Afghan Traditional

Afghan traditional music is a rich and melodious tapestry that embodies the cultural heritage of Afghanistan. It features a blend of Central Asian, Middle Eastern, and South Asian influences, reflecting the country's historical position along the Silk Road. Instruments like the rubab, harmonium, tabla, and dutar are emblematic of this genre, creating distinct rhythms and sounds. The music often includes ghazals and folk songs, with lyrics that may tell of love, nature, or the struggles of life. Poetic and soulful, it draws upon classical ragas and maqams, exhibiting complex improvisations that showcase the mastery of the musicians. The genre is kept alive by virtuosos and vocalists who preserve traditional forms while subtly infusing contemporary sensibilities, ensuring that Afghan traditional music remains a vibrant and evolving expression of the nation's identity.

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Jethe Aabid Bheir Sama Aaya
Single - Released August 21, 2024

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Abdul Kadar
Abdul Mazari
Abdul Shâ'er
Abdul Wahab Madadi
Abdurrahmân Saljuqi
Afghan Ensemble
Afghan National Orchestra
Ahmad Sham Sufi Qawwali Group
Ahmad Wali
Ahmad Zahir
Aziz Gaznavi
Aziz Ghaznawi
Aziz Herawi
Baba Naim
Bakhtar Ensemble
Chatam
Daud Khan
Dawod Nazari
Djila
Eltaf-Hossein Sarahang
Ensemble Kaboul
Farida Mahwash
Fayaz Khan Khweshgi
Gada Mohammad
Gholâm Nabi Zendadel
Ghulam Hussain
Gul Mohammad Istalifi
Hamida Rochshana
Hasan Besmil
Homayun Sakhi
Kabul Ensemble
Karim Dutâri
Khaled Arman
Lagha
Les Musiciens du Badakhchan
Mahwash
Mashinai
Mehri Maftun
Mohammad Hashim
Mohammad Omar
Mohammad Rahim Khushnawaz
Mohammad Rasul
Mohammad Sâdeq Bolbol
Mohammad Yusuf
Moussa Kassimi
Mullah Tâj Mohammad
Mâdar-e Zâher
Nashenas
Omar Mohamed Ustad
Ostâd Amir Jân Khushnawaz
Party guests at the house of Karim Dutari
Parwin
Qais Essar
Quraishi
Rahim Mehryar
Rahim Takhâri
Raonaq Massoud
Rebab and Dhol Duet
Safdar Tawakuli
Salar Nader
Sar¯ahang
Shamsuddin Masrur
Sharafoddin
Sufi Abu Bakr
Tabasoom Music
Telah Mohammed
The Afghan Music Project
The Ensemble of Rahim Takhari
Ubaidullah Jan Kandahari
Ustad Amir Mohammad
Ustad Awalmir
Ustad Beltoon
Ustad Gholam Nabi
Ustad Gulzaman
Ustad Hamahang
Ustad Mahwash
Ustad Nainawaz
Ustad Rahim Bakhsh
Ustad Rahim Khushnawaz
Ustad Sarahang
Ustad Shah Wali
Ustad Zaland
Yaqub Kasimi
Zahir howaida
Zainab Hairawi
Zainab Herawi
Zoland
Ahmad Zahir
Zahir howaida
Qais Essar
Ahmad Wali
Ustad Beltoon
Quraishi
Ustad Hamahang
Homayun Sakhi
Ensemble Kaboul
Ustad Rahim Bakhsh
Afghan Ensemble
Salar Nader
Aziz Herawi
Khaled Arman
Mehri Maftun
Fayaz Khan Khweshgi
Ustad Shah Wali
Ustad Amir Mohammad
Mohammad Rahim Khushnawaz
Kabul Ensemble
Ustad Rahim Khushnawaz
Mohammad Omar
Rahim Mehryar
Dawod Nazari
Nashenas
Gada Mohammad
Ubaidullah Jan Kandahari
Abdul Wahab Madadi
The Afghan Music Project
Omar Mohamed Ustad
Daud Khan
Shamsuddin Masrur
Aziz Ghaznawi
Ustad Gulzaman
Zainab Herawi
Mashinai
Eltaf-Hossein Sarahang
Mâdar-e Zâher
Sar¯ahang
Safdar Tawakuli
Party guests at the house of Karim Dutari
Telah Mohammed
Chatam
Ustad Nainawaz
Parwin
Baba Naim
Abdul Kadar
Hasan Besmil
Zainab Hairawi
Djila
The Ensemble of Rahim Takhari
Tabasoom Music
Mohammad Hashim
Mullah Tâj Mohammad
Ustad Sarahang
Bakhtar Ensemble
Aziz Gaznavi
Lagha
Sufi Abu Bakr
Yaqub Kasimi
Mohammad Rasul
Raonaq Massoud
Ustad Awalmir
Mohammad Sâdeq Bolbol
Les Musiciens du Badakhchan
Rebab and Dhol Duet
Abdul Shâ'er
Zoland
Afghan National Orchestra
Mohammad Yusuf
Ustad Zaland
Ustad Mahwash
Gholâm Nabi Zendadel
Sharafoddin
Mahwash
Ahmad Sham Sufi Qawwali Group
Ostâd Amir Jân Khushnawaz
Gul Mohammad Istalifi
Abdul Mazari
Abdurrahmân Saljuqi
Karim Dutâri
Farida Mahwash
Moussa Kassimi
Rahim Takhâri
Ghulam Hussain
Ustad Gholam Nabi
Hamida Rochshana