NUSRAT DAY ON BBC ASIAN NETWORK
THURSDAY 8TH OCTOBER
The BBC Asian Network celebrates the life and music of the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the man that bought Qawwali music to the world. Don't miss exclusive recordings from the 'Remembering Nusrat' concert featuring Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and the CBSO recorded at Birmingham Symphony Hall, BBC archive performances plus interviews from the finest exponent of Qawalli the world has ever known.
WATCH
Watch Nikki Bedi behind the scenes at the 'Remembering Nusrat' concert
Watch archive video of Nusrat performing 'Shahbaz Qalandar' at Small Heath Park, Birmingham, in 1989.
Watch the video
PHOTOS
Remembering Nusrat concert
Check out the photos from the concert from the Birmingham Symphony Hall.
Photo Gallery
SHOWS
Nikki Bedi, 08 Oct 2009, 10.00 - 12.30
Hear highlights from 'Remembering Nusrat', a live recording of Rahet Fateh Ali Khan performing qawwali classics and Bollywood songs
Listen to Nikki Bedi
Gagan Grewal, 08 Oct 2009, 18.30 - 20.00
Gagan Grewal plays classic Nusrat tracks and asks listeners to rate their favourites.
Listen to Gagan Grewal
Hindi-Urdu with Sanjay Sharma, 08 Oct 2009, 20.00 - 22.00
Sanjay Sharma looks back at the life of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, including an interview with his nephew and successor Rahat, plus rare concert recordings of Nusrat from the BBC archives.
Listen to Hindi Urdu Show
Friction, 08 Oct 2009, 22.00 - 01.00
Bobby Friction fuses, remixes and refixes Nusrats biggest hits, and other Qawwali tracks, with dance, electro and rock.
Listen to Friction
Electro East, Sun 11 Oct, 00.00 - 02.00
Check out underground DnB and Dubstep producer Randomer's exclusive remix of 'My Heart ,My Life'; the Nusrat track that was used in the film Dead Man Walking in 1995
Electro East Showpage
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