Niyaz – Beni Beni!
May 26, 2011 acoustic jazz fusion guitar jams
The Track “Beni Beni” is taken from Niyaz second Album (Disc 1) “Nine Heavens” (2008). On their sophomore release, Niyaz continues to bridge the gap between traditional and modern world music. This double CD reveals a complex body of work. Nine Heavens features intricately carved new arrangements of traditional folk songs as well as original compositions utilizing mystical Sufi poems from Iran, the Indian sub-continent and Turkey. Listen and enjoy it.
Track “Beni Beni” – Turkish poetry by Asik Dertli (18th century).
This is a traditional melody from the Maras region in Turkey set to the sacred poetry of Ashik Dertli who was an Alevi-Bektashi folk minstrel. Alevism.Bektashism is a Sufi tradition which is based on the reality is to be one with God. In this poem Ashik Dertli is conversing with about his existence in this world. He speaks of how all creation has emerged from him yet much turmoil has been created for his soul. He questions why he has been placed here and ask for assistance to fulfill his greatest desire which in union with the divine.
About NIYAZ:
“Niyaz (pronounced NEE-ahz) is an acoustic electronic project brings together members of VAS and AXIOM OF CHOICE to form an exciting new fusion of Persian and Indian influenced music with modern electronics.
Making up Niyaz are vocalist and composer Azam Ali, one of the founding members of the acclaimed group VAS, multi-instrumentalist and composer Loga Ramin Torkian from AXIOM OF CHOICE and twice Grammy Award nominated producer/remixer Carmen Rizzo. These veteran musicians have found a new common ground in NIYAZ, where the ageless mystical poetry of Urdu and Persian Sufi poets forms the lyrical framework for a fresh new musical adventure.”
About AZAM ALI: “One of today’s most astounding voices”
Azam Ali’s voice is a glorious, unforgettable instrument which will set a thousand minarets spinning with its sensuous, rich pulchritude. Her velvet vocals convey both sensuality and devotional ecstasy. She has become one of the best-love vocalist on world music scene.
MUSICIANS:
Azam Ali (vocals, santour, def, frame drums, chan chan, chines cymbals, riqq)
Loga Ramin Torkian (rabab, saz, setar, cumbus saz, cura, kamman, lafta, electric guitar)
Carmen Rizzo (programming keyboards, synthesizer & drums)
Guest musicians:
Ömer Avci (aski davul, dahol, bendir darbuka, zilli def)
Ulas Özdemir (baglama, cura vocals on “Beni Beni”)
Kourosh Moradi (daf, tombak)
Pandit Radha Prasad (bansuri flut)
Satham S. Ramgotra (tabla)
Miles Jay (upright bass)
Andre Harutyunyan (darbuka)
Aytekin Aras (vocals on “Beni Beni”)
All songs produced and arranged by Azam Ali, Loga Ramin Torkian & Carmen Rizzo.
All songs written by Azam Ali & Loga Ramin Torkian.
All songs published by KarmaTara Music (BMI)
Duration : 0:4:31
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Sanu ik pal chain na aawe
May 27, 2010 tabla
Sanu ik pal chain na aawe sajjna tere bina. Great qawwali by Late Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Try to listen on a good sound system. There is some great Tabla in this clip!
Duration : 0:5:3
Tags: aave, aawe, ali, ave, bina, chain, culture, fateh, hindi, ik, khan, late, na, nusrat, pal, punjabi, sajna, Sanu, tabla, tere, urdu, Ustad
BBC Urdu: Ishq Anokhri
Jan 5, 2010 tabla
Shafqat Ali Khan performs a Kaafi by Ghulam Farid at BBC Bush House, London, with Nafees Irfan on Tabla. Recording Engineer: John Andrew. Shot by Mazhar Zaidi, Directed and Edited by Nofil Naqvi.
Duration : 0:7:34
Tags: ali, bbc, bina, bush, classical, eastern, farid, ghulam, house, kaafi, khan, music, poetry, sayan, service, shafqat, sufi, urdu, world
Fateh Ali Khan & Amjad Amanat Ali Khan Darbari Kanada 2
Dec 10, 2009 tabla
Raag Darbari Kanada Drut Bandish in teen-tal with amazing Gamaks. Shaukat hussain (tabla)
Duration : 0:4:56
Asad Amanat Ali Khan – Umraan Langiyaan Pabbaan ( Complete Version )
Nov 6, 2009 tabla
Asad Amanat Ali Khan – Umraan Langiyaan Pabbaan
Tabla: Ustad Tari Khan
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Asad Amanat Ali Khan(September 25, 1955- April 8, 2007) was a very popular classical, semi-classical and ghazal singer from Pakistan.
Hailing from famous Patiala Gharana, Asad was son of famous musician Amanat Ali Khan. Asad Amanat Ali Khan died relatively young of heart attack on April 8, 2007 in London.
Family
His great-grandfather, Ali Baksh Khan, was the founder of the Patiala Gharana. His grandfather, Akhtar Hussain, was a prominent musician of his time who added to his repute by coaching two of his sons into becoming a formidable singing duo(Amanat Ali Khan and Hamid Ali Khan).
Amanat Ali Khan, Asad’s father, died in 1974. Asad’s younger brother Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan is a popular pop singer and he is the lead singer of band Fuzon.
Singing career
When he was 10 years old Asad recorded his first song, which featured on his grandfather’s debut album. He had also been interested in academics and often said if not a singer, he would love to be a pilot. He joined a private institution however and began singing professionally after completing his F.A.
He started his musical career performing “Thumri” and then went on to record some of his most popular Punjabi numbers and Ghazals, such as
“Umra Lagian”, “Zara Zara”,
“Kal Chaudwin Ki Raat”, and
“Ghar Wapas Jab”.
One of the songs that featured in almost every concert he performed, arguably his biggest hit, was “Insha Ji Utho” (Originally sung by his father).
Asad worked for Pakistan Television for several years. Nisar Bazmi, composer and PTV producer, who died one week before him, gave him his first break, introducing the artist to the world on live television.
He retained his affiliation with television through the years, recording over 1,000 songs.
Asad also contributed to the Pakistani film industry, featuring on a number of soundtracks. Moreover, he caught the attention of neighboring Bollywood and contributed to soundtracks there too. Asad also sang as a member of singing duo with his uncle Hamid Ali Khan.
Asad owed much of his early recognition to his late father’s famous numbers.
Quite often his concert would round off with “Insha’a Jee utho, abb cooch karo” (Get up O Insha! It’s time to leave the world) — a song that finds another ironic reference in Asad’s death. Ibn-e-Insha who wrote it, Amanat Ali and Asad Amanat who sang it — all died relatively young.
Other than music and the family name, Asad inherited from his father a passion to act in films. But the affair was cut short after an unsuccessful attempt.
Asad Amanat Ali was also famed for his “soz-o-salam” recitations in Urdu describing the events of Karbala during Ashura in Muharram, and appeared on many radio and television specials about Karbala over the years before his death.
Awards
Like his father, Asad was given the president’s award for Pride of Performance. The government of Pakistan acknowledged Asad Amanat Ali Khan’s immense contribution to Pakistani music by awarding him the Pride of Performance on March 23, 2007 (2 weeks before his death).
Death
He had visited London in January and was receiving treatment for a condition known as Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. He returned to Pakistan however during his treatment to receive the President’s award of Pride of Performance. After receiving the award he had left Pakistan on April 3, 2007 for medical consultation, and while in England, on April 8, 2007 died in Cassiobury Park in London whilst enjoying an outing with the family. He had fallen to the ground and many attempts were made to revive him however, he had died instantaneously.
His medical tests were scheduled for the following week but he never got a chance to continue his treatment.
His body was brought back to his home country Pakistan for the burial. He was buried in Mominpura Graveyard Lahore.
His Work
Some of his superhit songs are listed below.
* Awaz Who Jado sa (Saheli) * Insha Ji Utho (Originally Sung by his father) * Ghar Wapis Jub ao gai tum * Umraan langiyaan pabbaan paahr * Pyaar Nahii Hai Sur Se Jisko * Abhi Kalion Mein * Diyaar Yaar Geya * Doob Gai Sub * Ghum Tera Hum Ne * Jo Bhi Dil Ki * Kal Chowdhwein Ki Raat * Zara zara dil meiN dard huaa * Apne haathoN kii lakiiroN meiN * Piya dekhan ko tarseiN morey
Duration : 0:10:41
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