A. R. Rahman

A. R. Rahman is a solo artist associated with India whose catalog here spans 2009–2016. The artist is connected with Filmi and Qawwali, so genre, period and individual recordings offer useful ways into the work.

Listen for how Filmi and Qawwali shape rhythm, voice and arrangement. A starting path includes “Jai ho”, “Gurus of Peace”, “Maa Tujhe Salaam”, “Khwaja Mere Khwaja”. Then move to “My #1s Indipop Hits” and “Slumdog Millionaire (Music From the Motion Picture)” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.