Presenting ‘Lala-e-Sehrai’ - Flower of the Desert, the official soundtrack for the Pakistan Pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020. This soundtrack is a contemporary adaptation to four distinct musical styles of Pakistan, highlighting the timelessness of our musical heritage. The track in its final form depicts a journey from classical, to folk and then Qawali. The traditional afternoon Raag Bhimplasi performed by Ali Akbar, makes its way to Thari folk sounds drawn from the Tharparkar region, delivered by legendary Mai Dhai of Sindh, reaching a devotional hiatus featuring Ali Akbar and Zain Zohaib Qawal Troupe. The track closes with the sounds of Pakistan; the motherland; its natural heritage from North to South, the cold mountain winds, ever-changing sky and renewed sea. The journey is encapsulated by the cloud-like vocals of Wajiha Naqvi and Zara Madani, and the recitation of Allama Iqbal by Arif Bahalim.

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0:00 Classical
03:58 Folk
06:52 Qawali
10:31 Elements

Soundtrack Credits:

Classical
Vocals: Ali Akbar
Music: Rohail Hyatt
Electric Guitar: Bradley D'Souza
Assistant Music Producer: Saad Hayat

Folk
Vocals: Mai Dhai
Music: Rohail Hyatt

Qawali
Vocals: Ali Akbar
Qawali Troupe: Zain, Zohaib and Party
Music: Rohail Hyatt

Elements
Vocals: Zara Madani & Wajiha Naqvi
Music: Rohail Hyatt
Recital: Arif Bahalim

Recorded, mixed & mastered at Frequency Media
Produced by Rohail Hyatt
Mai Dhai recorded at Saad Hayat Music
Ali Akbar recorded at (Baadshah Studio)