![]() ![]() Again, a name that could have produced for potential stars of tomorrow and not just the same family of celebrities. The Lebanese composer is known to have worked with some of the biggest names in the Arab world. Hadii Sharara, is the producer for the third time in a row. There are eight newly produced Arabic original fusion songs. We are producing new songs that embody the diverse styles of Arabic music,” they further added. ![]() Two seasons later: “This new season moves away from the previous structure of creating fusions between Arab and Western artists, and brings together Arab superstars to celebrate culture and tradition through music from across the Arab world. “The music producer along with Universal Music MENA work together in choosing songs and producing singles that fit each artist and each duet, suited for their specific voice and musical style,” the Universal team told Saudi Gazette. We looked for answers and got in touch with Universal Music in Dubai - the real organizers of Coke Studio for those who don’t know. This allows us more credibility and a chance to appeal for better taste, hoping it shall prevail. But as passionate as this is as a cry to the Coke Studio producers, we always look to the other side for answers. “Initially one would assume, whoever choose the artists, music and pretty much everything wrong with the show, could only hold the format as culprit,” Amir Abbas, a 30-year-old Pakistani engineer in Riyadh told Saudi Gazette. Besides, why were we doing fusions, remixes and furthermore damage to something as sacred as art? After two whole seasons, we are so glad someone finally realized this was important. Well that is debatable now, because this season, they finally added new music in the line-up. “They killed the spirit but arranged an incredible celebrity line up for mourning the loss of its soul,” said Marwa Ibrahim, a 25-year-old Saudi student based in Jeddah. For a show that has the potential to be a national favorite, has Coke failed its Arabic version miserably? There is nothing fresh, stimulating or anything close to the Coke Studio spirit worldwide. It seems like a drifter who is desperately trying to fit in. Coke Studio “Bel 3arabi” (in Arabic) is not what you hoped for. ![]()
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