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ASIF ALI KHAN & PARTY NUIT SUFI NIGHT NACHT BOZAR BRUSSELS

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ASIF ALI KHAN & PARTY NUIT SUFI NACHT BOZAR BRUSSELS


Sufi soul from Pakistan's musical prince
If the late, great Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was known as 'the emperor of qaawali', Asif Ali Khan - who was once hailed by the maestro as one of his best students - has surely emerged as the music's reigning prince. Since Nusrat's death in 1997, Asif has participated in tribute concerts and recordings dedicated to the memory of his teacher, but has developed a style and presence all of his own. While remaining faithful to the sublime traditions of the devotional Sufi music known as qawwali, Asif is hugely popular in his homeland of Pakistan and a powerful figure on the international stage. His music can be meditative and trance-inducing, before, at a turn, becoming thrilling and ecstatic. To hear his voice soaring above the call-and-response choruses, rhythmic hand claps, percussion and harmonium of his accompanying musicians is an inspiring experience, whether you're an adherent of the Sufi faith or not.

Biog by Nigel Williamson

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  • THANKS FOR SHARING.

    PLEASE UPLOAD ANOTHER QAWALI AT THIS PROGRAM.

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