Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Live At National Theatre Tokyo
The following Songs were recorded during NFAK’s first visit to Tokyo in 1987. He was invited to perform at the prestigious National Theatre first for a series of performances & later at the King’s Residence, who was deeply moved by NFAK’s music. The response & respect NFAK got at Japan, moved NFAK himself, making it his favourite visiting country.
So here are the audio recordings of the concert. Listen to Haq Ali Ali Especially (you might not notice but NFAK sang it in with a five notes scale, the usual Japanese music trend).
And here we go:
Tracks:
Allah HooHaq Ali Ali (Ali Maula Ali Maula)Shamus Ud Doha BAdar Ud DojaAllah Mohammad Char Yar
AAH- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was a Tribute programme released right after death of NFAK in 1997 as a 2-set Audio CD. The program Featured a compilation of NFAK songs, specially the remixed & hip-hip recordings famous in Pakistan that time. It also featured a narration of NFAK’s biography and legacy in between the songs. One of the good compilation programs indeed.
Tracks:-
• Kise Da Yaar Na Vichde
• Aj Yaadan Terian Aayan
• Akhian Udeek diyan
• Saano Ik Pal Chan Na Aaway
• Ghum Hai Ya Khushi
• Lagian De Dukh Vakhre
• Teri Yaad Teri Yaad
We all know and love Malkit Singh for the songs “Gur Nalo Ishq Mita”, “Tootak Tootak Tootiyan”, “Kurri Garam Jayee”, “Dekh li vilyait”, as well as “Chal Hun,” and “Jind Mahi” from the blockbuster Bend It Like Beckham film soundtrack.
Malkit Sing was obsessed with NFAK from late 80’s but could never get a chance to see the man himself. He kept asking people around him so make it possible as soon as possible, and the big day came as a surprise. It was a Sunday afternoon in early 1990 when he got a call from Mohammad Ayyub from Oriental star Agency for a meeting. When Malkit reached there , he was surprised, it was NFAK sitting there waiting for him…. What happened next..
Malkit was over-whelmed with emotions ” It was like Eklavya meeting his great guru, his musical god.” He touched NFAk’s feet and couldn’t dare to sit on chair (on same lever with NFAK), so he sat dawn near NFAK legs … saying the obvious ” I am you biggest fan” , NFAK replied back “I am your fan too , I loved your song Kuri Kad Ke Kalja, you took some awesome places” .. Malkit was speechless , such a great personality and so down to earth. He even went on to ask NFAK to accept him in his Chorus (he wanted to sit and clap behind NFAK) …
When NFAK died, Malkit left his concert in middle (how could he sing), he went to Airport and carried NFAK’s body from Stretcher to his shoulder … he followed his emotional and traditional obligations…
Ray Khan sits in for Rupal and invites Malkit Singh to talk about his experiences of meeting the Ustad, and he’ll be performing a couple of his favourite Qawwali’s live in the studio.
