‘Coke Studio Season 5’ wows with 2nd episode (Review)
As ‘Coke Studio Season 5’ returned with its second episode, we present a low-down on the songs seen and heard on it. Rabba Sacheya
Bringing together an interesting contrast in the song, Atif Aslam has
merged Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s critically acclaimed ‘Rabba Sacheya’ with
Khuwaja Ghulam Farid’s ‘Meda Ishq Vi Toon’. ‘Rabba Sacheya’ is an
example of Faiz’s expression of sorrow and anger for the suffering of
humanity.
Larho Mujhey
Larho Mujhey is one of Bilal Khan’s recent and un-released songs. The
song was written and composed by Khan and it talks of determination, the
willingness to fight for one's self, and the struggle to achieve one's
dreams. Khan admits, "This song began as a rally for a personal cause.
It was a pushback against the challenges and criticism an artist
consistently encounters both internally and externally.”
Ishq Aap Bhe Awalla
Presented by the Chakwal Group and Meesha Shafi, the song uses
allegorical references to everyday life to communicate a deeper
spiritual meaning. It revolves around the life of a woman in
love.Traditionally this song is performed at weddings.
Khabaram Raseeda
According to Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad, this qawali was composed by
their ancestors who are descendants of Mian Samat Ibrahim -a disciple of
Amir Khusro. The qawwali has been presented in Raag Bageshri and is a
composition of a ghazal written by Amir Khusro. ‘Coke Studio’s modal
music treatment of this track renders new, previously unheard versions
of qawali.
Pere Pavandi Saan
Tahir Mithu presented this song that tells the story of Sindhi folk
heroine Sassi, who searches for her lost lover Pannu after he was taken
away from her during their wedding night. Shah Latif’s poetry are the
words of Sassi-her prayers and her longings-as she goes on her search to
find Pannu. Mithu wanted to sing this song to present the richness of
Sindhi language, culture and literary heritage.
