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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan helped spread Qawwali, a form of Sufi devotional music, around the world.

The term " first contact" is often used when a new life-form is discovered in Alien Movies. This Concert performance of NFAK was nothing less than " The First Contact" of the french audience present in the crowd with Music of “Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan”. When coming out of the concert, most of them felt deeply moved or even transported to different reality (as they themselves reported), the last two hours were imprinted on their lives forever….

Before I post the audio and video links to this performance, lets first talk about this concert in particular and why I feel that it’s best ever. First, NFAK was in his best improvisation mood that day, placed in front of a almost french crowd, who he knew wouldn’t understand a word he utters, sargams and fireworks were the best he could do, and it lead to some of the best improvisations ever.

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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Podcast by DJ Khanvict

50 minutes of some of the best soft music by the legendary Ustaad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Tracklist:

• Longing ft. Michael Brooks & NFAK
• Dil Da Rog ft. Gaudi & NFAK - Dub Qawali
• Sweet Pain ft. Michael Brooks & NFAK
• Sanu Ik Pal Chain Na Aave - NFAK
• Mustt Mustt (Lost in his work) ft. Michael Brooks.
• Afreen - NFAK
• Piya Re (Remix) - NFAK
• Shaman Paiyan (Crest) ft. Michael Brooks & NFAK
• My Heart, My Life ft. Michael Brooks & NFAK
• Yeh Jo Halka Halka Suroor Hai - NFAK

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An Awesome BBC Program Exploring  the Legacy & Influence of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

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1. Man Kunto Maula (Awesome Improvisations ) 01 - Man Kunto Maula-0001.mp3

2. Ho Karam Ki Nazar 02 - Ho Karam Ki Nazar-0001.mp3

3. Nee Mai Jana Jogi De Naal 03 - Ney Mein Jana Jogi De Naal-0001.mp3

4. Dama Dam Mast Qalandar 04 - Dhamadham Mast Qalander-0001.mp3

5. NIt Khair Manga  05 - Nit Khair Mangan Sohnia Main Teri-0001.mp3

TV Recordings ( From Some News Channel)

Nusrat’s haunting voice has been one of a kind music-therapy for his fans for years now, it seems to wash away the pain and transport us a more joyous world, or some times closer to divine. Well this is not the first time , I have heard stories of NFAK’s music used in treatment. Even when back in 90’s NFAK received “Pride Of Performance” in Pakistan, the rumour was that his songs treated the disturbed daughter of the military ruler. Then there were many reports from Japan and parts of Africa where NFAK’s music was used in Research and therapy. But this time I have a story of NFAK’s music used in Clild Birth.

“What A Lucky Child, He came to this world Listening to the Legend”

So you all might be knowing about the famous KCRW “Radio Station” , NFAK himself made a couple visits here. Here is a story from KRCW’s DJ, Tom Schnabel about how NFAK’s music was used during birth of Anil Dewan’s son (KRCW’s Webmaster).. read along..

[caption id=“attachment_1271” align=“alignleft” width=“193”] Aah, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan[/caption]

AAH- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was a Tribute programme released right after death of NFAK in 1997 as a 2-set Audio CD. The program Featured a compilation of NFAK songs, specially the remixed & hip-hip recordings famous in Pakistan that time. It also featured a narration of NFAK’s biography and legacy in between the songs. One of the good compilation programs indeed.

[caption id=“attachment_1203” align=“alignleft” width=“300”] Malkit Singh - The Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Fan[/caption]

We all know and love Malkit Singh for  the songs “Gur Nalo Ishq Mita”, “Tootak Tootak Tootiyan”, “Kurri Garam Jayee”, “Dekh li vilyait”, as well as “Chal Hun,” and “Jind Mahi” from the blockbuster Bend It Like Beckham film soundtrack.

Malkit Sing was obsessed with NFAK from late 80’s but could never get a chance to see the man himself. He kept asking people around him so make it possible as soon as possible, and the big day came as a surprise. It was a Sunday afternoon in early 1990 when he got a call from Mohammad Ayyub from Oriental star Agency for a meeting. When Malkit reached there , he was surprised, it was NFAK sitting there waiting for him…. What happened next..

Raj and Pablo sit in for Tommy Sandhu and speak to Bally Sagoo, who remixed some of Nusrat’s greats.

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Ray Khan sits in for Rupal and invites Malkit Singh to talk about his experiences of meeting the Ustad, and he’ll be performing a couple of his favourite Qawwali’s live in the studio.

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