Coke Studio Explorer

Coke Studio Explorer is a Pakistani web television music series created by musicians Ali Hamza and Zohaib Kazi.

The series has received largely positive reviews from critics, with particular praise having been given for its new module, production values, concept and performances.

In March 2018, Coca-Cola Pakistan announced Ali Hamza and Zohaib Kazi would helm eleventh season of Coke Studio as a producers and directors,[13] after Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia of Strings left the show to continue their own music.

"[16] The pair met in August 2017 and after two months they outlined the structure for the show, in an interview with Arab News Hamza said, "we sat down to talk very specifically about this opportunity and it was amazing!

"[17] Detailing further he said, "a common theme in a lot of our conversations was that Pakistan and Pakistanis are going through a bit of an identity crisis; one of the primary discussions we had was, 'what do we do after ten years?'

"[17] It was not until 8 March 2018 when the duo were announced as a new producers for the series and as a part of new module, Coke Studio Explorer was revealed at the end of June 2018; in an interview Hamza said, "we wanted to focus on things that we hadn't ever explored before, and to look at elements of what makes Pakistan what it is today-highlighting the Pakistani identity and truly owning the white in our flag.

"[20] Kazi also chipped, "after ten years, we felt that Coke Studio needed to innovate and search for talent wider and deeper than it had in the past.

We hope that Coke Studio Explorer will help add some love and amity to the atmosphere and bring people together, using the tremendous power of music.

[25] in Deewan Lal Chand village of Sindh, the brother-sister Vishnu and Shamu Bai famous for their bhajans were made part of,[26] while in Sohbatpur District, throat-singers Mangal, Darehan and Shayan (now Bloach Throat singers) known for their singing technique "Naur-Sur" made their debuts,[27] and from Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir a band of four musicians titled, Qasamir led by Altaf Mir with Ghulam Mohammad Daar, Manzoor Ahmed Khan, Saifuddin Shah performed.

They couldn't wait for the rain as both Explorer and season eleven were shot back-to-back at Coke Studio production house in Karachi.

"[29] The series has received largely positive reviews from critics, with particular praise given to its new module, diversity, performances and Coke Studio efforts in showcasing and bringing the indigenous art form of Pakistan to the mainstream media.

"[32] Actor turned musician Arshad Mehmood said, "the new season of Coke Studio comes with a message of love, unity, passion and pride that is exceedingly relevant to the current times.

"[18] The first episode garnered widespread critical acclaim, the team efforts were praised for bringing the culture of people of Kalash and highlighting their traditions.