Mekaal Hasan on BBC World ‘The Hub’ on 18th Aug, 2010

Pakistani music producer and guitarist, Mekaal Hasan talks about the devastation caused by recent floods in Pakistan that effected 20 millions people throughout the country.

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So, Coke Studio has finally ended and there has been a lot of criticism about the content produced in the third season of it. In my opinion, a lot of that is because of the experimentation that has been put into this season. This height of experimentation has resulted in mixed responses by the audiences unlike the last season where almost everyone appreciated and praised the performances. However, this season has grabbed attention of some high profile fans, including Governor of Punjab Salmaan Taseer, who praised Coke Studio by tweeting last week:

“Coke Studio is the greatest ambassador of moderate Pakistan. I watch it in my free time especially ‘Jugni’ (by) Arif Lohar and Meesha. Great music.”

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Rizwan and Muazzam – Jana Jogi Dey Naal [ Download Audio ] [ Download Video ] [ Lyrics ]

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Sanam Marvi – Manzil-e-Sufi [ Download Audio ] [ Download Video ] [ Lyrics ]

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Abida Parveen – Soz-e-Ishq [ Download Audio ] [ Download Video ] [ Lyrics ]

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Amanat Ali – Ae Wattan Kay Sajeelay Jawanon [ Download Audio ] [ Download Video ] [ Lyrics ]

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Tina Sani – Nawai Ney [ Download Audio ] [ Download Video ] [ Lyrics ]

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“It is cowardly to blow yourself up”, says Salman Ahmad. He has been described as Pakistan’s answer to the rock star Bono. His band, Junoon, has sold more than twenty million albums around the world and he has written a book, Rock ‘n Roll Jihad.

He is a passionate campaigner against radical and extremist views in Islam, but his promotion of inclusive Islam has angered hardliners who think his form of entertainment goes against Muslim values. Stephen Sackur asks what qualifies him to be a credible cultural messenger.

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Catch all hot stuff of Coke Studio Season 3

Episode 5:

1st August, 2010
Sunday
10:00PM

Performers:

Abida Parveen, Amanat Ali, Arieb Azhar, Arif Lohar, Aunty Disco Project (A.D.P), Entity Paradigm (E.P), Fakir Juman Shah, Karavan , Meesha Shafi , Noori (with parents Ali Kazim and Noor Zehra Kazim), Rizwan and Muazzam, Sanam Marvi, Tina Sani, Zeb & Haniya

Amanat Ali & Sanam Marvi – Haq Maujood [ Download Audio ] [ Download Video ] [ Lyrics ]

Arif Lohar – Mirza Sahibaan [ Download Audio ] [ Download Video ] [ Lyrics ]