NFAK Sings Amir Khusrow

Ab’ul Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn Khusrow

Amir Khusrow once said ‘ Music is the fire that burns heart and soul.’ In the 20th century Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was the carrier of that fire

Amir Khusrow was not just the inventor of Many forms of music including Qawwali, but also a true philosopher and one of the greatest poets ever. NFAK started his musical journey in 1975 with an Amir Khusro’s ghazal in Jashn-e-bahara festival pakistan. Many great Pakistani singers heard NFAK there and showed lot of appreciation and love, which was the biggest motivation point for him ever, he was also given 500 rupees by a singer which used to be a great deal of money in those days. NFAK’s performance at Amir Khusro’s 700th anniversary was nothing less than special, it was this day when he was titled “KhusraueSani”  meaning Equivalent to Khusrow . He later went on to sing many of Khusro’s poems with great compositions making them a forever saga. Though NFAK is forever in-debt to Khusrow for his poems and invention of Qawwali music, Khusrow himself remains in-debt to NFAK for keeping his poems alive for ever. What follows are some great NFAK-Khusrow tracks

NFAK Performing At 700th Anniversary Of Amir Khusraow

A few Nusrat-Khusrow Tracks:

1. Man Kunto Maula (Tokyo,1987)

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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Vs Ustad Miyan Shaukat Hussain Khan

If this doesn’t blow your heads off then Nothing can, Ustad Miyan Shaukat Hussain Khan (on Tabla) .. is from same family of Diddar Hussain (Punjab Gharana) and was regarded one of the best Tabla players of his era..

Ustad Mian Shaukat Hussain Khan

The following event took place on of the Barsi’s of NFAK’s father Ustad Fateh Ali Khan ( NFAK loved him more than any one else and every year conducted a tribute Classical program that was attended by best Ustaads and music personalities of Pakistan and sometimes India too), You might have never seen such a powerful Nusrat before, truly raw,organic & classic. NFAK gave USTAD SHOKAT HUSSAIN a very hard time . but at last look at at how happy they are and how much they are enjoying..

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Eid Special – Live Concert In Alhamra cultural complex Gaddafi stadium, Lahore With Western Music

Mr Asim Hussain is back with another great post, Doft forget to check his website at http:nusratfatehalikhan.cu.cc

Live Concert In  Alhamra cultural complex Gaddafi stadium With Western Music, A treat of Fusion

 

Tracks
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1- Allah Hoo
2-Je Toun Rab Noun
3-Aankian Udeek Diyan
4-Kisay Da Yaar Na Wichray
5-Sanu Ik Pal Chain
6-Mera Piya Ghar
7-Dam Mast Qalandar

Here comes the video (From Asim Hussain’s Channel)

“Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – Le Dernier Prophete” – a gift from nusratfatehalikhan.cu.cc

This is a guest post by our dear friend Mr Asim Hussain, Doft forget to check his website at http:nusratfatehalikhan.cu.cc

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – Le Dernier Prophete

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – Le Dernier Prophete

 

Touching Moments :- (1) Nusrat Saab discusses about his walid, and they all listen to his qawwali. (Some catching moments were lost due to camera focusing, Camera slowly focuses on Nusrat saabs while he is listening to his dad. And this changes/ hides the expression that might have caught on if nusrat saab’s was unaware of camera focusing.)
(2) Nusrat saab explaining Khayal, Dhrupad (Dhurpad as he calls) and sargam gayaki to the Brook, And brook goes oh yeah its like do, le, ri…() . Then nusrat saab trying to explain that some sur can be sthayi and some can be improvised (like komal, ati komal) by singing (this is what i interpreted).. 
(3) When Nusrat saab, Rahat’s dad and rahat are doing riyaz. And rahat is making mistake.
(4) I love Dildar Hussain. He accompanies Nusrat saab in almost every concert.

Screenshots:-

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – Le Dernier Prophete

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – Le Dernier Prophete

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – Le Dernier Prophete

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – Le Dernier Prophete

Here Comes the video..

 

“Afreen Afreen” – This time for the Singer & the video

“Afreen” is a praise word for an audacious work.. Where in song NFAK praises the beauty of the beloved … .. I repeat the same words for the singer himself..

Check Out this Video… It features a Filmy – High Class NRI Wedding, and song plays in background… and see how perfectly it fits the scenes….. you may yourself say “Afreen Afreen”