The Emperor Of Qawwali & Prodigy Of Ghazals

Have you ever tried any of NFAK Ghazals… When it came to Ghazals NFAK thunderous voice used to become honey-soft , Sargam Improvisations used to become murkiyan ( A murki is cluster of notes that sounds like a short, subtle taan ), Repetitions of Phrases by Ensemble was replaced by NFAK’s solo repetitions full of Adayagi( Elite way of Expressing) and intense hand movements were now just limited to eyes and facial expressions… ( Though NFAK sometimes induced Sargams in Ghazals too… Cross-blending as he always did..)

My most Favorite NFAK Ghazal is ” Mai Khayal Hoo Kisi Aur Ka ” followed by “Kehna Galat Galat” (yes it’s a Ghazal)

Missives From Allah – One of the best Ghazal Albums of NFAK

So Here is A few shortlisted ghazals

Mai Khayal Hoon

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a17zjHJigw4&w=420&h=315]

Kehna Galat Galat

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv0Jr9kopd4&w=420&h=315]

More will follow in Coming posts..

 

 

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan LIve At Drchester, London 1993, CitiBank Concert

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Live At  Drchester Hotel London 1993 – DVD (H.Q)
City Bank Concert…
1. Introduction
2. Allah Hoo 18:39
3. Nami Danam 16:04
4. Akhiyan Udeek Diyan 14:40
5. Mera Piya Ghar Aya 11:40
6. Ho Karam Ki Nazar 14:53
7. Chaap Tilak Cheen Lee 15:20
8. Tum Ek Gorakhdhanda Ho 17:01
9. Je Toon Rab Noon Mananan 12:57
10. Ham Apni Sham Ko 08:51
11. Sanoon Ek Pal Chain Na 05:14
12. Yeh Jo Halka Halka Saroor 16:28
13. Allah Muhammad Char Yaar 04:15
14. Dam Mast Qalander 07:48

Click Here To Play the video

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dXER8elhy0&w=420&h=315]
Enjoy…..

Birth Day Special Videos — in case you have missed them

Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Concert (1993)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQQZ_xZOoNg]

Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Profile (1996)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kmsjlvf92w]

Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Tribute (1998)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YT5zUIw8nI]

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan- Remembering Nusrat

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TizAzB3UZg]

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Imran Khan Cancer Appeal Concert 1993

Did you knew that back in 1990’s Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan contributed over 350 Millions to Imran Khan Cancer Appeal by Performing in over 20 countries almost continuously …….

Cancer Appeal Fund Raising Night , London 1993

Coming back to this performance , I remember this Concert for an literally alive version of “Tum Ek Gorakh Dhandha Ho” performed on special request of Imran Khan , Special Guests include none other than Amitaab Bacchan and Mike Jagger.

You can also see many other famous people here , (if yo are somehow able to keep  ears off NFAK) like Sting’sWife. Coming back to the Man himself, as one of our fans wrote in comments , Even though there are many stars present , Nusrat Shines the Most ( Both Visually and Spiritually).

Amitaab Bacchan – Immersed In Qawwali

Ya one more thing, a very few of you might be knowing this but Amitaab Bacchan himself became a NFAK fan after attending this night , you can notice him being immensely involved in the Qawwalis unable to hide his excitement (specially during Gorakh Dhandha) .

The other songs performed includes : Allah Hoo, Yeh Jo Halka Halka, Ali Da Malang(twice), Mast Qalandar, Kinna Sonna, Shahbaaz Qalandar ….. aaaah all the greatest stuffed into one performance… Continue reading

A Voice From Heaven – A Film by Giuseppe Asaro , A Must Watch

Official Poster – “A Voice from Heaven”

Released On the first day of 21st century, A Voice From Heaven (2001) is probably the best documentary  ever made in the beloved memory of legendary Sufi qawwali singer, Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

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