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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Party: Chain of Light review | Ammar Kalia's global album of the month
The late, great musician confirms his mastery of the Sufi tradition in a hitherto unheard and surprise-laden cycle that soars with spirituality
The following number, Aaj Sik Mitran Di , plays more freely with tempo, allowing Khan’s voice to weave through a languorous harmonium melody before increasing pace to reach a double-time showcase of stunning, fast-paced sargam vocalisations, ascending to convey the song’s spiritual ecstasy. British-Ghanaian singer KOG releases his latest album, Don’t Take My Soul (Pura Vida Sounds, a joyous blend of afrobeat horn fanfares and swung hip-hop rhythms, peaking on the gentle melody of Pat Thomas highlife feature Odo Sronko. Brazilian rapper Laíz & The New Love Experience releases a remarkably self-assured debut, Ela Partíu (Agogo Records), combining tropicalia and samba with her languid flow to produce a lively modern Latin American take on hip-hop.
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