{"id":352489,"date":"2022-03-15T16:43:40","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T11:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=352489"},"modified":"2022-03-15T16:43:40","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T11:43:40","slug":"fans-lauds-quratulain-balouch-and-zain-zohaibs-thagyan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/fans-lauds-quratulain-balouch-and-zain-zohaibs-thagyan\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans Lauds Quratulain Balouch And Zain Zohaib\u2019s ‘Thagyan’"},"content":{"rendered":"

When Associate Music Producer Action Zain heard a demo of Thagyan<\/strong><\/em>, his first instinct was to peel the qawwali down to a minimal edit. Somewhere on that journey though, the song called to be re-inflated with humnawas, tablas, and dholaks, ActionZain admits.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt feels really grounded to use tradition and familiarity as a launchpad to explore the unknown,\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Thagyan<\/strong><\/em>, performed by Zain Zohaib and Quratulain Balouch<\/a>, seems like a comfortable return to previous Coke Studio seasons. Yet there\u2019s an edge to this qawwali that jumps the more you pay attention. There are surging synths, a horn section, and hi-hats from a place far outside the genre. Neon lights cut through incense fumes and shadows, giving a neo-noir feel to the video. And then there\u2019s the message.<\/p>\n

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Thagyan<\/strong> <\/em>is a protest song. A protest against the tricky nature of love. Season 14 Producer and Curator Xulfi knew that a qawwali would add a sprinkle of magic to the offerings, but wanted a youthful interpretation of the genre. The answer lay in love \u2013 a concept at once ethereal, earthy, childlike, and as old as time.<\/p>\n

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It took Zain Zohaib a month to create lyrics and a melody that fit the traditions of a qawwali while blowing a gust of fresh air into the canon. The qawwals open with a strong complaint to a person that consumes their thoughts. In response, Quratulain Balouch casts a spell, with her own gripe about how trust is fleeting. These young performers show an incredible grasp on their craft. Zain Zohaib and QB\u2019s sandpapery vocals make this track come alive.<\/p>\n

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