It was just last year when founding co-executive producer Rohail Hyatt returned to Coke Studio 12 after four years and having delivered six seasons. During season 12, the music producer managed to deliver some excellent folk songs and ghazals with some blunders.

With Coke Studio 13, the expectations were higher due to the presence of Rohail Hyatt who had confirmed to Instep then that he would have a role in the production. There was a belief that by season 13, he would work out the weak portions that made season 12 lacking in places.

However, according to a reliable source close to the production, who wishes to remain anonymous, Coke Studio 13 has been packed up for the year.

Even though pre-production work had begun earlier this year, due to Coke Studio being a massive production, the production has been packed up as the coronavirus continues to spread with no indication of slowing down. It is a difficult but the right decision.

The source, anonymously noted: “How can it possibly be happening?” putting an end to all rumours suggesting that the production would continue. “There’s no way we can risk anyone’s life for such a venture,” the source reiterated.

While we will miss a season of Coke Studio, it is good to see the production taking the right steps, particularly as the number of people infected with the virus continues to rise across the country. We will just have to wait to see if Mr. Hyatt will be back for another season post-coronavirus or will this omission for the year have long term consequences for the entire production as it stands. Coke Studio 12 pictures by Kohi Marri

Sunny Khan Durrani releases third album, The Butterfly effect

He surfaced with a collaboration with artist/Youtuber Mooroo, after which Sunny Khan Durrani released his debut album, Khabranama in 2017. He is also known for being featured on the collective Patari Aslis Volume II. A rapper who was born and raised in Peshawar and can rap in four languages (English, Urdu, Pashto, Punjabi), he released his second album, Aetizaz Hasan (that reflects his real name) earlier this year.

Emerging as a fearless hip/hop rap artist with the aforementioned efforts, Sunny Khan Durrani has now released his third LP, The Butterfly Effect.

The Butterfly Effect is available on digital mediums like YouTube and comprises 7 songs including one collaborative production and most of the rap in Urdu, making this his most palatable album to date. Released during the government-sanctioned lockdown due to coronavirus infectious virus up in the air, it is the perfect time to unveil an album since music listeners now have more music to enjoy and binge-listen.

The hip/hop rapper, politically aware as is abundantly clear on his past releases, picked up an award at the Sepma Awards for the single, ‘Log Kya Kahengay’.