Strings bids farewell to Coke Studio

After fours years, Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia step down as CS executive producers

Updated 30 Oct, 2017

Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia are taking their leave from Coke Studio.

In a Facebook post, the Strings members announced they will no longer be a part of CS, terming their four years on the show as a "fantastic journey".

They wrote: "Coke Studio Season 10 will be the last season produced by Strings. It has been a fantastic journey for us over the course of four seasons and we are grateful to have had the opportunity to learn and share our work with all of you."

The duo joined the music TV show in 2014 and took over after its initial producer Vital Signs member Rohail Hyatt bowed out of CS in 2013.

Strings departure has been met with a mixed response on social media.

Many were visibly upset at the news.

Others didn't seem as distressed...

But of course, this is not the end. The band assured fans that they have another musical venture in store for them.

"2018 will mark 30 years of Strings and we are super excited to celebrate with all of you so stay tuned for more updates as we embark on yet another exciting chapter in our musical journey!"

Comments

Aly Oct 30, 2017 12:40pm

Thanks Strings. The Coke Studio performance was deteriorating gradually anyways...

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Saira Oct 30, 2017 01:08pm

Rohail Hayat, come back NOW!! Please, we beg you. Sort out the royalty issues and get on track!

Absar Oct 30, 2017 01:18pm

Thanks for the good work Strings !!! But honestly, Rohail Hayat time was much better...

S R Oct 30, 2017 01:45pm

Could shoaib mansoor be persuaded for the next season?

km Oct 30, 2017 02:29pm

Good Riddance

Rafay Oct 30, 2017 02:29pm

I think there is a correction that needs to be made. Rohail Hayatt was the only producer as far as I know and Shahzad and Rizwan were not involved.

Yaseen Oct 30, 2017 02:59pm

some music to the ears finally...

Kamran Oct 30, 2017 03:16pm

sad news, string you guys done a great job, we wish you to continue coke season for next episode, we hope you will consider our request, Best of luck in future.

Ali Oct 30, 2017 03:24pm

I like your music but you seriously need to revisit your thought about last season. It was well below the standard you set for season 9.

Nagi Oct 30, 2017 04:22pm

THANK YOU FOR LEAVING COKE STUDIO Now we should expect some good music in next season

Nagi Oct 30, 2017 04:23pm

@Absar 100% right

Furkan Oct 30, 2017 05:31pm

Actually Coke Studio 10 was a total flop. So Strings did a good job by stepping down. Good Riddance atlast.

turtle Oct 30, 2017 06:26pm

i think they were brilliant!will miss them greatly.

Bari Abro Oct 30, 2017 07:01pm

This should have been done two years back. There have been several performances that were way below the mark and monotonous...

a LAY MAN Oct 30, 2017 07:06pm

I actually think Strings did a tremendous job at CS. Whoever follows has big shoes to fill after them. Thank you for the wonderful music. But on the bright side, so looking forward to a new Strings album (hope so). Good luck.

waheed khan Oct 31, 2017 04:45am

someone from punjab should take over ASAP

N abidi Oct 31, 2017 06:43am

Strings,you have done a great jobs coke studio never sounded better. It was wonderful to see musicians from different musical genres,doing duet. Mixing,of younger artists and older classical artists! Amazing! The duet of the younger artists,was great! We really enjoyed,listening to music for music. Pakistan should keep this tradition, music does not need to be in movie,it is an art by itself!

Osman Oct 31, 2017 08:13pm

Great, time to bring in Mekaal Hasan!

Mohammad Nov 01, 2017 03:37pm

Now I guess people will really miss strings because in my view they have done a great job even better than rohail hayat