Coke Studio

Have you ever felt like YOUR HEART IS SINKING WHILE YOU ARE LISTENING TO MUSIC.If you havn't then U are not even born yet.hehe...yes guys... if u seriously dont know abt IT, am gonna tell you all about this awesome show from Pakistan in my this POSt.

Guys Am talking about COKE STUDIO. It is a Pakistani television series featuring live music performances.

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.

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.

Coke Studio has been popular, receiving critical acclaim and frequently being rebroadcast on television and radio in Pakistan.

The officialFacebook site of coke studio have more then 200'000 fans.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 Chambey di booty viewed over 400'000 times in the first five weeks.

Coke Studio is produced by Rohail Hyatt and his wife Umber Hyatt. Featured artists on each episode are backed by a house band and guest artists.

The Jaan of the show is the HOUSE BAND.These people deserves a mention. Here I go..

House band for season 1

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), and Selina Rashid (Vocals).

House band for season 2

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).

House band for season 3

Assad Ahmed (Guitar)

Babar Khanna (Percussion)

Jaffer Zaidi (Keyboards)

Javed Iqbal (Violin), Kamran 'MannuZafar (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)

PS- You Need to have a good heart,thoughtful soul & a little respect for Music in your hearts,.,.,.,.only then you can enjoy this beautiful show. Cheers & as i say All Hail Good Music

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