The inaugural season of Coke Studio Bharat premiered on 7 February 2023, and concluded its run on 9 October 2023.[1] Ankur Tewari helmed the curation, alongside the collaboration of poet and lyricist Kausar Munir and music producer K. J. Singh.[2][3]
| Coke Studio Bharat | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
| Starring | Vocalists |
| Release | |
| Original network | YouTube |
| Original release | February 7 – October 9, 2023 |
| Season chronology | |
Artists edit
Vocalists edit
- Aditya Gadhvi
- Achint
- Aashima Mahajan
- Alif
- Amira Gill
- Bombay Brass
- Burrah
- Deveshi Sahgal
- Donn Bhat
- Jasleen Royal
- Kanwar Grewal
- Mahan
- Mansa
- Maithili Thakur
- Noor Mohammad
- Osho Jain
- Prabh Deep
- Prassannakumar Hegde
- Ravi Kishan
- Rashmeet Kaur
- Sakur Khan
- Sanjith Hegde
- Savera Mehta
- Seedhe Maut
- Shillong Chamber Choir
- Tajdar Junaid
- Vijay Yamla Jatt
Revival & Production edit
Revival edit
Eight years after its last season aired on MTV India, Coke Studio made its return to the Indian music scene in February 2023. Spearheaded by Coca-Cola India, this revival took on the name Coke Studio Bharat. The reintroduction hinted at a shift towards celebrating India's diverse musical heritage.[4] Coke Studio Bharat aimed to contemporize the show by facilitating fresh collaborations among a variety of artists. Unlike its previous partnership with MTV India, this edition was exclusively focused on digital platforms, with individual songs being released instead of full episodes.[5] Despite these format changes, Coke Studio Bharat remained true to the show's essence - showcasing unique artist pairings accompanied by a house band and additional musicians.[6][7]
Production edit
A team consisting of Ankur Tewari, music producer K. J. Singh, and lyricist Kausar Munir curated the artist selection and musical direction for the season. Universal Music India handled all aspects of marketing, distribution, and production. Filming took place at Filmistan Studios in Mumbai, with Colosceum Media Pvt. Ltd. managing the visual production.[8][9]
Songs edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Song Title | Singer(s) | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Udja" | Burrah, Jasleen Royal & Savera Mehta | Burrah & Kausar Munir | OAFF & Savera | February 7, 2023 [10] |
| 2 | 2 | "Holi Re Rasiya" | Mahan, Maithili Thakur, Seedhe Maut & Ravi Kishan | Kausar Munir & Seedhe Maut | Mahan Sehgal & Ankur Tewari | February 21, 2023 [11] |
| 3 | 3 | "Taqdeer" | Donn Bhat, Rashmeet Kaur, Prabh Deep & Sakur Khan | Bulleh Shah, Prabh Deep & Sindhi Folk | Donn Bhat, Rashmeet Kaur & Prabh Deep | March 24, 2023 [12] |
| 4 | 4 | "Das Main Ki Pyaar Vichon Khatteya" | Amira Gill, Deveshi Sahgal, Kanwar Grewal, Tajdar Junaid & Vijay Yamla Jatt | Kausar Munir & Lal Chand Yamla Jatt | Tajdar Junaid | May 9, 2023 [13] |
| 5 | 5 | "Kya Karie Korimol" | Alif, Aashima Mahajan & Noor Mohammad | Alif | Alif | May 25, 2023 [14] |
| 6 | 6 | "Geejaga Hakki" | Sanjith Hegde & Prassannakumar Hegde | Nagarjun Sharma & Sanjith Hegde | Sanjith Hegde | June 8, 2023 [15] |
| 7 | 7 | "Khalasi" | Aditya Gadhvi & Achint | Saumya Joshi | Achint | July 5, 2023 [16] |
| 8 | 8 | "Maria" | Mansa, Osho Jain, Bombay Brass & Shillong Chamber Choir | Javed Akhtar & R. D. Burman | Arijit Datta & Rhys Sebastian | October 9, 2023 [17] |
See also edit
References edit
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- ^ Mansvini Kaushik (18 May 2023). "Coke Studio returns with a renewed approach to put India's musical prodigies in the limelight". Forbes India. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ Anurag Tagat (29 October 2023). "COVER STORY: Ankur Tewari's Multi-facetted Musical Life". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ Bhushan, Ratna (6 February 2024). "Coca-Cola brings back Coke Studio in brand push". The Economic Times. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Sandeep Goyal (17 February 2023). "Will a new, improved Coke Studio succeed?". Business Standard. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ Maliha Rehman (2 October 2016). "The making of Coke Studio: The 120-person crew, a wannabe Deepika and other fun facts". Dawn. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ Kulkarni, Shreyas (3 February 2023). "Coca-Cola's Arnab Roy on Coke Studio Bharat, his lack of worry about its rivals, and the decreasing relevance of 30-second ads". AFAQS. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ Mansvini Kaushik (18 May 2023). "Coke Studio returns with a renewed approach to put India's musical prodigies in the limelight". Forbes India. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ Bapna, Amit (2 February 2023). "Coca-Cola relaunches Coke Studio music platform to connect with the new India". The Drum. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Express News Service (21 December 2023). "Mics on for a music marvel". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ Sonal Verma (24 February 2023). "Exclusive: Desi Rappers Seedhe Maut Open Up On Their Struggle, Recall How 'People Used To Make Fun Of Us...'". Zee News. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ Sharon D'silva (29 March 2023). "Coke Studio Bharat's 'Taqdeer' Taps Into The Magic Of Fate Itself". Femina. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ Priyamvada Rana (13 May 2023). "Coke Studio Bharat's 'Das Main Ki Pyaar Vichon Khatteya' is a fitting tribute to displacement and longing". Indulge Express. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ Prateek Lidhoo (26 May 2023). "Kya Karie Korimol: Alif Celebrates & Critiques a Kashmiri Wedding". The Quint. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "'Geejaga Hakki' from Coke Studio is inspired by tales of king Harishchandra". The Times of India. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ Vaishali Rathod (7 July 2023). "Singers Aditya Gadhavi, Achint, and Dhruv Viswanath open up on the new song 'Khalasi'—exclusive!". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ Sruthi Darbhamulla (13 February 2023). "Behind the scenes of 'Coke Studio Bharat': Meet the artists". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 February 2024.