{"id":318033,"date":"2021-06-15T18:48:10","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T13:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=318033"},"modified":"2021-06-15T18:50:35","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T13:50:35","slug":"is-xulfi-gearing-up-to-helm-coke-studio-after-rohail-hyatt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/is-xulfi-gearing-up-to-helm-coke-studio-after-rohail-hyatt\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Xulfi Gearing Up To Helm Coke Studio After Rohail Hyatt?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As Rohail Hyatt stepped down from the Coke Studio platform, we all want to know who&#8217;s taking up the mantle. Rumor has it Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan, popularly known as Xulfi, is next in line to curate the cola&#8217;s music show.<\/p>\n<p>It all started when the <strong>Laari Chooti<\/strong> crooner commented on a Coke Studio tweet with a smiley face.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Shuru karain? (Shall we begin?).&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"qam\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Xulfi (@zulfiqarjkhan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zulfiqarjkhan\/status\/1404408447181889549?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/coke-studio-guitarist-imran-akhoond-fears-for-his-life-after-facing-death-threats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coke Studio Guitarist Imran Akhoond Fears For His Life After Facing Death Threats<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The Express Tribune later confirmed that the musician is to be selected to ascend the role.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cEvery year, there\u2019s this news. So, there\u2019s a probability of doing Coke Studio every year. No one knows and let\u2019s see what the future holds.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>However, there are posts on social media stating the former <em><strong>Call<\/strong> <\/em>guitarist announced he will be the show&#8217;s curator for the upcoming series.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I am crying happy tears!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zulfiqarjkhan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@zulfiqarjkhan<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/murzie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@murzie<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cokestudio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cokestudio<\/a> <br \/>\ud83d\ude0d\ud83e\udd70\ud83e\udd73\ud83d\udc83\ud83d\udd7a<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/xulfi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#xulfi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ZulfiqarJabbarKhan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ZulfiqarJabbarKhan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cokestudio2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cokestudio2021<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cokestudio14?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cokestudio14<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cs14?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cs14<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cokestudio?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cokestudio<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PakistaniMusic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PakistaniMusic<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Music?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Music<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/musicislife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#musicislife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Pakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Pakistan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/pakistani?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#pakistani<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IuXFnftB2w\">pic.twitter.com\/IuXFnftB2w<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Afrah Masood (@connect2afi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/connect2afi\/status\/1404448018779283456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pmrevolution?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@pmrevolution<\/a> congratulates xulfi on his new journey! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zulfiqarjkhan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@zulfiqarjkhan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cokestudio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cokestudio<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cokestudio?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cokestudio<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cokestudio2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cokestudio2021<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cs14?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cs14<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cokestudio14?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cokestudio14<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PMR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PMR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PakMediaRevolution?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PakMediaRevolution<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MusicOfPakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MusicOfPakistan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PakistaniMusic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PakistaniMusic<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PMRSupportsTalent?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PMRSupportsTalent<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Xulfi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Xulfi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ZulfiqarJabbarKhan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ZulfiqarJabbarKhan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Pakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Pakistan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/murzie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@murzie<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PMRStudioWorks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PMRStudioWorks<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EYIFJWEFXM\">pic.twitter.com\/EYIFJWEFXM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pak Media Revolution (@pmrevolution) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pmrevolution\/status\/1404448575166291968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He has previously worked as a mentor and producer at Nescafe Basement. Given the success of this music show under the banner of an MNC, Xulfi seems like a smart choice to bring back Coke Studio&#8217;s popularity.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hoping this season is way better than last years <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cokestudio?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cokestudio<\/a> don&#39;t want that boring stuff please\ud83d\ude4f last three years have been really disappointing ngl\u2639<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Khan \u0645\u06c1\u0648\u0634 (@MevKhan1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MevKhan1\/status\/1404470283050815492?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The show has been in a bit of a tight jam these past few seasons. Especially with several songs in the last season being flagged for copyrights.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rumor or not, fans of Coke Studio and the <strong><em>Hum Zalmi<\/em><\/strong> creator are ecstatic!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Now this is something to look forward to, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Xulfi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Xulfi<\/a> will not just save <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cokestudio?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cokestudio<\/a>, he&#39;ll take it to the next level&#8230;&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CokeStudio14?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CokeStudio14<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uhC0bkE7sX\">https:\/\/t.co\/uhC0bkE7sX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Miyagi\u3055\u3093 (@kshaikh1g) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kshaikh1g\/status\/1404526214463766531?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zulfiqarjkhan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@zulfiqarjkhan<\/a> I CANNOT wait for this. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CokeStudio?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CokeStudio<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/74lnT6A436\">https:\/\/t.co\/74lnT6A436<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Zara Tareen (@ztareen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ztareen\/status\/1404498780783841283?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/AliMumtaz92\/status\/1404415374255398915<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Please!! Best thing that can happen for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cokestudio?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cokestudio<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Hn1MyyzZ5P\">https:\/\/t.co\/Hn1MyyzZ5P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Faria (@FariaSays) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FariaSays\/status\/1404517217241272328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oh man pls shuru krain \ud83d\ude0d<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cokestudio?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cokestudio<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8Opss74ub6\">https:\/\/t.co\/8Opss74ub6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ayesha (@procafeinating) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/procafeinating\/status\/1404474911599460358?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Someone, in particular, is anticipating Xulfi&#8217;s masterclass.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just brriliant! Can&#39;t wait for Zulfi masterclass!!!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CokeStudio?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CokeStudio<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qf13tdvktT\">https:\/\/t.co\/qf13tdvktT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Usman (@musmanmazhar2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/musmanmazhar2\/status\/1404447112671252481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>How Will Xulfi Revamp Coke Studio?<\/h3>\n<p>But what about the line-up? We already know he&#8217;s all about contemporary tunes when it comes to his Nescafe Basement covers. How will he go about leading Coke Studio?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Can&#39;t wait to see all the stellar line ups and music produced in this year&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cokestudio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cokestudio<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zulfiqarjkhan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@zulfiqarjkhan<\/a> magic! So excited. All the best!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cokestudio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cokestudio<\/a> new sound this year&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CokeStudio14?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CokeStudio14<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CokeStudio?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CokeStudio<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/madeinpakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#madeinpakistan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/xulfi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#xulfi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hpyAM1pUTe\">https:\/\/t.co\/hpyAM1pUTe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Maheen Mustafa (@MaheenM_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MaheenM_\/status\/1404503678032117761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/8-year-old-singer-hadiya-hashmi-nescafe-basement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This 8 Year Old Has Stolen Our Hearts with Her Singing on Nescafe Basement [Video]<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Based on his history of bringing to the fore, talents like Hadiya Hashmi and Abdullah Siddiqui. Rather than revisiting tried and true classics will we be looking at a younger, fresher line-up?<\/p>\n<p>Xulfi was previously offered to curate Coke Studio Explorer before the Coke Studio was called off in season 12. He even produced <strong><em>Hum Aik Hain<\/em><\/strong> under the music shows banner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Rohail Hyatt stepped down from the Coke Studio platform, we all want to know who&#8217;s taking up the mantle. Rumor has it Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan, popularly known as Xulfi, is next in line to curate the cola&#8217;s music show. It all started when the Laari Chooti crooner commented on a Coke Studio tweet with a smiley face. &#8220;Shuru karain? 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