5 Things to Know About Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's Mustt Mustt

Alternative Press ranked it among the Top 100 albums of the 1990s. This qawwali album earned a spot on the magazine’s prestigious list, a rare honor for non-Western music.

It is a crossover between qawwali and Western production. The album blends traditional Sufi devotional singing with electronic and ambient elements.

Western critics embraced it more than most world music albums. Mustt Mustt appeared on multiple year-end and decade-end lists, not just Alternative Press.

The title track “Mustt Mustt” became a signature song. Its hypnotic rhythm and Nusrat’s vocal intensity made it a standout track.

The album helped introduce qawwali to new audiences. Before this, few Western listeners had encountered this centuries-old devotional style.