Name: Chain of Light
Brand: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Party, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LPRW256

Colour

Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Regular Sleeve with Printed Inner.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-09-20

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0884108016862

Total Cap

9999

Black LP

LPRW256X

Extended format: Yes

Limited LP sleeve with square deboss, printed on reverse 320g KABB board. Gold foil lettering to front cover, photographic print onsert, 8 page LP booklet printed on to offset paper.

0884108015919

CDRW256

0884108015926

Artist

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Party

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Genre GB

Rest of World

Label GB

Real World

Recording studios established by [a11136]. (Legal entity behind the recording operations Real World Studios Ltd.)

Real World Studios is a residential recording studio in Box, Wiltshire, England associated with the [l4066] Ltd. record label, founded by [a11136].
Among many other unique facilities it has one of the world's largest control rooms, which allows special recording situations whereby musicians, engineers, producers and guests are no longer separated during the recording process.

Name variations as it appears on one or more releases:
- Real World Studios, England
- Real World Studios, Bath
- Realworld Studios
- The Bunker at Real World Studios (UK)
- The Bunker, Real World Studios (UK)
- The Bunker, Real World Studios, England
- The Bunker

World-renowned Pakistani musician, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, was primarily a singer of Qawwali, the devotional music of the Sufis. Born on October 13, 1948 in Lyallpur, Punjab, Pakistan and passing away on August 16, 1997 at Cromwell Hospital in London, England. With an unbroken tradition of performing Qawwali for approximately 600 years within his family, Nusrat's mesmerizing vocals and profound musical talent have left an indelible mark on the world.

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is hailed as one of the most influential artists in the history of Qawwali. His powerful voice and soul-stirring performances captivated audiences worldwide. Through his music, he embraced spirituality and expressed devotion to God with unparalleled passion.

During his illustrious career spanning several decades, Nusrat collaborated with numerous renowned musicians from various genres including Bollywood soundtracks. He received international acclaim for his contributions to music and was honored with prestigious awards such as the UNESCO Music Prize.

It all starts with the voice. At turns heavy and hulkingly powerful, yet agile and pointedly precise, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s vocal not only embodies the tradition of the Sufi qawwali but it is the emotive essence of singing itself. Descended from a 600-year-old lineage of qawwali singers, Nusrat’s voice has been singularly responsible for spreading the devotional music of Sufism to the world, ever since he became the leader of his family’s musical group in 1971. It is a formidable heritage for an ancient song. Originating in 10th Century Iran, qawwali is the music of Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam. Characterised by states of musical ecstasy and sophistication, qawwali singers are the mouthpiece of divine power, tasked with capturing the audience’s attention and heightening their consciousness to receive a spiritual message. 

Chain of Light is an album of previously unheard recordings of the singer and his qawwal party made at Real World Studios in 1990, whilst he was at the height of his vocal capabilities. Carefully restored from the original analogue tapes, this ‘lost album’ of traditional qawwals includes a pristine recording of the much-loved classic ‘Ya Allah Ya Rehman’, as well the only known performance of ‘Ya Gaus Ya Meeran’.

The late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s voice is universally recognised as one of the greatest in musical history and he was key in bringing the Qawwali music tradition to the Western world. Khan’s legacy has enraptured millions across the globe with his magnificent and haunting voice. In his lifetime he collaborated with many Western musicians, including Peter Gabriel, Eddie Vedder and Michael Brook. His vocals appeared on soundtracks to films directed by Martin Scorsese, Oliver Stone, Shekhar Kapur, and Tim Robbins. 

Chain of Light

Music GB

Discover Chain of Light by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Party on Real World. Unearth unheard qawwali recordings from 1990, showcasing the legendary singer's mesmerizing vocals.