The idea is to retain the essence of songs of the soil, and record poetry of Sufi poets through new singers

He is releasing Hot August Night Ill, a live concert DVD chronicling his return to Greek Theatre in Los Angeles in 2012

Franklin died on Thursday in Detroit, surrounded by familiy and friends; she was 76.

On the qawwal's death anniversary, we list his most famous works

Name your favourite track for Independence Day, and Aag has it in their 'Azaadi Acapella'

The band's come together after 13 years to shoot a video for Khudi and spoiler alert, they still got it!

The late Munshi Raziuddin was one of the finest exponents of the art of qawwali and an accomplished classical musician

The song may make it to mehndis this season but the choreography and romance in the video fall flat

Titled Baalkada, the song also features Jimmy Khan

She's joined by Rachel Viccaji, Shamu Bai and 'Pareek' duo Ariana and Amrina on the track

Natasha Baig joins forces with Fareed Ayaz and Abu Mohammad Qawwal and brothers for a rendition of Shikwa/Jawab-e-Shikwa

The singer was criticised for performing his Bollywood hits during the Independence Day Parade in New York

Fahad Mustafa and Mehwish Hayat rock the mehndi in song 'Munday Lahore De'

Aima says she wants to support Muhammad Arif by giving him the chance to open her show on August 14