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“Mast-e-Alast”: Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers Bring Live Qawwali Back to Karachi After Lockdown

“Mast-e-Alast”: Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers Bring Live Qawwali Back to Karachi After Lockdown

Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers brought live qawwali back to Karachi with 'Mast-e-Alast' in September 2020, the first mehfil since the lockdown, after months of…

The First Qawwal Since Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan to Compose Film Music

The First Qawwal Since Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan to Compose Film Music

Hamza Akram became the first qawwal since Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan to compose film music, with his soundtrack work on the film 'Rangreza' in 2016.

“Echoes of the Sufi Courts”: Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers Release a New Album of Traditional Qawwali

“Echoes of the Sufi Courts”: Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers Release a New Album of Traditional Qawwali

Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers released 'Echoes of the Sufi Courts' in July 2026, a new album of traditional qawwali on A for Aleph Records.

Old Traditions, New Narratives: Hamza Akram Qawwal Ensemble in a Virtual Concert From Chicago

Old Traditions, New Narratives: Hamza Akram Qawwal Ensemble in a Virtual Concert From Chicago

In a virtual concert from Chicago, the Hamza Akram Qawwal ensemble presented 'Old Traditions, New Narratives' for the South Asia Institute in April 2021, reflecting…

“Mee Raqsam”: A ‘Sumystical’ Night of Qawwali at T2F

“Mee Raqsam”: A ‘Sumystical’ Night of Qawwali at T2F

In 2015, Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers performed 'Mee Raqsam' at T2F in Karachi, in a night of qawwali that left the audience spellbound, swaying…

When Qawwali Met Bluegrass: Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers and the Henhouse Prowlers

When Qawwali Met Bluegrass: Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers and the Henhouse Prowlers

Qawwali met bluegrass when Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers shared the stage with the Henhouse Prowlers in Karachi in April 2017, for a joyful fusion…

Paying Tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Hamza Akram Qawwal at the Pakistan Music Festival

Paying Tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Hamza Akram Qawwal at the Pakistan Music Festival

Hamza Akram Qawwal performed a tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan at the Arts Council's Pakistan Music Festival in Karachi in November 2022, over three…

A Night of Qawwali in Bahrain: Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers at the Spring of Culture Festival

A Night of Qawwali in Bahrain: Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers at the Spring of Culture Festival

Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers performed a 'Night of Qawwali' in Bahrain on 4 and 5 March 2022, as part of the Spring of Culture…

Sufi Chants of Pakistan: Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers at Roulette, March 2024

Sufi Chants of Pakistan: Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers at Roulette, March 2024

Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers performed 'Sufi Chants of Pakistan' at Roulette, Brooklyn, in March 2024, continuing a qawwali tradition from the 13th century.

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