Ismail presents his fourth track of Project 5, ‘Ya Syedi’ – a melodic arrangement in the praise of the best of creation ﷺ. Strikingly, he does not adopt a linear musical approach to this track, adopting instead to take swift ‘compositional’ turns left and right....
A soul-stirring production with several key messages, Ismail presents a thought-provoking track. His first production focused on a visual story, we see the importance of asking for forgiveness, under-taking self-reflection and self-accountability, and ultimately being grateful for the Almighty’s blessings upon us. Translating the lyrical message...
A melodic presentation, carried through with a heartfelt strings arrangement, Ismail presents his second track ‘Ya Nabi’ in show-stopping fashion. Light, and joyful this is a track to save for the Mawlid season! The lyrical accompaniment with the composition, produces a soft blend, leading one...
Ismail Hussain has finally kicked off his Project 5 campaign with his latest single release “Hu Allah” (Click here to listen) in the praise of the Almighty. Amidst much speculation and excitement as to what Project 5 will deliver, Ismail has finally done so – to much acclaim. Pitched...
To the untrained ear Sufi music may just seem like any other musical genre confined to the depths of “world music” (which in itself is a problematic descriptor[1]). Sufism concentrates on the relation and journey of the seeker (Salik) in discovering the Divine truth. Sidi Ahmad Zarruq in Qawaid...
A Nasheed is a devotional song, sung in solo or in chorus. It is basically accompanied by percussion instruments such as drum (or daf), which was the most popular musical instrument to be used in the time of Muhammad ﷺ. However, the new generation of...