Source: Bandcamp (A for Aleph Records), 10 July 2026 — “Echoes of the Sufi Courts” — https://hamzaakramqawwal.bandcamp.com/album/echoes-of-the-sufi-courts
“Echoes of the Sufi Courts”, the new album by Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers, was released on 10 July 2026 on A for Aleph Records — a collection of traditional qawwali recordings that brings together timeless kalaams from some of the greatest voices in the Sufi tradition.
The album is rooted in devotion, remembrance, longing and spiritual transformation, recorded with the intention of preserving a living musical heritage and presenting it with the care, authenticity and fidelity it deserves. Drawing on centuries of poetry and performance practice, it celebrates the enduring spirit of qawwali while introducing its depth and beauty to new audiences around the world.
The seven tracks are long, unhurried performances, as qawwali should be: “Allah Hoo (God Is Everywhere)” (11:32), “Nahi Hai Aasra (In Your Shelter)” (15:08), “Teri Soorat (The Face of the Beloved)” (16:30), “Mein Tou Tere Damanwa Laagi (I Hold On to You)” (12:16), “Mohey Apnay Hee Rung (Colour Me in Your Love)” (16:22), “Guru Bin Kaisay (No Journey Without the Master)” (13:52) and “Teri Yaadein Mann Ka Cheyn (Memory of the Beloved)” (9:20).
The recordings feature lead vocals and harmonium by Hamza Akram, vocals and harmonium by Abdul Akram, vocals by Taimoor Akram, tabla by Falak Hussain and dholak by Jahangeer Khan, with chorus and claps by M. Zubair Khursheed, M. Zubair Palna, Raheel, Kaif Mughees and Raza Muhammad. The album was produced, mixed, recorded and engineered by Anas Alam Khan and Umair Dar, mastered by Umair Dar, with art by Rumesa Khan.
For listeners, this is the brothers’ tradition in its most permanent form — not a single night’s performance, but a recorded collection that can be returned to again and again. It is available for streaming and download on Bandcamp, in high-quality MP3, FLAC and more.
Listen to “Echoes of the Sufi Courts” on Bandcamp at the link above. Released 10 July 2026 by A for Aleph Records.
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