Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (1948-1997) was a Qawwali superstar, the greatest of his generation (Rough Guide World Music). Qawwali is Sufi music from India and Pakistan with religious lyrics and swinging melodies.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was born in Pakistan on October 13, 1948. The British radio BBC Asian Network celebrated this date with a Nusrat Day on October 8, 2009. More information can be found on their website: “The BBC Asian Network celebrates the life and music of the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the man that brought Qawwali music to the world.”
His music lives on in the current British Asian club scene, consider the music from Asian Dub Foundation, Fun-Da-mental, MIDIval PunditZ, Gaudi, Ges-E & Osmani Soundz, for instance. Furthermore, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was open for modern musical influences, consider his cooperation with Bally Sagoo and Michael Brooks. He got to know by a wider western audience because of the Massive Attack-Remix of his track Mustt Mustt.
The radio show from Bobby Friction on October 8th, 2009 has celebrated the heritage of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: “Bobby Friction fuses, remixes and refixes Nusrats biggest hits, and other Qawwali tracks, with dance, electro and rock.” He played remix classics by Massive Attack, Joi, Earthtribe, Black Star Liner, but also newer releases by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, MIDIval PunditZ, Gaudi, Ges-E & Osmani Soundz, and Deepz, for instance.
This show can still be listened to on the homepage of BBC Asian Network for another some days (for seven days after broadcasting). 
Recommended listening
- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Musst Musst (Realworld 1990)
- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael Brook: Night Song (Realworld 1995)
- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Magic Touch (Oriental Star Agencies 2000)
- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael Brook: Remixed (Realword 1997)
- Fun-Da-Mental: Ja Sha Taan (MCD) (Nation 1997)
- MIDIval PunditZ: Midival Times (Six Degrees 2005)
- VA (Nasha): Nasha Vol. 3 (Nasha Records 2009)
Links
- BBC Asian Network
- Nusrat Day @ BBC Asian Network
- Friction @ BBC Asian Network
- Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan profile on BBC Music
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