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Nitin Sawhney explores the work of Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, dubbed the 'Elvis of the East'.

Nitin Sawhney presents an introduction to his vocal hero, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, who was once dubbed the "Elvis Of The East".

The legendary Qawwali singer's music came over to the UK from Pakistan in the seventies, thanks to the OSA label in Birmingham and the singer entranced Britain's Asian community. Peter Gabriel booked Nusrat for his Womad World Music Festival and subsequently signed him to his Real World label, opening up a whole new audience through his film soundtrack work like The Last Temptation Of Christ and Dead Man Walking. Plus, collaborations with Massive Attack and Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder.

He died at the age of 48 leaving a legacy of over 125 albums. His vocals are kept alive by remixing and new productions by the likes of Gaudi, Asian Dub Foundation as well as Nitin Sawhney himself. His life and legacy is charted here with contributions from Peter Gabriel, his nephew Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Gaudi, actor Michael Sheen, singer Rumer, DJ's Andy Kershaw and Nihal, and producer Jonathan Elias amongst others.

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Wed 13 Jun 2018 02:00
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Music Played

  • Michael Brook & Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

    My Comfort Remains

    • Night Song.
    • Real World Records.
    • n/a.

  • Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

    Mustt Mustt

    • One World.
    • Global.
    • RADCD-74.

  • Jeff Buckley

    Yeh Jo Halka Saroor Hae

    • Jeff Buckley: Live at Sin-茅.
    • Sony.
    • 5122573.

  • Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

    NOTHING WITHOUT YOU (TERY BINA)

    • Mustt Mustt.
    • Real World.
    • 0777-78622123.

  • Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

    Tere Sohne Madine Toon Qurban Main

    • Best of Shahenshah-e-Qawwal, Pt. 11, Vol. 133.
    • OSA.
    • n/a.

  • Dildar Hussain, Guo Yue, Michael Brook, NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN FEAT MASSIVE ATTACK & Robert Ahwai

    TRACERY

    • NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN - MUSTT MUSTT.
    • WOMAD PRODUCTION.
    • 0777 7862212-3.

  • Alanis Morissette & Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

    Movement IX-Faith

    • The Prayer Cycle.
    • Sony Classical.
    • n/a.

  • Gaudi & Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

    Beth Bethe Kese Kese (Pathans Heavinly Remix)

    • Dub Qawaali Remixes.
    • 6 Degrees.
    • prcdsd-70782.

  • Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

    Tere Bin Nahi Lagda (Rimshox Remix)

    • Tere Bin Nahi Lagda - Acoustic.
    • n/a.
    • n/a.

  • Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

    ALLAH HOO, ALLAH HOO

    • Love and Devotion.
    • Real World Records.
    • CDRWG196.

  • The Temptations

    Runaway Child Runnin' Wild

    • Tamla Motown.

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