MY NAME IS KHAN, SOUNDTRACK (SIN/SONY INDIA)
[DUNKELBUNT]
A NEW DAY; LAYA PROJECT REMIXED
ADDIS ACOUSTIC PROJECT
AFRO ROOTS WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL
AMADOU & MARIAM
ANTÓNIO ZAMBUJO
APHRODESIA
BALKANBEATS
BANCO DE GAIA
BOBAN I MARKO MARKOVIC ORKESTAR
BOBAN I MARKO MARKOVIC
BOY WITHOUT GOD
C.J. CHENIER
CARLOS GOGO GOMEZ
CHOBAN ELEKTRIK
CHOPTEETH
CHRISTIANE D
CHRISTINE VAINDIRLIS
CLARA PONTY
COPAL
CUCHATA
DAMJAN KRAJACIC
DANIEL CROS
DEBO & FENDIKA
DEL CASTILLO
DR JAYANTHI KUMARESH
EARTHRISE SOUNDSYSTEM
EGYPT NOIR
ELIN FURUBOTN
EMILY SMITH
FANFARE CIOCARLIA VS. BOBAN & MARKO MARKOVIC
FEUFOLLET
FIAF PRESENTS WORLD NOMADS MOROCCO: MUSIC
FOOTSTEPS IN AFRICA
GECKO TURNER
GENTICORUM
GEOFF BERNER
GIANMARIA TESTA
GODS ROBOTS
GUARCO
HUUN HUUR TU
INDIAN OCEAN
IRENE JACOB & FRANCIS JACOB
JANAKA SELEKTA
JANYA
JERRY LEAKE
JOAQUIN DIAZ
JOEL RUBIN
JORGE STRUNZ
JOSEF KOUMBAS
JOYFUL NOISE (I GRADE RECORDS)
JUST A BAND
KAMI THOMPSON
KARTICK & GOTAM
KHALED
KHING ZIN & SHWE SHWE KHAING
KITKA'S CAUCASIAN CONNECTIONS PROJECT PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS
KMANG KMANG
KOTTARASHKY AND THE RAIN DOGS
LA CHERGA
LAC LA BELLE
LAYA PROJECT
LENI STERN
LES TRIABOLIQUES
LISTEN FOR LIFE
LOBI TRAORÉ
LO'JO
LOKESH
MAGNIFICO
MAHALA RAI BANDA
MIDNITE
MOHAMMED ALIDU AND THE BIZUNG FAMILY
MR. SOMETHING SOMETHING
MY NAME IS KHAN
NAWAL
NAZARENES
NO STRANGER HERE (EARTHSYNC)
OCCIDENTAL BROTHERS ON TOUR
OCCIDENTAL GYPSY
OREKA TX
ORQUESTRA CONTEMPORÂNEA DE OLINDA
PABLO SANCHEZ
PEDRO MORAES
RAYA BRASS BAND
SALSA CELTICA
SAMITE
SARA BANLEIGH
SARAH AROESTE
SELAELO SELOTA
SHYE BEN-TZUR
SIA TOLNO
SIBIRI SAMAKE
SISTER FA
SLIDE TO FREEDOM II
SONIA BREX
SOSALA
SWEET ELECTRA
SYSTEMA SOLAR
TAGA SIDIBE
TAJ WEEKES
TARANA
TARUN NAYAR
TE VAKA
TELEPATH
THE MOUNTAIN MUSIC PROJECT
THE NATIVE AMERICA NORTH SHOWCASE
THE SPY FROM CAIRO
TITO GONZALEZ
TOUSSAINT
VARIOUS ARTISTS
VARIOUS ARTISTS
WATCHA CLAN
WHEN HARRY TRIES TO MARRY SOUNDTRACK
WOMEXIMIZER
WOMEXIMIZER
ZDOB SI ZDUB
ZIETI
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As one of Bollywood’s most highly anticipated motion pictures of 2010, My Name Is Khan has got Indians all over the globe in a quiver. The thought of superstar Shahrukh Khan reuniting with his screen partner, Kajol, after a gap of eight years, can only mean one thing: another romantic musical extravaganza.

Given the lead actors’ popularity and box office track record, expectations for the movie and its accompanying songs are sky high. As a director whose movies have been defined by their toe-tapping scores, Karan Johar plays it safe by asking Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy to do the honours. Having composed scores for two of his previous writer-credit releases (Kal Ho Na Ho, Kabhie Alvida Na Kehna), the trio have a reputation for knocking out commercially successful soundtracks.

The six new tracks offered up on My Name Is Khan, however, will come as a surprise to many. Gone are the cheeky Indi-pop and Punjabi bhangra-influenced numbers that have peppered Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy’s collections in the past. In their place is a mellower and spiritually uplifting musical experience.

Opening with Sajda, the current king of qawalli, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, joins Richa Sharma and Shankar Mahadevan himself to create a stirring Sufi rendition. Both playback singers hold up well against Rahat’s commanding vocals, making this the strongest song of the album.

Equally emotive is Noor E Khuda, a gentle ballad featuring Adnan Sami, Shreya Ghoshal, and Mahadevan once again. But it’s the heart-rending Tere Naina and Allah Hi Rahem that shine out thanks to the formidable vocals of Shafqat Amanat Ali and Rashid Khan, who take the Sufi spirit to new heights. Allah Hi Rahem impresses in particular for its philosophical lyrics and hypnotic orchestration, made even more loveable by Rashid’s delicate but detectable lisp.

On top form, the Bombay Film Orchestra presents an understated but scintillating score in the Khan Theme. Their powerful strings completely outclass Rang De, a soft-rock peace anthem that sticks out amongst an otherwise consistent compilation.

With four bonus songs taken from the director’s box office successes that have featured Shah Rukh and Kajol together (plus a theatrical trailer for My Name Is Khan), there are plenty of extras goodies for hardcore Bollywood fans. But placed side by side, Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy’s latest soundtrack may not seem as memorable as past collaborations.

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