari Barsi by Josh
- Chal Diyay by Zeb and Haniya, and Javed Bashir
- Jo Meray by Noori
- Wasta Pyar Da by Atif Aslam
- Yar Daddi by Ali Zafar
- Episode 4 Spirit
- Mai Ni Main by Atif Aslam
- Bulleya by Riaz Ali Khan
- Chup by Zeb and Haniya
- Saari Raat by Noori
- Mahi Ve by Josh, and Shafqat Amanat Ali
- Episode 5 Unity
- 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
House band
Assad Ahmed (Guitar), Babar Khanna (Percussion), Jaffer Zaidi (Keyboards), Javed Iqbal (Violin), Kamran 'Mannu' Zafar (Bass), Louis 'Gumby' Pinto (Drums), Natasha De Sousa (Vocals), Omran 'Momo' Shafique (Guitar), Saba Shabbir (Vocals), Sikander Inam (Dholak), Waris 'Baloo' Ali (Percussion), Zulfiq 'Shazee' Ahmed Khan (Percussion). Guest Artists include: Baqir Abbas (Flute), Gul Mohammad (Sarangi), Gurpreet Chana (Tabla), Rakae Jamil (Sitar), and Sadiq Sameer (Rubab).[11]
Production team members (partial list)
Rohail Hyatt (executive producer), Umber Hyatt (producer),
Season Three (2010)
Scheduled broadcast dates
Episode One on June 6,2010, Episode Two on June 20,2010, Episode Three on July 4,2010, Episode Four on July 26,2010, and Episode Five on August 1,2010. The five episodes are titled as Reason, Will, Conception, Form and Realisation respectively.
Songs and featured artists
- Episode 1 Reason
- Na Raindee Hai by Arieb Azhar
- Ramooz-e-Ishiq by Abida Parveen With Ali Zafar
- Alif Allah by Arif Lohar and Meesha Shafi
- Yaadein by Karavan
- Bibi Sanam by Zeb and Haniya.
- Episode 2 Will
- Aïcha by Amanat Ali
- Bolo Bolo by Entity Paradigm, song originally sung by Sajjad Ali
- Moomal Rano by Fakir Juman Shah
- Tann Dolay by Noori & Zeb and Haniya
- Naina Day Aakhay by Rizwan & Muazzam, song originally sung by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- Episode 3 Conception
- Pritam by Sanam Marvi
- Chori Chori by Meesha Shafi
- Mori Araj Suno by Tina Sani & Arieb Azhar
- Saltanat by Aunty Disco Project
- Nigah-e-Darwaishan by Abida Parveen
- Episode 4 Form
- Hor Vi Neevan Ho by Noori
- Kaisay Mumkin Hai by Karvan
- Nazaar Eyle by Zeb and Haniya
- Haq Maujood by Sanam Marvi & Amanat Ali (dedicated to Sachal Sarmast)
- Mirza Sahibaan by Arif Lohar
- Episode 5 Realisation
- Soz-e-Ishq by Abida Parveen
- Jana Jogi De Naal by Rizwan & Muazzam
- Nawai Ney by Tina Sani
- Ae Wattan Ke by Amanat Ali
- Manazil-e-Sufi by Sanam Marvi
House band
Assad Ahmed (Guitar), Babar Khanna (Percussion), Jaffer Zaidi (Keyboards), Javed Iqbal (Violin), Kamran 'Mannu' Zafar (Bass), Louis 'Gumby' Pinto (Drums), Natasha De Sousa (Vocals), Omran 'Momo' Shafique (Guitar), Saba Shabbir (Vocals), Sikander Inam (Dholak), Waris 'Baloo' Ali (Percussion), Zulfiq 'Shazee' Ahmed Khan (Percussion). Guest Artists include: Baqir Abbas (Flute), Gul Mohammad (Sarangi), Gurpreet Chana (Tabla), Rakae Jamil (Sitar), and Sadiq Sameer (Rubab), Sanam Saeed (Vocals)[12]
Production team members (partial list)
Rohail Hyatt (executive producer), Umber Hyatt (producer), Naseer-ud-din-Wasif (technical manager), Zeeshan Parwez assisted by Adnan Malik (video production), Danial Hyatt (animations and visuals), and Selina Rashid with her firm Lotus (public relations).[1]
Season Four (2011)
Scheduled broadcast dates
- Episode 2, June 5th, 2011
- Kirkir Kirkir by Sajjad Ali
- Ni Oothaan Waale by Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi
- Nindiya Re by Kaavish
- Senraan Ra Baairya by Asif Hussain Samraat and Zoe Viccaji
- Kangna by Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad
- Episode 3, June 19th, 2011
- Baageshri (instrumental) by Mole
- Lamha by Bilal Khan
- Ith Naheen by Sanam Marvi
- Panchi by Jal featuring Quratulain Balouch
- Mundari by Ustaad Naseer-ud-din Saami
- Episode 4, July 4th, 2011
- Mandh Waai by The Sketches (band)
- Pyaar Naal by Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi
- Nar Bait by Akhtar Chanal Zahri
- Lambi Judaa by Komal Rizvi
- Rang Laaga by Sajjad Ali & Sanam Marvi
- Episode 5, July 17th, 2011
- Beero Binjaaro by Asif Hussain Samraat
- Mori Bangri by Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad
House band
Asad Ahmed (Guitar), Babar Ali Khanna (Eastern Percussion), Jaffer Ali Zaidi (Piano), Javed Iqbal (Violin), Kamran 'Mannu' Zafar (Bass),
See also
References
- ^ a b c About Coke studio
- ^ Attending Coke Studio’s Press Conference Changing Up Pakistan.
- ^ Coke Studio pushes the technology envelope as the Worldwide Web resonates with the sessions The News International newspaper, syndicated on Pakstop.
- ^ Coke Studio Returns (Season 2) Pak Media Blog.
- ^ Coke Studio Facebook page statistics Retrieved on 2009-07-15.
- ^ Coke Studio Youtube channel statistics Retrieved on 2009-07-15.
- ^ Coke Studio and Beyond: The wonderful world of Umber and Rohail Hyatt Instep Magazine.
- ^ Coke Studio Season One Artists
- ^ Coke Studio Season One
- ^ About Coke Studio Season One
- ^ Presenting the Coke Studio house band Instep Magazine.
- ^ Presenting the Coke Studio house band Instep Magazine.
External links
Categories:- Coca-Cola brands
- Music television series
- 2008 television series debuts
- Pakistani music
- Pakistani music television series
- Episode 1
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