The Prayer by Desert Rose can be described as Sufi meditation music. Sufism is a mystical path that involves prayer, meditation and self reflection. This Sufi meditation music provides the perfect atmosphere for the above. One does not have to be Sufi to use this music, in fact it awakens a deep connection to the soul and the Divine for all listeners because of the Ancient language and the style of singing. Each track on the album is a meditation in itself, for example, the track called forgiveness can be used as a meditation on forgiveness both of the self and for others. It is important for our well being to take stock on a regular basis and to self check that we are not harboring any negative emotions. This lifestyle music helps to create the right ambiance to self reflect. The track titled ” peace” can be used to illicit the feeling of inner peace and healing. Prayer can take on many forms such as gratitude, love and adoration. All the music on the album has been written with the intention to illicit these feelings, raising one’s consciousness and healing the soul.
This Sufi meditation music has been composed with classical orchestration. The soft Arabic meditation sounds have been woven into the instrumental orchestration in a subtle and meditative way. The cross pollination of musical influences adds to the mystical experience. The music is emotive and with the naad voice of Yusuf Ganief, especially in the title track” The Prayer” the listener cannot but have a heart opening experience at the very start of the album. This Sufi meditation music has been sold and distributed as far as Turkey and was labelled CD of the year in Cape Town in the first year of its release.
