- Diwanay Dil is the sixth and final song of Coke Studio Nu.WAV.
- It features Young Stunners, Sabaat Batin and producer Jokhay.
- The video is set beneath Karachi's Lilly Bridge and was directed by Talhah Yunus and Wali Baloch.
- The track mixes contemporary Urdu hip-hop with live instrumentation.
Coke Studio Nu.WAV has wrapped up its run with Diwanay Dil, a collaboration that channels the unruly rhythm of life in Karachi. The song brings together Young Stunners, singer Sabaat Batin and producer Jokhay.
It is the sixth and last release of the series, and it pairs contemporary Urdu hip-hop with live instruments.
From a guitar riff to a full track
The song grew out of a simple guitar riff played by Jokhay. It was gradually built up with drums and other musical layers until it became a complete composition.
Jokhay chose not to rework the original idea heavily. His aim was to keep the spontaneity of that first session intact.
The vocals come from Talha Anjum and Talhah Yunus of Young Stunners, alongside Sabaat Batin.
| Order | Song |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dil |
| 2 | Rangeen |
| 3 | Maheya |
| 4 | Shabnam |
| 5 | Qasam |
| 6 | Diwanay Dil |
A traffic jam under Lilly Bridge
The music video was directed by Talhah Yunus and Wali Baloch. It is set beneath Karachi's Lilly Bridge, where an unusual traffic jam draws in a mix of characters.
The story follows Talha Anjum as he tries to reach a film shoot. Around him a groom, commuters, rickshaws and buses are all stuck in the congestion.
The scene becomes steadily stranger, with a superhero, a gorilla and dancers joining in. A familiar urban frustration is turned into an exaggerated, cinematic spectacle.
The video also moves to a film set, where the line between the production and the story slowly blurs. Sabaat Batin appears in a rickshaw, a nod to his own journey as an emerging musician travelling to studios before he found recognition.
Timeline
- 2007Coke Studio begins in Brazil as Estúdio Coca-Cola
- 2008Coke Studio Pakistan launches with Rohail Hyatt as producer
- 2012Young Stunners are formed
- 2013Rohail Hyatt steps down; Strings' Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia take over
Producer's view and the artists involved
Coke Studio Nu.WAV Executive Producer Kamal Khan described the film as an expression of Karachi's character, with its traffic, chance encounters and larger-than-life moments. He said the track combined the individual energies of its performers and offered a fitting end to the series.
Young Stunners formed in 2012 and have played a significant part in taking Urdu hip-hop from Pakistan's underground scene to a wider regional audience. The duo is known for tracks including Gumaan, Afsanay, Quarantine and Two Tone.
Sabaat Batin comes from Munianwala near Faisalabad. He developed his music independently before gaining wide attention with Gal Sun.
Jokhay is regarded as one of the prominent producers in Pakistan's hip-hop scene. He is known for his long-standing work with Young Stunners and for his album Khana Badosh.
Closing the Nu.WAV journey
Diwanay Dil completes a series that began with Dil and continued with Rangeen, Maheya, Shabnam and Qasam. Across the six releases, Nu.WAV paired established names with emerging artists and explored different sounds within Pakistan's contemporary music landscape.
About Coke Studio Pakistan
Coke Studio Pakistan is part of the international Coke Studio franchise, which presents studio-recorded performances by established and emerging artists. It is the longest-running annual television music show in Pakistan and has aired every year since 2008.
The programme blends traditional Pakistani classical, folk, Sufi, qawwali, ghazal and bhangra with contemporary hip-hop, rock and pop. It is noted for promoting the country's multiculturalism by inviting artists from different regions and languages to collaborate.
The concept began in Brazil in 2007 as Estúdio Coca-Cola. Nadeem Zaman, Marketing Head of The Coca-Cola Company, adopted it and partnered with Rohail Hyatt, a former member of Vital Signs, to launch the Pakistani version in 2008.
Hyatt stayed on as executive producer until season six, stepping down in 2013. He was succeeded by Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia of the band Strings, who produced the show until the end of season ten.
Questions and answers
Who features in Diwanay Dil?
The song features Talha Anjum and Talhah Yunus of Young Stunners alongside singer Sabaat Batin, with Jokhay as producer.
Where was the Diwanay Dil video set?
It is set beneath Lilly Bridge in Karachi, where a chaotic traffic jam brings together a groom, commuters, rickshaws, buses and several unlikely characters.
Is Diwanay Dil the last song of Coke Studio Nu.WAV?
Yes. It is the sixth and final release, following Dil, Rangeen, Maheya, Shabnam and Qasam.
