Preceding the launch of #CokeStudio9, Pakistan’s biggest music platform. Coca-Cola Pakistan brings unique experience for the Deaf Community of Pakistan. Innovative technology combined with the platform’s philosophy of inclusivity. Coke Studio for the Deaf enables people with little or no hearing ability to get the basic experience of music.
This amazing invention was revealed in a mega event in Karachi on 31st July. Here are some of the pictures to give a sneak peak to the event. #CokeStudio9 Coke Studio for the Deaf.
At the heart of the unique studio-like set-up enabling hearing impaired persons to feel and experience music of Coke Studio. Sofa or Couch embedded with hundreds of vibration engines & LED lights synced with sound of the song being played.
A grand LED installation around the couch provides synchronized mood lighting to elevate the experience visually. LED screen in front of sofa displays the video playback, while studio is propped with guitars on stands. A drum kit and a keyboard on a stand adding to the overall ambience.
Invented in China, setup was first tested by Coca-Cola brand team in Bangkok. Group of 8 students and faculty of the Deaf Reach School tried out the system first hand. All the students & faculty members were taken to Bangkok for the experience. Their experience was nothing short of remarkable, with the group members actually experiencing Coke Studio for the very first time in their lives!
Based on this great success, Coca-Cola Pakistan decided to acquire the system for long-term use in Pakistan. With a vision to enable more people from the Deaf Community to also experience the music of Coke Studio. The system will reach Pakistan in near future.
Here’s video of the amazing experience
Coke Studio will launch this biggest & boldest #CokeStudio9 in August. It will feature both established artists and many talented newcomers. Coke Studio promises to be a launch pad for their careers, as it has been for others before them in the past 8 seasons.
#CokeStudio9 creates unique music experience for the Deaf
In a statement about the event, the General Manager of Coca-Cola Pakistan, Rizwan U. Khan stated.
“Coca-Cola, because of its all inclusive brand trait, revolves around bringing people together. It shrinks social barriers and encourages people to share their emotions and experiences.
However, despite reaching the masses, an estimated 9 million of our population have some form of hearing impairment, and have not experienced the magic of Coke Studio.
We are really happy that we are now able to make them a part of this unique experience and keep them connected with other people who have been enjoying Coke Studio for the past 8 years.”
Richard Geary, founder and director of the Deaf Reach Program in Pakistan endorsed the partnership with Coke Studio.
“Our collaboration with Coke Studio reflects our approach towards opening new experiences for the Deaf Community and creating enabling opportunities for their inclusion and success.
Geary further added,
“Coke Studio’s new initiative will not only draw a circle to include those who are often marginalized, but serve to create more awareness and acceptance from the mainstream audience, helping them to better understand the challenges faced by those with a hearing impairment.”
#CokeStudio9, Coke Studio for the deaf
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