10 Countries Peter Gabriel Drew From for the Passion Soundtrack

Pakistan Gabriel incorporated Qawwali vocals and traditional Pakistani instruments into the score.

Turkey Turkish ney flutes and percussion shaped the album’s Middle Eastern textures.

India Indian classical elements, including bamboo flutes and tabla drums, appear throughout.

Ivory Coast West African rhythms from Ivory Coast grounded the soundtrack’s percussive foundation.

Bahrain Bahraini musicians contributed Gulf-region vocal styles and string instruments.

Egypt Egyptian folk melodies and percussion gave the score its North African character.

New Guinea New Guinean chants and bamboo pipes added an unexpected Pacific layer.

Morocco Moroccan Gnawa rhythms and oud playing deepened the album’s North African identity.

Senegal Senegalese sabar drumming and kora music brought West African textures.

Ghana Ghanaian highlife and drumming traditions completed the soundtrack’s global palette.