The Sabri Brothers are Pakistan’s best known, phenomenally successful family of devotional singers, hailing from Kalyana in the East Punjab and with over 30 years of sung religious poetry behind them.
Backed by their five instrumental accompanists, the four Sabris – whose lineage stretches back to the 16th century to the revered Mian Tansen, a singer at Emperor Akbar’s court – are led by the soaring voices of the late Haji Ghulam Farid Sabri, whose periodic refrain of ‘Allah’ between songs has become a Sabri signature, and his younger brother Haji Maqbool Sabri. Both are internationally respected for their raw, energetic, highly original style in delivering popular pieces from the traditional Qawwali repertoire, and a unique percussion style.
Discography:
Balaghal Ula Be Kamalehi (EMI, 1971)
Nazana-E-Aqidat (Angel Records, 1974)
Sabri Brothers (Odeon, 1975)
Qawwal and Party (EMI, 1975)
Sabri Brothers (Angel Records, 1975)
Maqbool Sabri Sings Ghazals and Muqabala With Chanda Khanam (Star Records, 1975)
Ya Sahib ul Jamal (Odeon, 1977)
Sabri Brothers (EMI, 1979)
Sultan-e-Haram Ho Jaye Karam (EMI, 1980)
Sabri Brothers In Concert (Angel Records, 1981)
Ek Lajwab Peskash – Ghazals (His Master’s Voice, 1982)
Jhoot Ke Paon Nahin (His Master’s Voice, 1983)
Behtareen Ghazlen (His Master’s Voice, 1983)
Nazr-E-Shah Karim (AEA, 1983)
Ya Habib (Real World Records, 1990)
New Qawwalis 1990 (EMI, 1990)
Qawwali Masterworks (Piranha, 1991)
Pyar Ke Morr Live In U.K. Vol 1 (Star Compact Disc, 1992)
Doolha Heryaley (Multitone Prestige, 1993)
Ya Mustapha (Xenophile Records, 1996)
Jami (Piranha, 1996)
Maqbool Sabri Mahmood Sabri Qawwal Volume 3 (Sonic Enterprises, 1999)
Live In Moscow. Diwani (2003)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.