Niyaz Live in London: A Fusion of Tradition and Trance
Join us on Saturday, 12 July 2025 at Rich Mix London for Niyaz featuring Azam Ali – an acclaimed fusion of Sufi poetry, folk traditions, and electronic soundscapes.
Founded in 2004 by award-winning vocalist and composer Azam Ali and Iranian multi-instrumentalist and composer Loga Ramin Torkian, Niyaz has pioneered a distinctive 21st-century global trance tradition. Drawing from medieval Sufi poetry and ancient folk songs of Iran, Turkey, and the Persian Gulf region, Niyaz seamlessly blends rich acoustic instrumentation with cutting-edge electronic production.
With four best-selling, critically acclaimed albums —each debuting at #1 on iTunes— the group has achieved international recognition. Their work has been featured by NPR, BBC World, and The Huffington Post. In 2023, SPIN Magazinenamed Niyaz’s performance one of the top ten live performances in the United States across all music genres.
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