Musafir

Situated in northwestern India is the state of Rajasthan (which literally means "the land of kings"). Home to over 44 million people, Rajasthan's most well-known geographical feature is the vast Thar desert, while its most well-known musical ensemble is Musafir. Musafir is made up of 11 performers. They perform music that is both sacred and profane, and usually delve into traditional Qawwali, Hindustani, and Roma (gypsy) songs. Singing that borders on the ecstatic takes center stage in many of their tunes. Establishing the sonic foundation for these vocals are the sounds of ma...