Moksha

by Amjad Ali Khan

Overview

Moksha is something of an odd affair as far as Ustad Amjad Ali Khan's work is concerned. Though Khan -- the reigning master of the sarod -- is usually more of a traditionalist, this album has eight short tracks rather than one or two long ones. Here, he's pumping out short, fresh compositions based on a set of lesser-known ragas and/or folk music from Bengal. Despite the lack of the long contemplative alaps that are so great, the compositions are still worth hearing. What listeners do get to hear on the album is a set of sparser mood pieces that can still be expressive in their brevity, and a nice showcase of Khan's athleticism on the sarod. The sound moves from light, positive aesthetics through more reflective moods and back. Overall, it's a nice album for newcomers, but a little overly light for those already attuned to Indian classical music. ~ Adam Greenberg

Product Details

Release Date:	12/06/2019
Label:	Real World Records
UPC:	0884108008508
Rank:	71575

Tracks

1. Sandhya
2. Vignaraja
3. Calcutta City
4. Ebaadat
5. Maa Durga
6. Atma
7. Himaalaya
8. Moksha

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Amjad Ali Khan   Primary Artist,Vocals,Sarod
Rashid Mustafa   Tabla
Ayaan Ali Bangash   Sarod
Amaan Ali Bangash   Sarod

Technical Credits

Ben Findlay   Audio Engineer,Mixing,Engineer
Amjad Ali Khan   Audio Production,Producer,Liner Notes,Composer
Claire Lewis   Engineer
Derek Edwards   Graphic Design
Matthew Cochrane   Assistant Engineer
Suvo Das   Photography