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Qawwali ....Nasrut Fateh Ali Khan

I'm looking for some serious Qawwali music. I like Nasrut, but many of his available recordings are mixed into dance music which I'm not a fan of. I prefer the real sufi stuff.

Was wondering if there are any spectacular Nasrut recordings where he really ascends to that higher plane...taking his audience with him. Live recordings would be preferred.

TAke this video of him on You Tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8JuNTLBEeo

...if you forward to Minute 2.30... you can see in his eyes that he's there...
...at minute 3.00 he just takes off. I'd love to get this recording on CD. Alas, I'm unsure that it's avaialbe.
issabre
erider
39 posts
 
Yep. The Ocora Label is it. You may want to contact Maharani or Rahul and I in Houston for a better price. Glad you enjoyed Nikhil Banerjee. Several CDs of his are available on the Chhanda Dhara label and on Raga Records. Again, I suggest contacting the above for the lowest prices. It is difficult to choose a few, I can only tell you which I like but you may not. Let me know if you would still like to know.

Here are some more performers you may enjoy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZWyhhE1sxw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH8BgubvXWM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddmrZODI208

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXkAXolK_WI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgdaLWBvXA0
jazzcourier
201 posts
 
Yes-those are THE recordings.Looks as if they have gone out of print for the moment.Those prices are unrealistic.They will turn up for you at a reasonable price eventually.Enjoy!
ncarv
974 posts
 
A Pakistani friend of mine gave me these two CD's:

"Qawwali" by The Sabri Brothers & Ensemble on Nonesuch Explorer Series

and

"Jasn-E-Khusrau" by Arbida Parveen on Spectrum
t_bone
1,182 posts
 
Erider, the music, and the playing, on that Nikhil Bannerjee documentary is sublime. His mastery of his instrument is superb. Thank you very much for introducing that. I have been to Indian classical concerts, but I own no Indian classical recordings. Having heard that, I will seek some out.
erider
39 posts
 
In these days of talentless artists playing meaningless, souless music, who make up for their shortcomings with glitz, heavily choreographed dance moves and scandalous appearances it is nice to come across the few like NFAK, Nikhil Banerjee, Bismillah Khan, Eva Cassidy, Emil Gilels, and others. These are the artists for whom it was only music that mattered.

I am surprised that so many of you have enjoyed Nikhil Banerjee's performances. Thank you for writing and simply letting me know. Perhaps you may also want to drop Steve Baigel a line. The documentary is a labor of love for him and it is a long time coming. Steve has been using his own funds to make it and he is far from being rich. His eventual hope is that he will be able to sell it to PBS etc.

There are quite a few of NFAK's DVDs available. They are mermerizing to say the least. The best way to watch them is to grab yourself a strong cup of Kashmiri Indian Chai, turn up the volume and enjoy.
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