Qawwali · GenresWhat is qawwali?
Rooted in 8th century Persia, Qawwali is a form of Sufi devotional music popular in South Asia. It is a vibrant musical tradition that utilizes the tabla and poetic vocals in Urdu, Punjabi or Persian.
About qawwali
Often listeners, and even artists themselves, are transported to a trance-like state of spiritual ecstacy where they feel at one with God. This is generally considered to be the ultimate goal of the practice.
From Last.fm, where 846 listeners have tagged music as qawwali.
Artists to start with
Albums to hear first
Mustt Mustt
Shahbaaz
Shahen-Shah
Night Reign
Devotional And Love Songs
Body and Soul
Night Song
Night SongsQawwali songs
- The Game by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- Mustt Mustt (Lost in His Work) by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- Tana Dery Na by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- Sea Of Vapours by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- Tracery by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- Allah Hoo Allah Hoo by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- My Heart, My Life by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael Brook
- Mustt Mustt (Massive Attack Remix) by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- Mast Qalandar by The Sabri Brothers
- Haq Ali Ali by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Qawwali on Risocast
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- What is qawwali?
- Rooted in 8th century Persia, Qawwali is a form of Sufi devotional music popular in South Asia. It is a vibrant musical tradition that utilizes the tabla and poetic vocals in Urdu, Punjabi or Persian. Often listeners, and even artists themselves, are transported to a trance-like state of spiritual ecstacy where they feel at one with God.
- Who are the best-known qawwali artists?
- By Last.fm listening: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Abida Parveen, The Sabri Brothers, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael Brook and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party.
- What genres are similar to qawwali?
- On Risocast it sits with darkwave, coldwave, choral, big beat, chiptune and digicore.
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Updated 6 October 2026
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