The only reason why qawwali, the devotional music of the Sufis, is known in the West when other types of Pakistani music remain hopelessly obscure is Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. While he may not have been ...

I deeply love the unique, exhortative, and spirit-filled music of Pakistani sufi master Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (1948-1997). If you are unfamiliar with Nusrat and qawwali (sufi gospel) music, you can ...

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is one of South Asia's most celebrated and iconic voices. With a career spanning decades, he has captivated global audiences through his mastery of ghazals, qawwalis, and ...

“Chain of Light,” an album of four qawwalis the Pakistani singer recorded in 1990, are arriving after being discovered in the vaults of Peter Gabriel’s label. By Adwait Patil On Oct. 27, 2022, the ...

Even decades after his passing, memories of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan continue to move fans and artists alike. The legendary Pakistani singer, renowned for his unmatched contributions to Qawwali, ...

Peter Gabriel‘s Real World Records is set to release “Chain of Light,” a previously unheard album by Pakistani qawwali legend Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. The recordings, discovered in the label’s archives ...

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's new album is "Chain of Light." (Courtesy of Masataka Ishida) Four previously unknown recordings of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the Pakistani singer known as the ‘King of the Kings ...

On the 28th anniversary of his passing, the incomparable 'Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan' was remembered for his unmatched musical legacy, as tributes from across the world honor the qawwali genius whose ...

In her Mumbai apartment late at night, Mansvi Saxena (20) plays Mehdi Hassan’s ghazal Mujhe Tum Nazar Se, a song her mother once played on repeat after losing her father. On a long bus ride, Saahil ...

I first discovered Pakistani sufi maestro Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in 1982 on one of Peter Gabriel’s WOMAD (World of Music and Dance) Festival benefit collection LPs, titled Music and Rhythm. It was the ...

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, a celebrated voice in South Asia, recently addressed comparisons between his son, Shahzaman Khan, and the legendary Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Rahat’s career spans decades, ...