Musafir

Musafir (Hindi: मुसाफिर, English: Traveller) not to be confused with an Indian rock band of the same name was a group of Indian folk gypsy musicians conceived in France by Hameed Khan, a tabla player in 1995. The band composed of musicians from the Rajasthan region who mixed elaborate rhythms, Muslim qawwali chant, North Indian raga and devotional dances. In 2000 most of the key members of the group split to form another band called 'Maharaja'.

Links To Peel
Before travelling to India on a flight from New Zealand in 2002, Peel picked up Musafir's Gypsies Of Rajasthan album from the airport and when he came back to the UK, decided to play some tracks from the LP on his show. Peel did not play tracks from their other albums.

Shows Played
2002
 * 09 April 2002: Hanji Mara Lalou Sa (LP – Gypsies Of Rajasthan) Blue Flame
 * 17 April 2002: Kalyo (LP – Gypsies Of Rajasthan) Blue Flame
 * 09 May 2002 (BBC World Service): Kalyo (LP - Gypsies Of Rajasthan) Blue Flame