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About Rahat
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan selected his nephew, Rahat, to lead his party (band) after his death. Qawwali (Sufi mystical poetry sung to a driving tabla beat) often uses vocables--meaningless syllables and howls of joy--to imply the ecstasy of communion with Allah. Rahat doesn't yet have his uncle's high range, but he is a powerful vocalist, and under his direction the party has added subtle Western touches to the music. "Allah Jallay Shan" kicks off Rahat's international debut with Rahmat Ali playing a melody on the harmonium that contains a slight reggae syncopation. "Ali Dum Dum" is introduced by a flurry of pop/rock arpeggios on harmonium, before moving into an impressive, extended wordless improvisation from Rahat. "Khaban Wich Meray Toon Na Aa" closes the disc with a strong, keening vocal by Rahat and a tabla backbeat that wouldn't be out of place on a George Clinton album. --j. poet
