H&S Magazine's Best Artist Of The Week: Sami Yusuf. Strings, piano and traditional instruments flow together for a windswept sound that extends seemingly endlessly, and, at the centre of it, the commanding voice of Sami Yusef, both booming and tender. Iranian-born and London-raised, Yusuf’s elastic vocals and exquisite command highlight his Middle Eastern roots, while an occasional dip into samples and loops show his modern pop influences. Taking the nasheed as a starting point, Yusuf’s signature sound is unique enough to warrant its own name—spiritique—reflecting the devotional aspects of his music and expanding it for a more diverse, international appeal.