‘Seminal’ is a word which often gets overused when describing great works of art but it is directly applicable to two of the albums he recorded for Real World Records, both of which were collaborations with Michael Brook: 1990’s Mustt Mustt and 1996’s Night Song. His vocals appeared on soundtracks to films directed by Martin Scorsese, Oliver Stone and Tim Robbins. In his lifetime he collaborated with many Western musicians, including Peter Gabriel, Eddie Vedder and Michael Brook. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s legacy has enraptured millions across the globe with his magnificent and haunting voice. Qawwali is a form of Sufi devotional music popular in South Asia, particularly in areas with a historically strong Muslim presence, such as southern Pakistan and parts of North India.
