‘Hoor’ Takes Coke Studio Bharat to Kashmir in Season 4

Mumbai, July 2, 2026: 

Continuing its journey of spotlighting India's rich folk and regional musical traditions through contemporary collaborations, Coke Studio Bharat returns with its fourth release of Season 4, travelling this time to the valleys of Kashmir with Hoor, a folk tale inspired by the region's centuries-old oral storytelling tradition, where musicians would gather in intimate mehfils to sing tales of kings, lovers, wanderers and the mystical.

The song draws from Kashmiri storytelling traditions and the spiritual essence of Afsana Gori, following Sheikh and Hoor, two characters whose journey unfolds through melody and narration. Moving between themes of love, longing and devotion, the story carries a mythical quality often found in Kashmiri folklore. These influences are woven into the composition through layered vocals, evocative instrumentation and rock soundscape that preserve the essence of the tradition while presenting it to a new generation of listeners.

Bringing this story to audiences are singer-songwriter Faheem Abdullah, Composer, Singer, Arsalan Nizami, and Composer, Singer, Ustad Qaiser Nizami. Inspired by Kashmir's tradition of musical storytelling, Hoor moves between narration and melody, unfolding much like a live mehfil. While the song follows the structure of an old Kashmiri fable, its sound is built around contemporary production, allowing the story to feel current without losing the atmosphere and emotion that define the tradition.

The track culminates in a Kashmiri passage that grounds the narrative in the landscape it comes from. Through each season, Coke Studio Bharat has explored the richness of India's regional music traditions, collaborating with artists who reinterpret cultural narratives for contemporary audiences while preserving their original spirit. Hoor continues that journey, bringing a Kashmiri folk tale to listeners across geographies and generations.

With Hoor, Coke Studio Bharat Season 4 continues its journey into India's folk and regional traditions, finding in each one a story worth retelling. Following Ae Ajnabee, Bulleya Ve, and Kachaudi Gali, the season adds another distinct voice to its growing archive, this time from the valley, and in a language that carries centuries of melody within it.