My Restless Heart

My Restless Heart is a track from the self-titled album Shafqat Ali Khan, released by Pakistani classical and ghazal vocalist Shafqat Ali Khan. The album appeared on April 11, 2000, under the American record label Hearts of Space Records. The release adopted a CD format and marked one of Khan’s early international collaborations, blending North Indian classical traditions with ambient and world music elements.

The track My Restless Heart occupies the second position on the album and runs for 4 minutes and 9 seconds. Khan’s vocal performance integrates khyal and thumri stylings, accompanied by sparse instrumental arrangements that emphasize atmospheric textures. The composition reflects the album’s broader thematic focus on meditative and introspective musical expressions. Specific session musicians or arrangers for the track remain undocumented in widely available sources.

The album Shafqat Ali Khan received distribution primarily in Western markets, targeting audiences interested in world fusion and ambient music. Hearts of Space Records, known for its curation of contemplative and ethereal soundscapes, promoted the release as part of its broader catalog of cross-cultural musical works. No commercial chart performance or certification details for the album or track are recorded in public archives.

Shafqat Ali Khan, a member of the Patiala gharana, gained recognition for his contributions to ghazal and classical music before expanding into experimental and fusion projects. The 2000 album served as an introduction to his work for international listeners, though his later releases—particularly film soundtracks and independent classical albums—garnered wider acclaim. The track My Restless Heart exemplifies his early exploration of minimalist vocal techniques within a studio-produced framework.