[Pakistan, 12th November 2026] Pakistani hit Alfaaz, performed by Hamza Malik and Zain Zohaib, enters a new chapter with an official remix by internationally recognised DJ and producer Alan Walker and singer James Arthur, bringing together distinct musical worlds through a song that has already travelled far beyond its home market.
Alfaaz has become a defining moment for Pakistani music, reaching No. 1 on Spotify’s daily charts in Pakistan and India and the only Pakistani song to reach No. 26 on Spotify’s Daily Global Top Songs chart. It’s growing international momentum reflects the power of music to cross borders, connect audiences and create moments that resonate around the world.
Now, Alfaaz is opening another chapter. Alan Walker’s connection with the song and his arrival in Lahore mark an exciting moment for the artists involved and for the wider creative ecosystem that has helped bring this collaboration together. The Relight version brings Walker’s distinctive musical perspective to the original, while keeping Hamza Malik and Zain Zohaib and the song’s identity at the centre, adding on vocals by James Arthur that ground the song even more.
The collaboration reflects the growing possibilities for Pakistani music to cross borders and connect with global artists and audiences. As songs move between streaming platforms, digital communities and genres, collaborations such as Alfaaz (Alan Walker Relight) create new opportunities for music rooted in Pakistan to be discovered and reinterpreted around the world.
For Hamza Malik and Zain Zohaib, the relight builds on the journey of a song that has connected with listeners across markets. At its heart are their artistry, performance and the emotional connection the song has built with audiences. Its growing reach also reflects the creative ecosystem behind it: Giraffe, led by Zulfiqar J. Khan (Xulfi) and CEO Muhammad Ibrahim, brings artists, ideas and collaborators together, helping create opportunities for Pakistani music to reach audiences beyond its borders.
Reflecting on the journey of Alfaaz and the collaboration, Hamza Malik said, “Alfaaz has travelled further than we could have imagined and seeing Alan Walker connect with the song is an incredible feeling. We’re excited for everyone to hear this new chapter.”
On the creative significance of the relight, Zain Zohaib said, “Alfaaz is incredibly special to us, and seeing it take on a new life through Alan Walker’s relight is a truly exciting moment in our musical journey. As artists, we’ve always believed in staying connected to our roots while exploring new sounds and creative possibilities. This collaboration represents exactly that a beautiful meeting of musical worlds.
On the wider significance of the collaboration for Pakistani music, Zulfiqar Jabar Khan (Xulfi), Producer, CCO and Co-Founder of Giraffe Music, said, “Music is one of Pakistan’s greatest strengths. That’s been my core belief since I started my journey of music and my endeavors have always gravitated towards opening the global doors of music for my country, whether it’s through the platforms I’ve worked on or through the music we work on at Giraffe. I’m truly grateful that we at Giraffe could make it happen. Seeing Alan Walker come to Lahore for a song born here is proof of what our music can do. And with Alfaaz already being heard everywhere, this feels like only the beginning!”
Speaking about Giraffe’s role in bringing the collaboration together, Muhammad Ibrahim, CEO of Giraffe, said, “Giraffe is an ecosystem, not just a label that supports artists and builds bridges to global audiences; this collaboration is an example of that purpose. Alfaaz shows what happens when that ecosystem works. Hamza Malik and Zain Zohaib made a song people loved, listeners in Pakistan and India carried it across borders, and our job was to build on that momentum. That is what brought Alan Walker to Lahore.
Alan Walker said, “The first time I heard Alfaaz, I knew the song had something special. Working with Hamza Malik and Zain Zohaib and bringing my own sound to it has been an exciting creative experience. It’s amazing to see music connect people across cultures, and I’m happy to be part of this new chapter for Alfaaz. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as we enjoyed making it.”
James Arthur added, “I was honoured to be approached to feature on this version of ‘Alfaaz’ especially having seen the impact the song has made and how it’s connected in a really meaningful way with so many people. It’s been great working with Alan on this and bringing a different dimension to the original, I’m so stoked for people to hear it”
Alfaaz – Alan Walker Relight is performed by Hamza Malik, Zain Zohaib, Alan Walker and James Arthur, with Alan Walker, Kasper and Atif Khan as producers. The song is written and composed by Hamza Malik, Zain Ali, Najaf Ali, Alan Walker, James Arthur, Gunnar Greve, Marucs Arnbekk, Mats Lie Skåre and Fredrik Borch Olsen, with mastering by Kevin Grainger. The original track was produced by Kabeer Khan, with guitars by Awais Kazmi, mix by Sherry Khattak and mastered by Nick Burchall.
