DUB QAWWALI - GAUDI + NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN
We have an unexpected pairing on “Dub Qawwali” — electro-dub savant Gaudi and the late, legendary Pakistani qawwal Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Working with recently discovered Khan vocal tracks, Gaudi has artfully crafted a surprisingly profound blend of Qawwali music and dub reggae. Qawwali is the music of Sufi mysticism, and Khan was surely one of the greatest of qawwali singers. Gaudi has shown a keen sensitivity to Khan’s legacy and Sufism in creating the 10 tracks on this disc. Sometimes the reggae vibe is pronounced, as on “Ghamgar Bare Ne” and “Ena Akhiyan Noo”; on tracks like “Bethe Bethe Kese Kese” the dub component is more subtle, in this case anchoring the bottom of the track. The result: a brilliantly realized concept and a stirring world music album.
August 15th, 2007 at 4:16 am
I love Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and I love Gaudi, Qawwali and Reggae/Dub in the same album!!!….For me this combination of musical styles really work well together. The concept is great, the songs are beautiful and the production quality is extremely good. Really cool and VERY elegant… Omar Menzies
August 19th, 2007 at 1:45 am
For me this is one of the most beautiful album of “World music”, lush and uplifting . Thanks. TC