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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s Lost Album Ranked Number 1

Pakistan’s music scene broke international ground in 2024, with two albums making waves globally. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s lost album Chain of Light claimed the top spot on The Guardian’s prestigious list of best albums, while Arooj Aftab’s Night Reign secured the sixth position.
Decades after his untimely death, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan continues to shape global music. Chain of Light, a collection of four unreleased tracks recorded in 1990, was released by Real World Records on September 20, 2024. Featuring songs like Ya Allah Ya Rehman, Aaj Sik Mitran Di, Ya Gaus Ya Meeran, and Khabram Raseed Imshab, the album showcases Nusrat’s unparalleled mastery of qawwali. The Guardian lauded it as “a remarkable discovery,” cementing his legacy as one of the world’s greatest voices.
Arooj Aftab, a Pakistani-American singer known for blending classical South Asian music with modern minimalism, continued her rise to prominence. Her album Night Reign, which explores themes of love, loss, and the mystique of night, was ranked sixth. Following her 2021 Grammy-nominated Vulture Prince, Aftab has further established herself as a trailblazer in global contemporary music.
The Guardian’s 2024 Top 10 Albums:
- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – Chain of Light
- Milton Nascimento and Esperanza Spalding – Milton + Esperanza
- Fabiano do Nascimento and Sam Gendel – The Room
- Lord Spikeheart – The Adept
- Joe Rainey – Latest Project
- Arooj Aftab – Night Reign
- Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O – True Story
- Ganavya – Daughter of a Temple
- DJ Love – Budots World (Reloaded)
- Enji and Simon Popp – Poeji – Nant
Nusrat’s Chain of Light was recorded at Real World Studios and features his brother Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, tabla maestro Dildar Hussain, and an ensemble of vocalists. Tracks like Ya Gaus Ya Meeran and Khabram Raseed Imshab reflect the emotional range of his iconic live performances.
Peter Gabriel, founder of Real World Records, praised Nusrat’s unmatched artistry when announcing the album earlier this year.
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