For almost four decades, the Niazi Brothers have been at the forefront of Pakistan’s musical landscape, performing professionally since 1985. The brothers, Javed and Babar…
Exploring the Versatility and Rich Musical Legacy of The Niazi Brothers
Tag: ghazal
Artist Profiles: Zila Khan
Lauded for her mesmerizing vocals, UstadeMaa Zila Khan has been called “the Sufi legend of the new millennium.” She is a daughter and disciple of…
Artist Profiles: Heart of Afghanistan
Heart of Afghanistan is an ensemble composed primarily by members of the Fanoos family. It includes four excellent Afghan musicians: acclaimed singer and Afghan TV…
Sufi Music Icon Abida Parveen to Perform in London
Pakistani vocalist Abida Parveen is set to perform on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Barbican Hall in London. Abida Parveen is one of the greatest…
Artist Profiles: Gulfam Sabri
Singer Gulfam Sabri belongs to a distinguished lineage of traditional musicians and represents the 7th generation of the Sainia Gharana of Rampur-Moradabad. He is the…
Baraka’s Vision of Persian Women’s Songs
Baraka – Gole Sangam Persian Women’s Songs (Sketis Music SKMR-128, 2016) Latvian world jazz ensemble Baraka focuses on the ancient Persian ghazal tradition that…
Artist Profiles: Abida Parveen
Abida Parveen, the queen of Sufi mystic singing spreads the message of love and induces a state of spiritual ecstasy with her Sufi mystic songs.…
Enthralling Ghazals
Kiran Ahluwalia – Kiran Ahluwalia (Triloka/Artemis TRI-CD-82055, 2005) The musical style called ghazal (not to be confused with the duo of the same name) originated…
Introduction to Ghazal, An Ancient and Expressive Form of Poetry and Music
The ghazal, a love poem or ode, traces its origins back to Arabic poetry in the 7th century. Initially, the ghazal dealt with themes of…