The long-lost album ‘Chain of Light’ by legendary Pakistani singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan has finally been released, today, on September 20 after a long period of more than three decades. The album, which was recorded in April 1990 at Real World Studios, has been unveiled by Peter Gabriel’s Real-World Records.
As per the information, the just released album features four tracks and runs for 41 minutes.
The songs, including "Ya Allah Ya Rehman", "Aaj Sik Mitran Di, "Ya Gaus Ya Meeran" and "Ya Gaus Ya Meeran."
Chain of Light was recorded in April 1990 at Real World Studios, during the same period Khan worked on Mustt Mustt with Canadian producer Michael Brook.
Alongside Nusrat on harmonium and vocals, the album features his brother Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, tabla player Dildar Hussain, and chorus members Mujahid Ali, Rehmat Ali, Rahat Ali, Asad Ali, Ghulam Farid, and Khalid Mahmood.
Peter Gabriel, founder of Real World Records and the former frontman of Genesis, spoke of his admiration for Nusrat when the album was first announced in June.
“What he could do and make you feel with his voice was extraordinary,” said Gabriel.
“We were proud to have helped bring him to a wider global audience. This album shows him at his peak.”