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BY NARENDRA KUSNUR Faheem Abdullah, Arslan Nizami, Qaiser Nizami/ Hoor Language & genre: Urdu/ Kashmiri, folk-fusion  Label: Universal/ Coke Studio Bharat Rating: *** The latest Coke Studio Bharat release 'Hoor' draws from Afsana Goyi, the Kashmiri art of storytelling. Singers Faheem Abdullah and Arslan Nizami tell the story of Sheikh and Hoor, with Qaiser Nizami joining towards the end. The song begins with a Kashmiri line, before getting into Urdu words penned by Qaiser and Syed Mehdi Razvi. It's a good start, with a strong hook, but somewhere one feels it begins to get mechanical. The thematic changes seem forced, but to compensate, there are some wonderful solos on guitar and sarangi. The Kashmiri lines at the end keep one hunming along. 'Hoor' has its moments, but tries to pack in too many things together. But that's a typical Coke Studio Bharat trait, isn't it? Sharayu Date/ Badra  Language & genre: Hindi, ballad Label: Self-released  Rating...