The singers in Pakistani ensemble the Saami Brothers like to take their time onstage—each vocal step moves the performance upward gradually toward a collective sense of ecstasy. That deliberate pacing ...

Blending the rich traditions of qawwali and jazz, this unique collaboration between Riyaaz Qawwali and the Jalen Baker Ensemble brings together musicians from two distinct types of music based in ...

Celebrate the rich heritage of Punjabi Sufi music, with an equally rich performance by Riyaaz Qawwali! Weaving together centuries-old folk songs with contemporary works from artists like Gurdaas Mann, ...

Dhurandhar’s hit song Ishq Jalakar – Karvaan is inspired by the iconic 1960 qawwali Yeh Ishq Ishq Hai from Barsaat Ki Raat, a ...

Her band comprised pianist Fergus McCreadie – who was recently nominated for the Mercury Music Prize with his jazz album Forest Floor – saxophonist Matt Carmichael and award-winning fiddler and jazz ...

KARACHI, Feb. 6 -- Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Thursday inaugurated a colourful flower show along with a Qawwali evening at the Karachi Zoo, drawing a large number of citizens and marking ...

"Qawwali ek dharohar hai” – a guest remarked at the seventh edition of Understanding Qawwali, held recently at the India International Centre. It became a double celebration as Manjari Chaturvedi, ...