Courtesy Instep Today, The News published on June 16th, 2009
Holding your ground against the mighty Saeen Zahoor is no small feat. Brothers Ali Noor and Ali Hamza managed it miraculously well as they hit it off with Saeen on Coke Studio. In fact, watching Noori sing ‘Aik Alif’ was a revelation. For one thing, Coke Studio marks the coming out of Ali Hamza. It’s similar to the impression that Ali Zafar made last year when he performed with Saeen Tufail Ahmed on the magnificent ‘Allah Hoo’. ‘Aik Alif’ remains the highlight of Episode 1 of Coke Studio.
Ali Hamza has sung before, on Noori records and countless shows. But the impact he
made as a singer while gently stringing his banjo … the spotlight will be hard to evade
now. Ali Hamza has a sharp edge to his voice and it was evident as he sang. And to
think, the relationship that eventually landed Hamza this gig began on Facebook!
“I was not on their plan. Rohail and I were conversing on Facebook over astrophysics
and quantum physics and it began from there. Obviously, I have never been a part of
such a production. You mess up as a team and you learn as a team and that’s
important,” revealed Ali Hamza.
For Ali Noor, this process was equally interesting. “Classical music has been in my
family. All my life I have rebelled against it. But this was a different experience altogether, from which both
the young and the old will learn. We learn from each other,” says Ali Noor.
Ali Hamza earned the title of “Professor” and “Best Man” at Coke Studio, from both backing singers, Saba
Shabbir and Natasha D Souza.
It was fun. When I first started, it was a little intense and the girls started calling me ‘Professor sahib’ but
after that I was just guiding them and it was great fun!” says Ali Hamza.
This season will not only see Noori re create some funky versions of their old tune but the band will also
debut a new song via Coke Studio. So watch out for the Ali brothers that form Noori.
Though you are always perform brilliently but i think this is the ever best performance of yours, i have listen this song dozens of times since tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, Ali Noor’s rock touch was lasting, keep the good work and try to have some performace in UAE
, Best of luck.
It was nice to see something folk/classical coming from the rock duo… Ali Noor was just fantastic bringing his loud and energetic touch to the song which fit very well with the overall composition.. What gave ‘Aik-Alif’ a surprising breakthrough was Ali Hamza’s coming out as a banjo player slash folk singer persona.. I think Noori can excel in a whole different genre of music with more collaborations like ‘Aik-Alif’
Noori has contributed a great deal to Coke Studio Season 2 and I look forward to see more of them in the coming episodes!
You know…for a moment i thought the music scene was dead in pakistan…and then came coke studios….
i always believe that noori has a lot lot lot more to offer and somehow this performance felt like they have arrived big time….amazing…i am once again excited about the future.
i wonder how many rehersals you guys went through for this..!
anyways best of luck
~Imran K
SALAM!
EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE ASUSUAL.
KEEP ON SAYING SOMETHING REALLY EXQUISITE!!!
WAITING 4 ANOTHER GREAT NUMBER 4M BOTH AGAIN.
it waz awesUMMMMMMMMMMmmm!! aik alIf roked it uP man!! noorI u roKo!!
i muss really appreciate the fact that coke studio is generating music which is a fusion of different genres of music n is providing singers to do the best they want n have.A trully melodius and indulging voice got my attention and left me singing the brilliant aik alif for dayss…..ali hamza maan u really have it all what it takes to be a good singer … cheerzz..!
Luv u gyz…. plz cum back wid ur muzik….
Ali Humza Gumby… u all r brilient musixionz……
any concert in LHR in cuming dayz????