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All that jazz

MO — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:02:12 +0000

A documentary by DAWN TV on the Karachi musicians of yesteryear. Another one’s here.

Lutfullah Khan and His Alam-e-Junoon

MO — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:10:56 +0000

Ayaz Abdal at chowk.com:

Behind the Dubai palace in Karachi, near the seashore, there lives a merry old man. He holds a treasure which is unparalleled in this world. A treasure which is most likely to be destroyed… The reason being, most of us still questions the validity of the argument that it is indeed a treasure. In his house, under specially built cabinets are rows and rows of audio tapes. When played they tell you the history of Indo Pakistan music, literature and poetry.

More here.

Brooklyn Qawwali Party plays Man Kunto Maula

MO — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:17:32 +0000

Omar Khayyam Rubai – Paimana Bideh Ki Khumaar Astam

MO — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:42:01 +0000

Omar Khayyam Rubai – Paimana Bideh Ki Khumaar Astam from Tasawwuf on Vimeo.

Amir Khusro’s Nami Danam Che Manzil

MO — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:32:32 +0000

Amir Khusro’s poem “Nami Danam Che Manzil” sung by the legendary qawal Jaffar Husain Khan Badauni.

Rumi – A talk by Farrokh Namazi

MO — Sun, 10 May 2009 16:17:59 +0000

This talk is a brief introduction to Rumi. The recitation of his verses in the original Persian brings the melody and rhythm of his poetry to life.