Jhoole Jhoole Lal (Magic Touch)

Jhoole Jhoole Lal (Magic Touch) is a qawwali composition performed by Pakistani vocalist Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. The track appears as the opening piece on Jewel, Vol. 48, a compilation album released on January 1, 1995 under the label Oriental Star Agencies Ltd. The recording spans 7 minutes and 48 seconds and was distributed in digital media format.

The composition exemplifies Khan’s signature fusion of traditional Sufi qawwali with contemporary production techniques. The track title translates to \"Swinging Red Lord\" in English, referencing devotional themes common in Sufi poetry. Khan’s vocal delivery incorporates intricate taans (melodic improvisations) and rhythmic phrasing, accompanied by harmonium, tabla, and chorus responses from his ensemble. The album Jewel, Vol. 48 forms part of Oriental Star Agencies’ Jewel series, which compiled Khan’s live and studio recordings across multiple volumes during the 1980s and 1990s.

No additional details about the recording session, specific lyricists, or accompanying musicians are documented in available sources. The track’s reception and commercial performance remain unrecorded in public archives. Khan’s broader discography from this period frequently featured collaborations with Western producers, though Jewel, Vol. 48 retains a traditional qawwali arrangement without overt cross-genre experimentation.

The album cover art and liner notes for Jewel, Vol. 48 follow Oriental Star Agencies’ standard design template, emphasizing Khan’s portrait and Sufi iconography. Later reissues of the compilation may include remastered audio, but the original 1995 release represents the first documented publication of Jhoole Jhoole Lal (Magic Touch) in this format.