The best of qawwali (20th c–), curated from khanqahs and private mehfils.
The world of qawwali exploded on the global scene thanks to the great Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. But it also opened qawwali up to derivation, bowdlerisation, and dilution. Any form that becomes big on the mainstream, really continues to sustain unseen on the undercurrents that flow silently beneath the surface. This lens winnows and curates some such great qawwali recordings, and also offers cool nuggets to help understand the meanings of the verses, the relevance of 'girahbandi' and ragas where relevant! Plug your earphones in!