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The final song of Coke Studio Bangla season 2, 'Dilaram,' features Hamida Banu and Shayan Chowdhury Arnob. The song is a fusion of two songs: 'Dhoro Dilaram,' written by Hason Raza himself, and Arnob's 'Amae Dhore Rakho.'
The song has been produced by Shayan Chowdhury Arnob. "In this song, we celebrate the free spirits among us with a song by the mystic poet - Hason Raza. His unique style of music made him one of the most prominent figures in Bengali folk culture. The song talks about how everyone has gone through struggles in life and felt like they could not get better. Dilaram personifies the person who has helped us at our lowest point and pushed us to overcome these obstacles and get back on track with life," said a press release.
Hamida Banu is a rooted artiste from Sylhet, who has been a part of the Hason Raza family for a significant amount of time. Currently, she is an employee of the Hasan Raza Museum. Her melodious, earthy voice breathes fresh energy and soulfulness into the song, while giving the audience something new. This is the first time she is performing for a digital platform such as Coke Studio Bangla.
Arnob adds his own unique touch to the song with his part 'Amae Dhore Rakho.' He sings about overcoming obstacles and bouncing back from low points in life. He talks about how the world is shackling him to fix him for the better, but he is urging not to take away his core identity so that he can never be himself again. The song beautifully complements Hamida Banu's part as they sing in tandem to create RealMagic one last time in season 2.
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