Coke Studio 11 'Mauj' mesmerizes with Sindhi Siraiki musical chronicles of love

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Sahir Ali, Aima and Sketches aggrandizes the saccharine of folk vocals and traditional music oeuvres

(WebDesk) - Episode 5 of Coke studio 11 titled  Mauj  features some of the pacifying, innovative and fascinating regional melodies. All three songs were the epitome of classic musical nativity draped in sensational elegance and intriguing eloquence.

The fifth chapter  Mauj  is a flamboyant treat to the ears, eyes and mind. The rural shades are blended well with urban hues.

Ali Azmat and Mangal s Dil Hai Pakistani is new to the platform

To fan the flames of creativity from the region of Balochistan, the folk sensation Mangal along with Darehan and Shayan share stage with Ali Azmat for Dil Hai Pakistani.

Ali Azmat share the Coke Studio 11 floors with Malang, Darehan and Shayan for Dil Hai Pakistani. Photo: Coke Studio


Crooning beauty and affection, the sound track opens with the deep, cyclic and organic vocals of Mangal spread on the rhythmic beat of Dambora. It is surprisingly a different composition, neither satisfying nor irritated. Lyrics are thoughtful.

Ali Azmat amalgams his tone, music and delivery with the Mangal and co. well. The transitions between the upbeat guitars riffs and the recurring Dambora on the fashionably patriotic cum jingoistic lyrics, is momentary fun and amusement.


Sketches and Bhagat Bhooro Laal stirrs the chords of heart and mind with DastaanEMoomalRano 

To upsurge the appeal of Coke studio regional recreation of mellow melodies of soil of Sindh, Producers paired up the ‘sketches’ with the regional folk singers Fakir Zulfiqar and Bhagat Bhooro Lal to sung the splendid odes of ‘DastaanEMoomalRano’ penned by the eminent mystic poet and musician of Sindh, ‘Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai’.

The Sindhi Sufi band Sketches along with sindhi vocals aggrandizes the charm of Bhittai s Kalam. Photo: Coke Studio


Sketches is a Sindhi Sufi band; The lead singer is Saif Samejo. Dastaan E Moomal Rano is composed by Saif Samejo along with Ashfaque Ahmed.

The magnificient verses arranged on the captivating notes of regional instruments not only gave the spine-tingling feel of the cold deserts’ night of solace and calm but shuddered the soul with the pain of parting and absence of the loved one.

The land of thrones and thorns - Sindh is enriched with the mesmerising chronicles of love and affection which continue to nourish the literature, music and art since ages. The opus of Moomal and Rana love affair is one among them, weaved amazingly into the couplets by Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai.

The soulful composition starts with the sedative sound of ‘Narr’, a flute like regional instrument. Other traditional instruments Iktara and Kartaal were also engaged to spark the rural Sindhi essence of typical sufi essence of music and kalam.

Haniya Aslam gives a special appearance on a Turkish instrument called Bagalama. The strings produced some compassionating and enticing notes which should be spanned more.


Sahir Ali Bagga and Aima Baig enchants  Malang  as anther duo s successfully moving, magnificient and heart melting melody

From the serailki belt, it was amazing, enchanting and absolutely mawkish, syrupy but blowy ‘Malang’. Malang is a synonym of the  Sufi .

The masterpiece is composed and sung by the musical maestro Sahir Ali Bagga alon with the life of the air, Aima Baig. The sonnet was penned by Imran Raza.

Bagga and Aima are in tough competition to take the gallant of superiority. Photo: Coke Studio


The jaw dropping composition and startling crooning quite gel the original lyrics with few of the couplets from the classic traditional folk song, Chan Kithan.

Bagga and Aima are in tough competition to take the gallant of superiority. Matchless Sahir was majestic but there were many places where he allowed the talented Baig to even overshadowed the musical guru with her cutting-edge vocal command over low and high pitchs, hitting right notes on exact beats and with all emotional power.

Aima Baig just wins the heart with such a powerful promising and crystal clear convincingly lively performance. After the  Bazi , it is another feather in the cap of Bagga nd Baig as one among the celebrated and successful duos of Coke Studio. 

The saccharine Siraki pronunciation is moving. The lyrics are heart-warming and stirring. You sing it once, crave for twice, thrice and the composition has that ability to grab the top place in your playlist.

Amicably, the episode can be said a harmonious sindhi siraiki musical enthrallment. Malang and Dastaan E MoomalRano have ecstasy, delight and stupor to spell bind not only with music and vocals but with lyrics and attitude.

Undeniably, Coke Studio 11 gives regional artists platform and flourishes their talent along with the listener the treat to relive the enriched traditional, folk and regional oeuvres. This instalment is creative, emotive and evocative.


 By Mehreen Fatima