(headline image: Nasseruddin Saami – Photo by Ewallop, Asia Society) Ustad Naseeruddin Saami is Pakistan’s leading classical vocalist and the last living master of the…
Ustad Naseeruddin Saami, Distinguished Delhi Gharana Vocalist
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Benju Virtuoso Ustad Noor Bakhsh
(headline image: Ustad Noor Bakhsh – Photo by Jan-Eric Wendt) Ustad Noor Bakhsh is a renowned musician from Pakistan’s Balochistan Province. Bakhsh is particularly well…
Sufi Musician Juman Latif
Juman Latif, also known as Fakir Juman Shah, after the term for a Muslim ascetic, is a Sufi musician and educator from the Sindh region…
A Spring 2025 Celebration of World Music & Dance in NYC Presented by Robert Browning Associates
Robert Browning Associates, in partnership with Lotus Music & Dance and Roulette, are set to present an exciting lineup of world music and dance performances…
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party Rise to the Top of Transglobal World Music Chart for November 2024
The album Chain of Light by the late qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party has secured the top position of the Transglobal World…
Catch Ustad Noor Bakhsh Live at The Sultan Room
Ustad Noor Bakhsh is set to perform at The Sultan Room in New York City on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Pakistan’s Ustad Noor Bakhsh is…
Sain Zahoor: A Sufi Musical Virtuoso from Pakistan
Born in 1936 the village of Haveli Lakhan in southern Punjab, Pakistan, Sain Zahoor (vocals, tumbi) embarked on a spiritual and musical journey at the…
Amplifying the Voices of Forgotten Working-Class Musicians: The Rivayat Music Series
Mekaal Hasan Band – Rivayat (2023) Mekaal Hasan, a renowned music producer and guitarist, has created Rivayat, a compelling music series that highlights traditional and…
The New Old Pakistan
It’s one thing to re-release recordings of traditional music so that new generations can hear and appreciate them. It’s quite another to create fresh recordings…
Exploring the Versatility and Rich Musical Legacy of The Niazi Brothers
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…