Danish-Pakistani rock band Rocqawali has a new album titled Kakam, released in late January 2020. The band’s sound is deeply rooted in the 800 year-old…
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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Live at WOMAD 1985 and Night Song Reissue
“Nusrat was one of the greatest singer of our time. When his singing takes off, his voice embodies soulfulness and spirituality like no othe,” Peter…
View More Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Live at WOMAD 1985 and Night Song ReissueArtist Profiles: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Shahen-Shah-e-Qawwali (The Brightest Star in Qawwali) is a title reserved for the leading voice and spirit of qawwali, the devotional music…
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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…
View More Artist Profiles: The Sabri BrothersSufi Chants of Pakistan at A World in Trance 2019
Pakistani ensemble Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers are set to perform on Saturday April 13, 2019 at Roulette in New York City. The concert is…
View More Sufi Chants of Pakistan at A World in Trance 2019Artist Profiles: Farid Ayaz Qawwal and Brothers
Farid (also spelled Fareed) Uddin Ayaz Al-Hussaini belongs to the best known gharana (ancient tradition) of qawwali, Qawwal Bachon Ka Gharana’ of Delhi. This gharana,…
View More Artist Profiles: Farid Ayaz Qawwal and BrothersArtist Profiles: Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
“It’s totally soul music, and I think we can call it devotional music,” said Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. “It’s spiritual music from the soul.”…
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Pakistan’s fresh young ensemble, Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali, though still in their teens, are already proving to be masters of the Sufis’ devotional music. The two young…
View More Artist Profiles: Rizwan-Muazzam QawwaliArtist profiles: Shabaz
Shabaz combined eleven generations of vocal history with a modern global sensibility and the wicked rhythms of the dance floor. Shabaz featured the voices of…
View More Artist profiles: ShabazRiyaaz Qawwali to present the Sufi Music of Pakistan & India at ‘A World In Trance’ Music Series
American qawwali music ensemble Riyaaz Qawwali is set to perform on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 7:00 pm at Roulette in New York City. Riyaaz…
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