Coke Studio season seven’s episode 2 is scheduled to release today nationwide. The episode will be featuring “Washmalay” by Komal Rizvi, Akhtar Chanal Zahri & Momin Durrani, “Phool Banro ” by Humera Channa & Abbas Ali Khan, “Charkha” by Javed Bashir and “Chehra” by Zoheb Hassan.
The release of four songs from episode 2 on September 27, gave glimpses of the upcoming remarkable melodies by various artists. Komal Rizvi will be seen again in reunion with Baloch folk singer, Akhtar Chanal Zahri to put up a show of “Washmalay” which is an amalgamation of pop and classical folk. Joining them is veteran voice actor Momin Durrani, whose expertise in voicing programs in regional languages provided him the insight and expertise for this song.
Another beautiful composition is “Phool Banro” which is an old Rajasthani wedding song sung by Humera Channa in Coke Studio season 7.
The iconic voice of Javed Bashir also returns to Coke Studio for the third time to put forward a rendition of Bulleh Shah’s “Charkha”.
Last but not the least, one of the much anticipated compositions is “Chehra” which marks the return of one of Pakistan’s most storied and beloved pop icons, Zoheb Hassan. This performance revives a classic track from the 1984 album Young Tarang.
The release of these songs has added to the anticipation of people who are waiting desperately for the release of entire episode 2 of Coke Studio season 7.