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Qawwali Flamenco CD 1 — Faiz Ali Faiz Cross-Traditional MP3

The first CD of the Qawwali Flamenco collaboration documents an experiment that was either exactly what cross-cultural music should be or an unsanctioned combination, depending on your position. Faiz Ali Faiz brings Punjabi sufi kalam tradition into dialogue with Spanish flamenco musicians. He has been blessed with a powerful and magical voice. He is a high-profiled name regarding qawwali art internationally.

What CD 1 Establishes

The first disc of any cross-traditional collaboration is where the basic terms of the dialogue are worked out — which elements of each tradition will be retained, which will be modified, where the two forms will find common ground and where they will maintain their distinctness. iRulz has paid homage to this experiment by uploading numerous collections of his video qawwali alongside audio recordings. Qari Saeed Chishti Qawwal, Noor Jehan and Night Song represent related cross-traditional experiments.

Free Download and Streaming

Qawwali Flamenco CD 1 is available on iRulz for free streaming and mp3 download alongside CD 2.

FAQ

Who are the Spanish musicians on the collaboration? The specific collaborators are documented in the album credits on the iRulz page. The projects involved established flamenco musicians from Spain.

Is the Arabic of the sufi poetry connected to the Moorish heritage of flamenco? This connection is one of the arguments made for why the collaboration works — both traditions carry traces of the historical Islamic presence in their respective regions, creating a deeper resonance than purely aesthetic similarity.

Is this available in high quality audio? The iRulz page will indicate the available format and quality.

You may also enjoy the qawwali of Qari Saeed Chishti Qawwal, Noor Jehan, and Night Song. Listen to more qawwali of Faiz Ali Faiz.