Ustad Sultan Khan

Rare Elements

2004-05-24

Rare Elements features the work of sarangi master Ustad Sultan Khan remixed by Thievery Corporation, Radar One, Joe Clausell, Brainpolluter, and others.

Ustad was child prodigy, performing his first concert at age 11 and moving on to accompany Ravi Shankar on George Harrison’s Dark Horse tour. He’s been awarded the Sangeet Natya Academy Award, the Gold medal award of Moharashtra and an American Academy of Artists award. He even made waves by performing at the 50th birthday party of Prince Charles.

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #World

  • reviewed 05/2009

    Amadou & Mariam
    Welcome to Mali

  • reviewed 08/2007

    SUPHALA
    Blueprint

  • reviewed 03/2007

    TINARIWEN
    Aman Iman

  • reviewed 09/2006

    AZAM ALI
    Elysium for the Brave

  • reviewed 11/2004

    Marta Gomez
    Cantos de Agua Dulce

  • reviewed 02/2016

    Cold Chilling
    Compton

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.