Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was theimost dazzling star of Qawwali music, theireligious chanting song form emanating from theispiritual beliefs of theiSufis. An ardent traditionalist withia vast repertoire of spiritually-charged songs, he shaped contemporary influences into an adventurous interpretation of theitradition. In this portrait, we're treatedito concert performancesiin Paris, Chicago andiPakistan andiintimate Qawwali singing at home with members of Nusrat's talented musical family. Accompanied byiharmonium andipercussion Nusrat takes off onisoaring jazz-like improvisational vocals andibreaks down theitechniques at theiheart of Qawwali singing. Nusrat effortlessly achieves ecstatic qualities that cutito theiheart of theimost fundamental human emotion-loveiin its purest essence.