Javed Bashir takes on Bulleh Shah’s “Charkha” for Coke Studio 7

Highly acclaimed qawwali singer, Bollywood playback star, ex-member of Mekaal Hasan Band and regular UK Asian artist collaborator, Javed Bashir stole the show on the 2nd episode of Coke Studio Pakistan‘s current season with a rendition of Baba Bulleh Shah’s eternal “Charkha“.

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The words that have been interpreted by some of Pakistan’s most beloved voices, Javed makes them his own in this stunning performance. The song was composed on a popular raag while Javed add elements and sur’s from other raags to give a sense of an extempore performance.