Tag Archives: Qawwali

This day in music, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan passed away

by Sound Box (August 16, 2012)

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, a world-renowned Pakistani musician, was primarily a singer of Qawwali, the devotional music of the Sufis (a mystical tradition within Islam). Considered one of the greatest singers ever recorded, he possessed a six-octave vocal range [1] … READ MORE >>

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Sufi so good!

by Shrinkhla Sahai (March 20, 2012)

Shrinkhla Sahai tracked the three day Sufi Sutra festival in Kolkata The media and market have increasingly morphed into reverent grounds for the combination of mysticism and music. With images of whirling dervishes, trance-like states and soulful strains, Sufi music … READ MORE >>

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Mousiqui to Portray Life through Musical Notes

by Sound Box (November 29, 2011)

  Indian Music has the rich deliverance and has an immense acceptance across the globe. Given the fact that the Indian artists are being recognized and their efforts are being appreciated speaks volumes. As they always say that the life … READ MORE >>

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