Comments on: Musicians similar to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Question: Musicians similar to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

russm — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:42:24 -0800

If a (western, ignorant, generally into indie and shoegaze and hardhouse and techno) person likes Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, what other qawwali and/or rai music might they like? Bonus points for things which may actually be available in Australia.

By: StrikeTheViol

StrikeTheViol — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 21:36:54 -0800

If you have the time, get in touch with Mohib Ahmad, who can help you out according to your taste. Did you prefer his traditional qawwali, or the more pop-inflected stuff he's done?

By: citron

citron — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 23:29:39 -0800

I don't know anything about qawwali I'm afraid, but if you mean rai as in Algerian rai, this live album is great and everyone would like it, I think.. Rachid Taha was influenced a lot by punk, you might like him too.

By: euphorb

euphorb — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 01:30:10 -0800

Possibly Junoon.

By: goo

goo — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 01:51:17 -0800

And possibly the solo release from Junoon's lead singer Ali Azmat, Social Circus.

By: Dee Xtrovert

Dee Xtrovert — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 02:30:41 -0800

There's a big difference between rai and qawwali, but you might try the Sabri Brothers (qawwali, and easily available at least in the United States.)

By: russm

russm — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 04:37:33 -0800

the question is actually on behalf of a friend - I'll point him at this and see the outcome...

By: omnidrew

omnidrew — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 08:55:56 -0800

Dya Singh is a Sikh artist based in Australia.

By: solongxenon

solongxenon — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:40:01 -0800

Khaled, man. He's the king of rai.