Australian High Commissioner Shares His Love for Pakistani Music

ISLAMABAD – The Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Dr. Geoffrey Shaw shared his love for Pakistani music and Pakistan’s leading musical show, Coke Studio Pakistan.

Turning to twitter on Friday, Dr. Shaw shared a snapshot of his favorite playlist on Spotify that included a few popular renditions and folk songs from Coke Studio: Aaja Re Moray Saiyan by Zeb Bangash, Ali Allah by Arif Lohar and Meesha Shafi, Taajdar-e-Haram by Atif Aslam, Paar Chana De from Noori and Shilpa Rao, and Lagi Bina by Sanam Marvi and Saieen Zahoor.

These songs from #CokeStudio Pakistan are on my current Spotify favourites’ playlist. Pakistan’s #folkmusic is enchanting, with its soulful lyrics and rich musical tapestry. It speaks for the unique and diverse culture of my present home. This is ?? Pakistani music at its finest! pic.twitter.com/A8z9fd3nYm
— Timothy Kane (@AusHCPak) July 17, 2020

Calling Coke Studio as “Pakistani music at its finest,” Dr. Shaw added “Pakistan’s folk music is enchanting, with its soulful lyrics and rich musical tapestry. It speaks for the unique and diverse culture of my present home.”