Produce and Directed by Strings Music Directors: Shuja Haider, Ali Hamza, Salman Ahmed On air date: September 15, 2017 Dam Mast Qalandar by Umair Jaswal & Jabar Abbas Originally composed by Farrukh Fateh Ali, Lyrics by Bari Nizami, Sung by Nusret Fateh Ali Khan I have been looking forward to what Umair Jaswal was bringing to the table this year.The guy has been an absolute delight to hear and watch too. And my! I have not been disappointed. To recreate "Dam Mast Qalandar" is no easy task, mostly because of the legend of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Sb.  To say that nobody can match his level is cent percent true. But Coke Studio as always has been quite successful in recreating our most favorite melodies as usual.  Shuja Haider has done a bang up job and both singers have done justice to the Kalam. The percussions are loud, the bass is off the charts, and rhythms are catchy that you can't stop listening to. The lush voice of Jabar Abbas to...

Coke Studio Pakistan has always been the center of attention. CS garnered millions of listeners over the years and emerged as a standard for renditions and debuts. Let's look at what Episode 3 of this season has brought us. Mujh Se Pahli Si Muhabbat The original was sung by Madam Noor Jehan and is considered sacred by veteran musicians. The bars were too high and everybody was expecting too much. Still, Mekal Hassan did a bang-up job. The lustrous Humera Channa and the magnificent Nabeel Shaukat Ali complemented the track and did a great job. Many people still feel that the song is not up to the mark but to be fair, nobody can match Madam's level. So we should applaud to the courage of those who tried and listen to it as a tribute.  Listen OR Download MP3 Bazi The melody and lyrics are too good. The way Sahir Ali Bagga and Aima Baig delivered "Sir di Bazi Lag jawe", my heart just floated along the ebb and flow of the track. It was an absolute treat .  ...