Part qawwali, part Hindustani classical, and part arena-ready energy is how Sufi artistes Salman-Zaman describe their sound.
Sarvjeet Tamta reflects on devotion, spontaneity and the enduring influence of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in shaping his journey ...
Delhi's heritage sites are transforming into vibrant cultural hubs, hosting Sufi mehfils and dance recitals. These immersive ...
On World Heritage Day, we took a stroll through the recently opened Lucknow Museum of Heritage & Art (LMHA) ‘Lamha’ as it is ...
Sufi music, or Qawwali, is often performed by one lead singer, two back-up singers, percussion with one’s hands or traditional Indian drums the dholak and tabla and the harmonium, a free-reed keyboard ...
Since the late ’70s, the bassist has worked to map a musical route that mirrored the trans-Atlantic slave trade and birthed nearly all of American popular music. Since the late ’70s, the bassist has ...
A piece of music by a Welsh composer highlighting the terror and tragedy of war has topped the world's largest annual classical music survey. The Armed Man: A Mass ...
Born in rural Punjab, Satinder Sartaaj trained in Sufi music and taught at Punjab University before an unexpected 2008 performance in Toronto changed his path, turning him into a globally loved voice ...
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There’s something about Satinder Sartaaj that feels instantly recognisable. The flowing kurta, the softly structured turban, that almost poetic silhouette - it’s not just fashion, it’s identity. But ...
Recorded on October 1, 2023 The Sufi inspired vocal group, the Burdah Ensemble was founded in 2009 in Montreal. The group is lead by Qari ( Solo Hymnodist) Sidi Anwar Barrada from Morroco & a group of ...