Coke Studio12 presents Mram Mram, a song that is descended from the musical heritage of Iran. Recreated in the voice of Shamali Afghan, Mram Mram’s Pashto lyrics speak of heartbreak and the cruelty of an unkind beloved.
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Traveling through the fabric of culture across time and distance, is Mram Mram, a song which descends from the musical heritage of 1960’s Iran. Performed by Shamali Afghan, the song is a Pashto rendition of the Farsi song ‘Zim Zim’. While the song originated as a folk song, it was made famous in the mainstream when it was composed by Ustad Nainawaz. An irresistible melody, the song has seen many variations in both folk and contemporary colors. As the song traveled to Afghanistan, it found its way to the hearts of the Afghan people and was covered in the local language, Dari – taking on the form of a folk piece that was frequently covered. In Afghanistan, the song caught the attention of Shamali’s father Shah Wali Afghan who created the Pashto version of the song – Mram Mram. A song about a heartbroken lover in deep anguish, in this rendition, Sadiq Sameer contributes a haunting and echoing tone with the rabab, an instrument that provides this feeling throughout the composition. While the song has previously embodied a variety of genres, for this Season, the song encapsulates the core of the heartache in a softer and gentler rendition which complements the soft tones of Shamali’s voice. And to the sound of ghungroos, crystal bowls and light harmonies in the background, one is left in deep contemplation of the musical legacy of culture.
“Music chooses you. It loves you and it hates you. It elevates you and it also strikes you down. Music is alive. It is an energy. It becomes your friend and leads you. When music becomes your friend, then you are a king.” said Shamali Afghan.
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