He cast a spotlight on an incredible music [genre] that may not have otherwise gained the momentum that it eventually did," says ace percussionist-composer Ranjit Barot of late Pakistani musician Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Barot will pay tribute to the Sufi legend with a performance at The Quarter, Royal Opera House tomorrow. Titled Gurus of Peace, the gig will also feature musicians including Aditya Paudwal, Ashwin Shrinavasan, Gulraj Singh, Mohini Dey, Esani Dey, Vijay Prakash, Shabab Sabri, Shadab Faridi, Altamash Faridi and Digvijay Singh.

Though Barot is primarily associated with Western tunes, he harbours a special love for Sufi music. "This is devotional music that has transcended its environment of prayer halls and made itself available as a performance art, while still retaining its soul and essence." Barot will perform two sets of 80 minutes each for this event. "I'll be performing his classic hits, Dam Mast Qalandar and Kinna Sona Tenu, along with some songs from the album Night Song."