Playing the Chinese Hulusi flute at Karlstarbahnof Heidelberg (PC Basmah Zaidi) I also learn a lot from my colleagues, Ustad Sajid Hussain and Ustad Khurshid Hussain and recently started taking lessons from Kartikeya Vashist, a promising young flutist from Delhi. Although I had a small Bansuri lying in my cupboard for years, I only started playing it in 2013, and was very fortunate to become a disciple of the legendary Ustad Salamat Hussain from whom I continue to learn the instrument, along with ‘Shastriya Sangeet’, which is an older name for South Asian ‘classical’ music. I was always fascinated by music and as a teenager, I eventually became part of an underground band with some friends, performing small gigs here and there in Karachi. I think my musical inclinations go further back than my memory. How and when did you first get into music and why did you choose the flute in particular? Reflecting on his journey in the last few years, Daniyal spoke to Youlin about his journey, the musical scene in Pakistan and the importance of folk music.
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A musician and professor of anthropology, Daniyal caught the attention of the public with his passionate musical performances on social media. Most of us do not realize is that folk music has existed long before genres, and incorporates sounds from all influences.ĭaniyal Ahmed remains one of the few people who continue to explore folk music in Pakistan, by choosing a Bansuri (flute) as his companion. One common misconception about folk music is that it is seen as a genre, easily comparable to others like pop or rock music.
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Recently in Pakistan, there have been attempts to rehabilitate or reintroduce folk music to the public.