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Krishna Das, Amjad Ali Khan Family Unite for "Chants for Unity" Album
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News18•28-09-2026, 17:23
Krishna Das, Amjad Ali Khan Family Unite for "Chants for Unity" Album
- •Grammy-nominated Krishna Das collaborates with sarod maestro Ustaad Amjad Ali Khan and his sons, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, on the album "Chants for Unity."
- •The album features nine songs, blending sacred chants, shlokas, stotras, and kirtan with the distinct sound of the sarod.
- •Krishna Das leads vocals on "Om Mani Padme Hum," with the Khans providing the Indian classical sarod element; the track was arranged, mixed, and mastered by Sawan Dutta and produced by Kabir Sehgal.
- •Both Krishna Das and Amjad Ali Khan expressed deep admiration for each other's work, highlighting music's power to transcend boundaries and create a sense of unity and prayer.
- •The album also marks the vocal debut of Subhalakshmi Borooah Khan, mother of Amaan and Ayaan, who sings on five tracks, alongside other acclaimed artists like Nina Rao and Jai Uttal.
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Krishna Das joined sarod maestro Ustaad Amjad Ali Khan along with his sons Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash for a rendition of 'Om Mani Padme Hum'.
The track is part of 'Chants for Unity', a nine-song album that brings sacred chants, shlokas, stotras, and kirtan together with the sound of the sarod.
Amaan and Ayaan's mother, Subhalakshmi Borooah Khan, makes her vocal debut on 'Chants for Unity' and has sung five of the album's nine tracks.
