The funky guitar riffs aim to bridge that gap and are partially successful, especially when it goes from eastern to western, but the opposite still seem a little strange. The reggae-like percussion groove along with a bluesy guitar is definitely interesting to listen to, but the shift from Azmat’s more western vocals to Qadris eastern sound is abrupt. Singing his third track of Season 11, Ali Azmat joins forces with Riaz Qadri and Ghulam Ali Qadri (the father-son duo was seen alongside Krewella in Episode 2 this season) for ‘Tere Liye’. There’s a lot going on in the track at various junctures but it never gets too overwhelming, which is what makes ‘Ilallah’ very joyful. In these moments, the significance of Coke Studio being a visual platform as well is really highlighted. The tail-end of the track has a portion of sitar and drums, with the electric guitar joining in later, and the fusion is brilliant to witness. The eastern sound then shifts towards a more western one. The orchestral build-up is followed by a small but lovely sitar and sarangi solo that sees a small vocal harmony layered on top.

The track is arranged beautifully and rightly showcases the strengths of Sounds of Kolachi. Later, other members join in along with the drums that give the song a lovely rock-base. The indie ensemble sings ‘Ilallah’, and lead vocalist Ahsan Bari’s voice has the right mix of pain and soul to begin the track.

Returning after a small break, Coke Studio’s latest episode, ‘Zamana’ was a mixed bag.Ĭoke Studio faithful have been waiting to see Sounds of Kolachi make their debut on the platform and in season 11, they finally get to.

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