Mast Qalander 1. Dam Mast Mast 2. Kise Da Yaar Na Vichhre 3. Talwar Hain Teri Ankhen 4. Akhian Udeek Dian 5. Na Jaween Dholna 6. Sajna Tere Bina List Price: $ 49.86 Price:…. Read more
In Concert This riveting, powerful concert from Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, world-renowned master of Qawwali, was recorded before an increasingly ecstatic audience in Birmingham, England, in 1993 – only four years before Nusrat’s death. This concert invites us to immerse ourselves in the dancing, mystical, hypnotic, and at times overwhelmingly infectious sounds that Nusrat’s brand of Sufi mysticism brought to audiences the world over – and was a key part of world-music iconography even before they were heard on the soundtrack to the feature film Dead Man Walking. Although Nusrat became known, in part through dancefloor remixes, for dventurous collaborations with Western musicians – he freely mixed Funk, Rock, Fisco, and Jazz with Qawwali -…. Read more
Rough Guides: Asian Beat Box Asian music has stretched out to an international audience and captured the hearts of millions with the high drama, glamour, glitz and tear-jerking storylines of Bollywood music, and the classical Hindustani and Karnatic music of India. Also covering the historical development of bhangra and the hugely popular movement of the Asian Underground, this collection is an indispensable introduction to Asian beats at their best. List Price: $ 44.98 Price:…. Read more
Shesh Besh Not exactly a new idea: take highly skilled Western classical musicians and give them source material from a tradition and see what happens. SheshBesh are four classically trained artists from Israel who use as their material the folk and classical traditions from both Israel and its Arab neighbors. While the idea is somewhat radical, their music is not. They move between traditional-sounding compositions, well played but lacking any real street passion, and original new compositions. The original pieces are where the potential in the group lies. While some slide a little too far into Western romance or New Age catharsis, a few are really quite original and beautiful. SheshBesh may be making a statement playing Arabic music…. Read more
Nusrat! Live at Meany “I do not sing to become famous or wealthy. All praise is to God that I lack nothing. But, when I sing, it’s because I inherited this talent from my great heritage. I thank our ancestors many times.” – Nusrat The highlight of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s residency in the Ethnomusicology Program at the University of Washington School of Music was this January 23, 1993 concert at Meany Theater. This video illustrates his masterful use of hand and facial gestures to convey both meaning and to generate excitement and participation from the audience. It also captures the great master at work, leading his outstanding eight-man ensemble and elevating each song to a state of unparalleled musical and spiritual…. Read more
