Here's a track that I will never forget to add to my playlists, never stop listening to and certainly never stop loving.
The track probably reflects the ethos of Coke Studio very well. The coming of two different artists, to produce cross-genre music. Chal Diyay has been close to my heart ever since I first heard it.
It features Bashir's powerful classical vocals and Zeb's soothing voice set to Haniya's soulful guitar strumming. The voices, interspersed with each other, highlight the comforting emotion of the track. The soft and mellow tunes, enhanced by the contrasting voices of Zeb and Bashir, are particularly what I love about the track. As it sings of holding hands and walking along, (Tera haath thamke, lo hum bhi chal diyay), Chal Diyay paints a picture of serenity that comes only from giving in and letting go.
If you are looking to be soothed as you let go, Chal Diyay is your soundtrack.
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About the curator - Aarushi Aggarwal
Aarushi is a senior at college and is majoring in history and international relations. Her music library is as much home to jazz as it is to Indian classical. Her passion for discovering new music far supersedes other equally important things like finishing assignments on time. She loves dogs, coffee and chocolate.
