Majboor Remix Goes Global with Lost Frequencies
A Pakistani pop song that has attracted more than 250 million streams is reaching a new international audience. Belgian DJ and producer Lost Frequencies has officially released a Majboor remix, performed by Sheheryar Rehan and Zoha Waseem.
The remix brings his dance music sound to a track that gained popularity across South Asia and beyond. Released in 2025, Majboor has featured on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Music charts and entered Spotify’s Global Viral Top 50.
The song drew listeners in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates. Now its official remix is carrying it to dance floors and playlists far from where it began.
How the Majboor remix came about
The collaboration began taking shape when Lost Frequencies started playing his version of the song during live performances. He later shared a clip of one such performance on Instagram, paving the way for an official release.
The official Majboor Lost Frequencies Remix was released on October 22, 2026. It keeps the original song’s emotional core while adding his electronic sound, creating an artist-to-artist collaboration rather than a simple rework.
“There’s something timeless about Majboor,” Lost Frequencies said. “I loved blending those beautiful melodies with my own sound and bringing it to the dance floor.”
Sheheryar, who wrote and composed the original track, said the song’s international journey had been difficult to predict. He said the remix offered a fresh musical perspective while retaining the emotion of the original, adding that it was exciting to see the song reach new audiences around the world.
Why Majboor travelled so far
The original combines Sheheryar’s songwriting with Zoha’s ghazal-influenced vocals, creating a contemporary Pakistani pop sound. Its melody and lyrics travelled through streaming recommendations and social media, finding listeners well beyond Pakistan.
Majboor ranked in the Top 3 on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Music, entered the global Top 100 and featured among YouTube’s top music videos. Those numbers turned a local release into a cross-border listening phenomenon before any remix existed.
Xulfi, co-founder and chief operating officer of Giraffe Music, which is associated with the project, said music could take stories to places artists might never have imagined. He pointed to Lost Frequencies performing Majboor in India as an example of how musical collaborations could help Pakistani music reach international audiences.
Who is Lost Frequencies
Lost Frequencies is the stage name of Belgian DJ and producer Félix De Laet. He became internationally known with Are You With Me, which topped charts in 18 countries and made him the first Belgian artist to reach number one in the UK.
His remix of Easton Corbin’s Are You With Me, released in October 2014, launched his career after it was discovered on SoundCloud and signed by Armada Music. That track topped Belgium’s Ultratop chart and set the pattern for his career: taking a strong melody and giving it a dance floor life of its own.
For Majboor, the same approach applies. The song’s melody stays at the centre, while the production opens it to listeners who follow electronic music rather than South Asian pop.
What this means for Pakistani music
The remix shows how streaming platforms and live performances can help songs cross geographical and musical boundaries. A track released in Pakistan in 2025 can now reach audiences in Europe and beyond through a DJ who first played it in his own sets.
Pakistani artists have found growing international stages in recent years. A new film by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy highlights Pakistani women’s anti-polio work, while Lahore’s own cultural calendar keeps drawing crowds, with Basant rescheduled for March 2027.
Music follows the same path. Streaming has already changed how Pakistani songs travel, and the crackdown on shared Spotify family plans shows how central the platform has become to listening habits. The Pakistan Excellence Awards in Karachi also celebrate the country’s creative talent at home.
For Sheheryar and Zoha, the remix is the latest step in a journey that began with one song and now spans continents. For listeners, it is a chance to hear a familiar melody in a new setting.
Who performed the original Majboor?
Sheheryar Rehan and Zoha Waseem performed the original, released in 2025, with Sheheryar writing and composing the track.
Who remixed Majboor?
Belgian DJ and producer Lost Frequencies, whose real name is Félix De Laet, officially remixed the song, releasing it on October 22, 2026.
How popular was the original?
It attracted more than 250 million streams, ranked in the Top 3 on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Music, and entered Spotify’s Global Viral Top 50.
