Nusrat is great! I really enjoy the percussion in qawwali. There is also some great guitar work in "Ag Ishq Di" from his Album "Nusrat Fateh Ali Kan - A Master Supreme"

Great post!

I was gonna sift some Qawwali soon - Nusrat is the king!

Oh, and if you prefer something a little less traditional, here's the music video for the song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6pHyicBbBI . The outrageous over-production kind of ruins the raw emotional impact of qawwali, IMO, but some might find this version more accessible. De gustibus...

The greatest modern exponent of traditional Sufi music and probably one of the finest voices you'll ever hear - Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Qawwalis are often staged as duels, with two lead singers alternating and trying to outperform each other vocally. The young man with the slightly annoying voice acquits himself satisfactorily, but he can't hold a candle to Nusrat.

My first submission... be gentle