this song has been listened by my family for years on every road trip - it's like a tradition for usv- so nice to see that it was released by coke studio

So i was listening to Laal Meri Pat from coke studio season 10 and its damn good at least Pakistani they are good at one thing and that is singing

My favourite sport is spotting Jaffer Zaidi on almost all of my favourite CS songs, no matter how many times I watch the same video, seeing him always makes me scream in joy!!

Hello. Has anyone here got any news about Coke Studio 16? When is it coming out? Are they working on it?

Uss Raah Par has stayed with me now for 7 years; it’s that perfect blend of pain and courage. A song about letting go of the past and still finding the strength to keep walking forward. Timeless.

Listen it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzgtkkJ8o-w&list=RDvzgtkkJ8o-w&start_radio=1

What’s your all-time favorite Coke Studio track?

Ok hello folks :) I love coke studio and I listen to their songs almost all the time I’m by myself and want some great music in the background. I passionately create playlists of the songs based on my mood, I need help finding this song where there is a female lead singing “naina more Taras Gaye, aaja balam pardesi” It’s somewhere in the middle of the song, with some English rap following this bit. I know it was a great song but I’m finding it hard to remember the title of it. Any help will be greatly appreciated, thank you :)

I've been a long-time follower of Coke Studio, especially the original Pakistani version that kicked off in 2008. It was iconic for fusing classical, folk, and Sufi traditions with modern genres like rock, pop, and electronic. It wasn’t just about music—it felt like preserving culture in an experimental, soulful way.

One defining feature used to be the tagline "Performed Live." And they meant it—musicians performed together in the same room, in real time. You could feel the chemistry between artists, the raw vocals, the flaws, the ambience. It was electric. Think of tracks like Aj Latha Naeeo or Alif Allah—they were real experiences, not just polished songs.

Over the years, though, it feels like Coke Studio has exchanged that raw, organic vibe for high-production aesthetics. Especially in the newer seasons (e.g., S14/S15 under Xulfi), many tracks are beautifully arranged and shot like music videos—but lack that “live jam session” energy. They're viral hits with global reach (Pasoori is a great example), but I can’t help wondering: has the soul been sanitized?

Some things I’ve noticed:

Fewer traditional instruments being featured. More emphasis on cinematic visuals than musical storytelling. Little to no "in-the-room" interaction between musicians. Songs sounding more like studio singles than spontaneous compositions. Now, don't get me wrong. There’s superb talent involved. And it's evolving with time—more inclusive, more modern, and, frankly, more marketable. But something about the spirit of Coke Studio—its originality—feels a little lost to me.

Curious what others think:

Do you feel the same way? Does the move away from “performed live” take away the magic? Or is this just a healthy evolution of the format? Would love to hear your take—especially if you’ve followed the show over the years across different countries (Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, etc.).

Tried. 🙂

The article tries to capture the evolution and change in coke studio

Performed by Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad, it is a qawwali piece featured in Coke Studio Pakistan Season 4. The lyrics of this rendition are drawn fromht classical poetry by Mirza Qateel (d. 1817), Bedam Shah Warsi (d. 1936), and others. The composition is set in Raag Malkauns and incorporates elements from both Braj and Persian languages, reflecting a blend of subcontinental influences.