The devotional music of Sufi Muslims is hypnotically beautiful, blending tabla, harmonium and voice in a heady, mystical brew. Certainly no one delivered it with more fire and intensity than the late
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. While his previous efforts with
Michael Brook may be more accessible to Western audiences, this collection of selected recordings offers an excellent introduction to his music. You also get liner notes by the late
Jeff Buckley, which place
Nusrat at the center of the mystical universe.