The Pakistani qawwali icon sang words written centuries ago and died decades ago. He’s got a new album out. In June 2021, in a Nissen hut in the middle of Wiltshire, England, less than 30 miles ...
It’s all about the build-up, so Qawwali songs are rarely short - there are no radio edits here. They can be anywhere between 15 and 30 minutes long, with one of the longest known Qawwali songs ...
During a Qawwali night on campus, the popular pop song was blended with the deep, spiritual tones of traditional Sufi music. The video has since gone viral, getting people talking all over.
By the time the great Nusrat died of a heart attack in 1997 at the woefully young age of 48, he was just beginning to enjoy ...
When legendary qawwal Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was asked what it takes to be a great qawwali singer, he said, "To be a ...