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Hamri Chunariya, Piya ki Pagariya!! Track : Colour me in your love Album: Echoes of the Sufi Court https://li.sten.to/rung #HamzaAkramQawwal #Qawwalialbum #RevivingTradition #viral

Out today at 3pm on YouTube. #PhikBiko is one of our personal favorite from the Album #Mahal. Do check it out and don’t forget to understand the deeper meaning in the lyrics. . . Video credit: @jasirabro . #irfanalitaj #anasalamkhan #azizkazi

OUT NOW: Gilgit Going — A composition by Anne Wood, for her project ‘When Mountains Meet’; inspired by her journey of searching for family, heritage, and connection through music, Gilgit Going is a vibrant cross-cultural piece, blending Scottish and South Asian musical traditions. This live version of the track features some of Pakistan’s best musicians playing alongside the mother / son duo of Anne and Gillie. Full music video on our YouTube channel - YouTube.com/aforaleph Composed & Arranged by Anne Wood Anne Wood – Violin Rakae Jamil – Sitar Danish Khawaja – Electric Guitar Gillie O’Flaherty – Acoustic Guitar Farhan Ali – Bass Guitar Aziz Kazi – Darbuka Louis J. Pinto – Drums Produced by Umair Dar & Anas Alam Khan Mixed & mastered by Umair Dar Recorded by Anas Alam Khan Engineer Asst. by Hasan Yasir Khan & Jibran Abbasi Recorded & produced at A for Aleph, KHI Shot by Aly Muhammad, Anthony O’Flaherty & Jawad Shahid Edited by Aly Muhammad Graded by Faiz Qazi Special thanks to Raania Durrani, Niloo Far Khan and Mashal Peerzada 2026 A for Aleph Records

Shallum Xavier discusses how music is often seen as just entertainment, and why pursuing it as a serious career is still discouraging despite the hard work and struggle it demands. Watch the full conversation now on our YouTube channel — YouTube.com/aforaleph #aforaleph #alephpodcast #shallumxavier #pakistanmusic #musiccareer

‘Mohey Apne Hi Rung’ (Colour Me In Your Love) out now on all streaming platforms! Performed by Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers Artwork by Rumesa Khan Recorded & Produced at A for Aleph

Junaid Khan joined us in the studio for “Jeenay Ka Chaska” alongside an incredible lineup featuring Faraz Anwar on guitars, Anas Alam Khan on bass, and Kami Paul on drums. The song is about getting over one’s fears and living in the moment! Watch the full video now on our YouTube channel — YouTube.com/aforaleph #aforaleph #aforalephrecords #jeenaykachaska

In our podcast with the legendary Afaq Adnan, he shares his thoughts on music theory and its role in understanding music on a deeper level. May his soul rest in eternal peace. (Ameen) Watch the full podcast on our YouTube channel - YouTube.com/aforaleph #afaqadnan #legend #musictheory #adnanvai #alephpodcast

‘Mohey Apne Hi Rung (Colour Me In Your Love)’ exclusively on YouTube & Bandcamp. Written by the legendary Sufi poet Amir Khusrau, Rung is one of the most cherished kalaams in the Qawwali tradition. Inspired by his spiritual connection with Nizamuddin Auliya, this timeless piece reflects the joy, devotion, and spiritual transformation symbolized by Rung (Colour) in Sufi poetry. Watch the full performance on our YouTube channel — YouTube.com/aforaleph Performed by Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers Produced by Anas Alam Khan & Umair Dar Published by A for Aleph Records #aforaleph #aforalephrecords #hamzaakramqawwal #qawwali #moheyapnehirung

OUT NOW: ‘Mohey Apne Hi Rung (Colour Me In Your Love)’ exclusively on YouTube & Bandcamp. Written by the 13th-century Sufi poet Amir Khusrau, Rung is one of the most beloved kalaams in the Qawwali tradition. It is said that after meeting his spiritual master, the great Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya, Khusrau returned home in a state of ecstasy and described this overwhelming feeling to his mother and composed this piece. This sense of Rung or Colour — in Sufi poetry represents a state of spiritual transformation, where the seeker is immersed in the presence of the beloved. In this kalaam, it reflects a moment of pure joy and illumination. Watch the full performance on Youtube.com/aforaleph Credits: Written & Composed by Amir Khusrau Performed by Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers Lead Vocals & Harmonium by Hamza Akram Vocals & Harmonium by Abdul Akram Vocals by Taimoor Akram Tabla by Falak Hussain Dholak by Jahangeer Khan Chorus & Claps by M. Zubair Khursheed M. Zubair Palna Raheel Kaif Mughees Raza Muhammad Produced by Anas Alam Khan & Umair Dar Mixed by Anas Alam Khan & Umair Dar Mastered by Umair Dar Recorded & Engineered by Anas Alam Khan & Umair Dar Asst. Engineer by Jibran Abbasi & Hasan Yasir Khan Art by Rumesa Khan 2026 A for Aleph Records

Ustad Naseeruddin Saami, delivers ‘Khayal’— an intricate improvisational form that draws upon a vast interplay of ragas. He performs it in ‘Raag Bhimpalasi’, a raga characterized by five ascending notes and seven descending, traditionally rendered in the early afternoon. Recital: Ustad Naseeruddin Saami Tanpura: Urooj Saami & Ahmed Saami Harmonium: Rauf Saami Tabla: Azeem Saami Watch the complete performance on our YouTube channel- YouTube.com/aforaleph #UstadSaami #NaseeruddinSaami #AForAleph #LiveAtAleph #Khayal

Schehzad Mughal shares the story and creative process behind the music video of his hit song “Bas Yun Hi.” Watch the full conversation now on our YouTube channel — YouTube.com/aforaleph #aforaleph #alephpodcast #schehzadmughal #basyunhi

Born of Smokeless Fire was the first official music video from Doomsday Astronaut’s album ‘Djent Djinn’ Watch the full video on our YouTube channel - (YouTube.com/aforaleph) Line-up: Waqas Ahmed - Guitar Marius Stremtan - Guitar Andy Dragomir - Bass Guitar Victor Bodea - Drums #aforaleph #aforalephrecords #bornofsmokelessfire #djentdjinn #doomsdayastronaut