Bollywood movies enriched with great Bollywood Sufi songs. Riyaaz Qawwali hopes to take this niche tradition of Sufiana Kalaam and expand its reaches by introducing newer poets to traditional compositions and modernizing the sound while keeping authentic elements, all in efforts to reach new audiences.

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About Riyaaz Qawwali
Qawwali is an amazing genre of music, with lively rhythmic cycles,
gripping melodies and a unique approach to adding improvisational
poetry. It is no wonder then that this genre has gripped the attention
of each musician that has joined the group. It is the party’s goal to re-
familiarize audiences in the United States with this unique musical
style.
The songs which constitute the qawwali repertoire are mostly in
Urdu and Punjabi (almost equally divided between the two), although
there are several songs in Brajbhasha and Persian. The poetry is
implicitly understood to be spiritual in its meaning and the central
themes are love, devotion and longing (for the Divine).

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ISHQ - RIYAAZ QAWWALI'S LATEST ALBUM
Riyaaz Qawwali’s 2nd CD features ghazals that are composed and performed
in qawwali style. The selected pieces range from contemporary to classic
poets. The CD tracks take writings that may have one angle and add another
dimension more commonly found in qawwalis.
Tracks included are:
•Tujhe Dekhen (When I Look At You) -
Bahadur Shah Zafar
•Mahi Ve Tere (To Steal a Glance of You) -
Folk
•Itna Bhi Karam Unka (Even This Small
Gesture By You) - Tahir Faraz
•Bohut Kathin Hai (A Difficult Journey) -
Amir Khussrau
•Rone Se Ishq Mein Bebak Ho Gaye
(Weeping Deepened My Love) - Mirza
Ghalib

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The ghazal genre does not concentrate on the questions of who or why, nor
does it create limitations to the portrayal of the Beloved. What ghazals
emphasize are the themes of love itself and the tribulations of the lover .
The lover must endure in their unconditional admiration for the Beloved
and quest for Union. Ghazals narrate the journey of the lover-protagonist
and the suffering, cruelty, and sacrifices in their attempts to reach the
beloved.

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KASHTI - RIYAAZ QAWWALI'S FIRST ALBUM
Kashti was the debut album of the Riyaaz Qawwali ensemble and was released
in June 2013 and was commercially made available in the Spring of 2014.
Kashti, which mean boat or vessel in Urdu and Hindi, was selected as the title
to exemplify the ensemble's use of music as a vessel to explore different
religious traditions and their linguistic, philosophical, cultural, and moral
confluence.
Tracks included are:
Zehal-e-Miskeen
Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram
Awwal Allah Noor Upaya
Tohi Mohi Mohi Tohi Antar Kaisa
Mast Qalandar
Vaishnava Jan To
Also included within, is a thorough and
a personal
exploration of Qawwali, Kashti and each
track in the album.

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16910 Hidden Treasure, Friendswood TX 77546
Zip: 77546
Phone Number: +832-875-4139
Website: http://www.riyaazqawwali.com/

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