LA-019 Andaleeb Wasif Little Axe Records the focus has been almost

the focus has been almost solely on the Amhara music of Addis Ababa

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a Burmese harp instrument of both royal and religious significance (fashioned to resemble a leaf of the bo tree which the Buddha attained enlightenment beneath) with roots as far back as the 6th century

In his lifetime his expression of what folk music could be encompassed some serious stylistic variations

covered over the years by so many Kompa orchestras

LA-019 Andaleeb Wasif Little Axe Records the focus has been almostAndaleeb Wasif was born in a well known family of Hyderabad, India in 1928. A self taught singer and harmonium player. He gained recognition early in life, performing for the Nizam (ruler) of Hyderabad when he was only six years old. On this recording Wasif performs six ghazals, a poetic form of couplets focussing on love and longing with mystical and spiritual elements. The lyrics to the ghazals featured on the recording are written by some of the