The latest rendition of “Mast Qalandar” breathes new life into a classic Sufi folk song cherished across South Asia for centuries. This version is a…
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Lotus World Music & Arts Festival Reveals 2022 Program
The 29th Annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival will take place September 22-25, 2022 in downtown Bloomington, Indiana. The festival is named in part…
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Sharon Isbin, Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash – Strings for Peace (Zoho Music, 2020) Strings for Peace is a fabulous…
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Amjad Ali Khan – Mohsha (Real World Records, 2005/2019 reissue) Amjad Ali Khan’s highly acclaimed Mohsha album was originally released on April 25, 2005. It…
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Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Bangash, Ayaan Ali Bangash and Elmira Darvarova – Peace Worshipers (Affetto Records AF1706, 2017) Two of the world’s great…
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Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan, Elmira Darvarova – Amalgam (Affetto Records, 2016) Amalgam is a beautiful collaboration between the world…
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