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It’s January and we are still in the festive mood, the cold weather calls for chilly evenings while enjoying some soulful music. And when you get to hear a song like ‘Tu Jhoom’, sung by Abida Parveen and Naseebo Lal, it’s nothing less than a treat.
Penned by Adnan Dhool and composed/produced by Xulfi, the song has nostalgic vibes. While Abida Parveen lends a magical touch to the song, Naseebo Lal adds a street-wise edge with bold tonality that holds its own, tapping her Rajasthani roots. Associate music producer Abdullah Siddiqui calls the track, “A perfect blend of traditional sounds - quintessentially desi but in an updated, almost postmodern way.”
“Xulfi has made a unique song that epitomises the Sufi transitional rhythms. I had heard a song that he had worked with Naseebo ji on and told him to work more with her and now we have come together to bring this combined effort.” says Abida Parveen.
‘Tu Jhoom’ is the first song from Coke Studio, Season 14. The Season is a new vibe, premised on the fact that music in 2022 is revolutionised. This year’s reboot also embraces the bond between music, aesthetics and attitude. Each of the thirteen songs comes with a unique video, created by some of Pakistan’s most progressive directors including Kamal Khan, Murtaza Niaz, Jamal Rahman and veteran Zeeshan Parwez.
The season is a mad mash-up of Gen Z soloists and the grandmasters that lit the way. The cuts radiate optimism and big dreams. There are music giants like Abida Parveen, Naseebo Lal, Atif Aslam and Faisal Kapadia. And there are incandescent stars Ali Sethi, Meesha Shafi, Momina Mustehsan and Quratulain Balouch. But there is also formerly-indie-now-Grammy-nominated Arooj Aftab and socials-big artists like Hasan Raheem, Kaifi Khalil and Shae Gill - seriously talented performers on the cusp of blowing up.
So, guys enjoy this latest season and indulge in some good music.
– You! Desk