Ashraf KhanAshraf Khan hails from the Manganiyar hereditary musician families of the Thar Desert in Rajasthan, where he was raised in the folk singing tradition. Ashraf is renowned as a singer of both traditional Sufi compositions and modern playback hits, and his own songs integrate modern influences while remaining rooted in the folk tradition. He has appeared on Sony Entertainment Television and New Delhi Television (NDTV), and has been invited to perform at the Times of India Literary Carnival, the Jaipur Literature Festival, and the MTV India Music Summit. He has also shared the stage with folk luminaries including Padmashree Ustad Anwar Khan and Queen Harish, and with celebrated playback singers such as Rajnigandha Shekhawat and Swaroop Khan. Since 2020 he has been a member of Rais Khan Project where he has also used his talents in support of social causes, joining Dettol’s Campaign for a Healthy India to produce the country’s first music album promoting hygiene.
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Rajak KhanRajak Khan is a prodigious international folk percussionist based in Rajasthan, performing on the Dholak, the traditional double-headed drum of Northwest India. An expert in the traditional folk music repertoire and in “Jugalbundi” ensemble playing, Rajak was raised in the oral musical tradition of Rajasthan combining Sufi, Hindi, and classical pieces. He has studied traditional, classical and western rhythms which permeate his playing. After becoming an in-demand player in Rajasthan, Rajak has been featured at the Todo Mundo World Music Festival in Serbia and the Ziro Festival of Music in Arunachal Province, India, and has appeared on New Delhi Television (NDTV). He has also toured with the acclaimed “Barmer Boys” folk ensemble. Most recently he has worked with Rais Khan Project for their collaboration with Dettol’s “Folk Music for a Healthy India” campaign to produce India’s first album promoting hygiene, and is currently a touring member of the group.
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Jasu KhanJasu Khan is a Dholak player from the Barmer District of Rajasthan, He has performed with national awardee Ustad Gazi Khan Barna, Padma Shri Ustad Answar Khan Baiya, Bollywood singers: Swarovski Khan, Mame Khan and Kutle Khan. He has performed all over India at the Sufi Festivals in Jodhpur & Nagore, Riff Festival in Jodhpur, Harvari Festival in Kolkata. Haldighati Yuva Mahotsav Raj Samand, Hita Mukesh Amani and the Desert Festival in Jaisalmer. Cultural Center in Mumbai and the Camel Festival in Bikaner. He has worked with UNESCO and India Tour.
He has accompanied Katrina Ji during her online dance classes. He has filmed videos teaching the folk rhythms for dance. He performed multiple seasons at Desert Springs Resort in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. |