Voices from Heaven Part 1: Mohammad Rafi
For a new song, the little boy walked with the dervish to the end of the village. Though the boy was only nine, returning back he sang the whole lyrics to the villagers who...
Voices from Heaven Part 2: Ustaad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Qawwali, a style of music solely based on Sufism, a sub section of Islam, derives from the word "Souf" which means purity. This purity refers to the purity of the soul; soul that believes...
Hasan: Things unknown
Who knew rock music in a country like Bangladesh would reach the masses? The process started with the pioneer Azam Khan and was incredibly popularised by the trio -- Ayub Bachchu, James and Hasan...
Anamul’s journey with sticks and knobs
With the loud basses and the heavy riffs, we can't help but bang our heads in concerts and let our bodies rock with the sound waves. Even when we’re sitting alone in dismay or...