Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Lost Album Set For Launch
Following the release in Islamabad of “Chain of Light,” a long-lost record by the late Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, other events are planned for Lahore today and Karachi on August 31.
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This CD was recorded in 1990 by Peter Gabriel’s Real World Records, in association with Saiyna Bashir Studios, who are currently working on a documentary titled “Ustad” on the music master.
Events are scheduled in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Manchester, Birmingham, London, and Paris by the British Council as part of their support for the project. The official record release is scheduled for September 20. The “Ustad” documentary is scheduled for release in late 2025.
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The recordings of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and his Qawwal party, recorded at Real World Studios in 1990 during the height of his singing career, are exclusive to “Chain of Light.” The record has the only known performance of “Ya Gaus Ya Meeran” and a perfect rendition of “Ya Allah Ya Rehman,” both of which were reconstructed from the original analog tapes.
September 10 will see the trip continue to Manchester, September 11 to Birmingham, and September 13 to Paris. September 19 will mark the last pre-release event in London, and September 20 will mark the official album debut.
