A for Aleph Podcast

#6 - GUL MUHAMMAD - A Heritage of Melody

January 24, 2024 A for Aleph
#6 - GUL MUHAMMAD - A Heritage of Melody
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A for Aleph Podcast
#6 - GUL MUHAMMAD - A Heritage of Melody
Jan 24, 2024
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In this episode of the Aleph podcast, A For Aleph Founder Umair Dar sits down with the phenomenal Sarangi virtuoso Gul Muhammad, son of Ustad Akhtar Husain, and grandson of Ustad Ghulam Muhammad of the Hoshiyaarpur Gharana; representing the seventh generation of musicians in his family, Gul carries a monumental musical heritage on his shoulders.

Currently, he is among only two active professional Sarangi players in the country. He has been part of the internationally acclaimed ensemble Sounds of Kolachi  since its inception and has also collaborated with Umair in his former band  TheDAMethod  on a number of tracks. The conversation delves into Gul's musical journey and sheds lights on the struggles of classical musicians in the modern era.

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In this episode of the Aleph podcast, A For Aleph Founder Umair Dar sits down with the phenomenal Sarangi virtuoso Gul Muhammad, son of Ustad Akhtar Husain, and grandson of Ustad Ghulam Muhammad of the Hoshiyaarpur Gharana; representing the seventh generation of musicians in his family, Gul carries a monumental musical heritage on his shoulders.

Currently, he is among only two active professional Sarangi players in the country. He has been part of the internationally acclaimed ensemble Sounds of Kolachi  since its inception and has also collaborated with Umair in his former band  TheDAMethod  on a number of tracks. The conversation delves into Gul's musical journey and sheds lights on the struggles of classical musicians in the modern era.

FOLLOW GUL MUHAMMAD:


FOLLOW A FOR ALEPH:

Support the Show.


A for Aleph is a unique creative collaborative space and initiative based in Karachi, Pakistan, that is focused on the patronage and empowerment of the arts and foster the growth of independent contemporary artists from across the region in order to heal, evolve and expand our collective consciousness, the Aleph.

More here: https://linktr.ee/aforaleph