{"id":40634,"date":"2023-12-27T19:48:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T19:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/folk-spin-on-pasoori-draws-praise-from-xulfi-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2023-12-27T19:48:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T19:48:04","slug":"folk-spin-on-pasoori-draws-praise-from-xulfi-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/folk-spin-on-pasoori-draws-praise-from-xulfi-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Folk spin on Pasoori draws praise from Xulfi | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<p>From inspiring Coke Studio Africa\u2019s multigenre remix to the instrumental rendition performed by British Army regiment\u2019s band, <em>Pasoori <\/em>has found cross-border love, recognition and creative focus. Originally sung by Ali Sethi and Shae Gill, the 2022 song was not only Coke Studio Pakistan\u2019s most popular offering but also emerged as a chart-topping hit across the country.<\/p>\n<p>And if there were any doubts about <em>Pasoori<\/em>\u2019s influence, a new cover is making waves in the music scene with its innovative folk spin on the popular track. A band of dedicated fans and folk singers from Sadiqabad have revamped <em>Pasoori <\/em>in a viral video, drawing wide appreciation from internet users including Coke Studio\u2019s producer Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan, commonly known as Xulfi.<\/p>\n<p>Posting the video to his Instagram grid, Xulfi appreciated the song cover in the post\u2019s caption. \u201cI think this is my favourite rendition of <em>Pasoori<\/em>,\u201d declared the producer-composer. \u201cSome incredible artists from Sadiqabad just having a wholesome jam moment together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With TikToks, covers, dance trends and more, <em>Pasoori <\/em>was the most streamed Pakistani song on Spotify for 2022 according to a press release. The sensational Punjabi song beat all other Pakistani songs released that year, as per Spotify\u2019s Wrapped insights, both locally and globally.<\/p>\n<p>Sethi took to his social media to share the news. \u201c<em>Pasoori <\/em>has surpassed expectations, overcome prejudices, and broken so many records. I am so proud of <em>Pasoori <\/em>for achieving these milestones while fully embodying its message of inclusion,\u201d he wrote while expressing his excitement over the love that the song received worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Gill, too, appreciated the <em>Pasoori<\/em>\u2019s enthusiastic reception and admired the power the track holds to touch so many hearts. \u201cA huge achievement for Pakistan and something that we all can be proud of,\u201d she exclaimed.<\/p>\n<p><em>Have something to add to the story? 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