Click here to download Ghazalaw lyrics and track notes.
What the press say about Ghazalaw:
“a prince among ghazal singers and a pioneer of Welsh folk have collided two apparently disparate genres together with delightful results” 4*, Amardeep Dhillon, Songlines Magazine
“Sweet malleable voices, which blend beautifully…these two vocalists have created a romantic tapestry of songs that draw simultaneously on the rich history of Urdu and Welsh traditions” 4* Simon Broughton, London Evening Standard
“…a marvellous example of finding common ground” 5* Ken Hunt, fRoots
“Seamlessly unites the traditions of North Indian ghazal and Welsh folk music with magnificent precision” 4*, Amardeep Dhillon, Songlines Magazine
“Easy on the ear, lyrical and seductive….” 4* Simon Broughton, London Evening Standard
“Lush… seductive tabla rhythms play against sparking harp…the two lead voices mingle in conversational delight” 4*, David Honigmann, The Financial Times
“The best new cross-cultural album I’ve heard this year” Cerys Matthews
“Molasses sweet vocals…light, wistful and memorable” 4* Buzz Magazine
“Tauseef Akhtar and Gwyneth Glyn fuse a beautiful album of Welsh and Indian folk music, drawing on both styles – and yes it really does work…the two styles weave together beautifully” 4* Sacred Hoop Magazine
Please contact Tamsin Davies tamsin@mwldan.co.uk for further information and press interviews.
