Rabab (Instrumental)

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Quraishi is a world-class Afghan-American master of the rubab, an ancient instrument belonging to the short-necked lute family. Traditionally made with a single piece of mulberry wood and a skin face, the rubab is often richly ornamented with inlay of bone, ivory, lapis lazuli or mother-of-pearl. There are typically three melody strings and as many as twenty sympathetic strings variably tuned to the modes or ragas, imparting a deep resonance and unique timbre to the national instrument of Afghanistan.

During Quraishi's childhood in Kabul, his father built him his first rubab. The young player quickly excelled in the regional folk styles of his country’s numerous ethnic groups — including the Pashtun, Tajik, and Uzbek — and steeped himself in the discipline and formalistic principles of classical Hindustani music theory, the foundation of Afghanistan’s musical tradition.

After moving to New York in his teens, he quickly found his calling: the dedication of his life to preserving the traditional Afghan rubab style. Quraishi’s music is a rare and vital link between the rich tradition of classical Afghan music, the golden years of Afghan radio, New York City’s diverse immigrant culture, and the future of Afghanistan’s musical identity.

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Rabab-Hamayun Sakhi !!

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Woh Jo Hum Mein Tum Mein Qaraar Tha SHAMALI AFGHAN

Kishwar Sultan - La Nasiha Sara Na Kandi Ulfat Sook

Humayun Sakhi Rubab

Alaap, Raag Yaman -Waseem Sakhi  Original composition

Rabab; Musawir Shah
Flute; Aftab Suraj
Tabla; Waheed Gul
Harmonium; Sardar Gul 
Vocal; Nadeem Takkar

Dagh Da Hasrat - Tang Takor - QAU - Nadeem Takkar

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Facebook Page Name: Zaland Khan Mohammadzai [The Official Page]

Da Loyo Qudrthoono - Zaland Khan Mohammadzai

Beneath the moon's soft, silvery bath,
I tread on unknown ground, a lonely path-

هره څهره ده ، د ګومان په اډانه ولاړه
هر تعلق دے ، لکه تیره زمانه - ملنګه

Alaap, Raag Yaman -Waseem Sakhi Original composition

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