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..

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..

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 ———————————————————— 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)

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

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.

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..)

Data Durbar( or Darbar) is the shrine of great Sufi Saint, Sufi saint, Abul Hassan Ali Hajvery (more commonly known as Daata Ganj Baksh, meaning the master who bestows treasures). It is one of the most important and oldest Sufi Shrines of World.Data Darbar is also viewed as one of the home grounds of traditional Qawwali. Till date , every Thursday there is a Qawwali performance at the shrine which starts at 3pm and continues throughout the evening. Data Darbar holds special significance in Nusrat’s Life, his performances here were the one that established him as a Great Qawwal in his native Pakistan and shut those down who accused NFAK of westernizing Qawwali, devotees present during NFAK’s  yearly performances on Urs in Data Darbar Complex are still found describing it as unmatchable and divine. When NFAK performed here first time, story is that Other Qawwals scheduled to perform after NFAK didn’t even got a chance.. why? You obviously know that…

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

Cutting right to chest, if you are a big fan of “Allah Hoo” , then you might be knowing that the most famous version of Allah Hoo was recorded in this concert, I am talking about the 15 minutes versions you might have heard on albums like “Imprint”, “The Emperor” , “Live At Washington University” and any other famous compilation album. This is also the concert that was mentioned in our fan-story in previous post.

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, was the Celebrity Visiting Artist in the University of Washington Ethnomusicology Program in 1992-93. It was during the end of his visit that there was a sudden demand of a Concert performance, other ensemble members were back in Pakistan, NFAK initially thought of giving a solo performance with Tari Khan on Tabla, however the other member flew in just a few hours before the time. And then they gave us such a great show (after traveling for over 20 hours continuously), hats off to them.

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So the performance has all the great tracks “Allah Hoo”, “Man Kunto Maula” (Might be the beat version), “Mast Mast”, “Haq Ali Ali”, “Mera Piya Ghar aaya”…

this video posted below contains the main part of concert, the duo performance with Farrukh and another one with Tari khan will be posted soon..

So gear up for 90 minutes of pure music….

Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Concert (1993)

Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Profile (1996)

Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Tribute (1998)

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan- Remembering Nusrat

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 …….

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’s Wife. 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).

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…

Check Out The Performances Of BQP……

Words Cant Describe their dedication & devotion….

Brooklyn Qawwali Party plays Mustt Mustt [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr4pot6CMXo]