The last living master of the Khayal vocal tradition Ustaad Naseeruddin Saami joins us Live on KEXP alongside his sons Saami Brothers Qawwal. Presenting traditions of khayal and qawwali music, the ensemble share a powerful performance of "Khayal Alaap In Raag Bhairavi" and more. Watch: https://youtu.be/gEAJyNe_t5I | KEXP

Song - Tera Khayal Singer - Stebin Ben Music - Siddhaant Miishhraa Lyrics - Sameer Anjaan Music Arranged By: DJ Bharali & Siddhaant Miishhraa Live Instrument Edit - Allapp Sardarh Guitar & Bass- Shomu Seal Solo Violin - Jitendra Thakur Dholak & Tabla - Mushtaq Khan & Ishteyak Khaan Music Supervisor- Niharika B Rana Vocal Design : Ankur Jyoti Studio - Hera Studio, Studio 504 ( Rahul) Mixing & Mastering Engineer: Eric Pillai (Future Sound of Bombay) Assistant Mix Engineer: Michael Edwin Pillai Mus

Khayal singers often communicate through hand gestures and facial expressions as well as musical notes. Watch how Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar physically elaborates the melodies of Raag Darbari with his hands - they're a direct window into how he is feeling the structures of tension and release. Kashalkar has mastered the nuances of the Gwalior, Agra, and Jaipur khayal gharanas. His version of Darbari, live from Darbar 2011, sets the raga to vilambit tilwara taal (slow 16-beat rhythm). He alternates l