Our Artists
Since our inception in 2010, Amarrass has had the privilege of working with a host of stellar artists, including the late Padma Shri Sakar Khan, sindhi sarangi maestro Lakha Khan, the "Global ambassadors of Rajasthani folk" Barmer Boys, and the 71st generation kora virtuoso from Mali, Madou Sidiki Diabatè.
Our roster also includes explorations in psychedelic modern music with Painted Caves, and the shamanic sounds of The Blue Infinity. From the introduction of underground electronic and dub artist such and Audio Pervert, Da Saz to Ravana in collaboration with folk-satirical poet and musician Jumme Khan, as well as the addition of Rehmat-e-Nusrat, a Sufiana qawwali group from Uttarakhand, and internationally acclaimed brothers Ghewar & Firoze on the kamaicha and dholak, we continue working with amazing artists from India and around the world, irrespective of the genre.
Rehmat-e-Nusrat
Sufiana Qawwals
from Uttarakhand, India
Rehmat-e-Nusrat are a group of self trained young hindu musicians from Uttarakhand who bring a fresh new perspective to the timeless tradition of qawwali music. The group, formed in 2014 by lead vocalist and harmonium virtuoso Sarvjeet Tamta, presents qawwalis by Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Sufiyana kalaams by great poets, and original compositions. Signed to Amarrass Records in 2019, they have introduced Sufi and qawwali music to new audiences across North India.
Royal Opera House, Mumbai
India Habitat Centre, Delhi
Museo Camera Museum
Windmills Craftworks
FabIndia
Throttle Shrottle
Reflections from Naseeruddin Shah
and Ratna Pathak Shah
after experiencing Rehmat-e-Nusrat live
Barmer Boys
India's Global Sufi Folk Ambassadors
Barmer Boys are the next generation of performers carrying forward the centuries-old musical traditions of the Manganiyars. As global ambassadors of Rajasthani folk and Sufi music, the trio brings a bold, 21st-century "folk with attitude" to every stage. Their high-energy performances seamlessly blend soulful Sufi kalaams and Krishna bhajans with celebratory wedding songs and boisterous jams powered by live beatboxing.
Formed and conceived by Amarrass Records, the group debuted at the Amarrass Desert Music Festival in 2011. Since then, they have performed over 250 concerts in 25 countries, appeared on MTV Coke Studio, and collaborated with global icons like Vieux Farka Touré and Bombino.
The Legacy Continues
In September 2024, the group mourned the loss of their iconic lead vocalist, Mangey Khan. In mid-2025, the band entered a new era with Bhura Khan as their lead singer. A relative of the legendary Lakha Khan, Bhura brings the same depth and resonant devotion that defined the group's origins. He is joined by:
Sawai Khan
Lakha Khan
Magada Khan
The steady heartbeat of the band on the dholak.
In mid-2025, the band entered a new era with Bhura Khan as their lead singer.
A master of the morchang, bhapang, and khartal, who also provides the band's signature contemporary edge through self-taught beatboxing.
The group continues to perform internationally, with recent tribute shows for Mangey Khan taking place in December 2025.
International
WOMAD (UK), Roskilde Festival (Denmark), Winnipeg Folk Festival (Canada), Clockenflap (Hong Kong), FMM Sines (Portugal), Ancient Trance (Germany), Wassermusik (Berlin), and Borneo World Music Expo. WOMAD(UK).
Domestic
Ziro Festival of Music (2015, 2025), NH7 Weekender, Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), and the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC), Royal Opera House Mumbai.
Press Highlights From Across the World
A coverage of their journey and sound.
"4 Stars! Incandescent Sufi voices that incite ecstasy."
"Latitudes: Global Music You Must Hear."
"A whiff of fresh air in today’s folk scene."
Discography
Live in Berlin (2020, Amarrass Records)
Kesariya Balm (2017, Amarrass Records) – Debuted on Transglobal World Music Charts Top 40
At Home (2012, Amarrass Records) – 4 Stars, Songlines
Himali Mou
Mountain Folk from Kumaon
Himali Mou is a Kumaoni folk band presenting folk music from the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, India. Rarely heard outside of its birthplace, their music is a vibrant window into the rich cultural heritage of the Kumaon region of the Himalayas. The name "Himali Mou" literally translates to "Himalayan honey," a perfect description for their sweet, happy, high-energy sound.
The band is, in essence, the folk-music alter-ego of the acclaimed self trained Qawwals, Rehmat-e-Nusrat, with members regrouping to focus on the unique repertoire of Kumaoni folk with one addition, Sarvjeet’s brother, Chandrashekhar Tamta who is a kumaoni folk singer.
Lead vocalist and flautist Sarvjeet Tamta, who also leads Rehmat-e-Nusrat, guides the group in exploring these precious regional melodies.
Melodies of Bansuri, Dholak & Hudka
Folk Music from Kumaon, India.
Himali Mou's music is characterized by the sonorous melodies of the bansuri (bamboo flute) and the rhythmic pulses of the dholak and the Hudka (a local talking hand drums), infused with energetic chorus and claps. Their performances showcase a diverse array of musical styles integral to Kumaoni culture, including:
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Jhora, Chanchari, and Chapeli: These are traditional song and dance forms performed at important ceremonies, festivals, and gatherings.
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Nyoli and Chaiti: Other distinct folk styles from the region.
Their compelling blend of traditional instrumentation and powerful vocals beautifully conveys the essence and complexity of the pahadi (mountain) musical tradition.
Jaipur Literature Festival
Ziro Festival of Music
Almora Literature Festival
India Habitat Centre
Travancore Palace (New Delhi)
Amarrass Nights (Delhi)
Himalayan Baithak
Windmills Craftworks
Royal Opera House, Mumbai
Noor Festival of Lights, Dubai
Ghewar & Firoze Khan
from Hamira, Rajasthan
Ghewar and Feroze Khan are folk royalty. As sons of the late Padma Shri Sakar Khan, their family is the primary custodians of the kamaicha. These internationally acclaimed musicians have spent over four decades representing Indian roots music on the world’s most prestigious stages.
From deep-rooted traditional sessions in their ancestral village of Hamira to global spectacles, the duo is renowned for technical brilliance and emotional depth. Ghewar’s mastery of the rare, 17-stringed kamaicha and Feroze’s prolific, high-energy dholak rhythms have seen them collaborate with legends like Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Ustad Zakir Hussain.
“The great legacy of the legendary Sakar Khan ji is a heavy burden to carry, but the ease with which the notes flow from Ghewarji’s kamaicha makes one thank the Gods of music.”
- Sarthak Kaushik, Ishq 104.6 FM
International
Fez Festival of World Sacred Music (Morocco), WOMADelaide (Australia), Roskilde (Denmark), FMM Sines (Portugal), and Festival International de Louisiane (USA).
Historic
"From Father to Son" (hosted by Ravi Shankar & Yehudi Menuhin, 1995) and the BBC Symphony Orchestra (London).
2025–26 Domestic Highlights
Jodhpur RIFF: Recurring headliners and "Living Legends" at Mehrangarh Fort.
Amarrass Nights: Regular features at Sunder Nursery and 1AQ, New Delhi.
NMACC (Mumbai): Featured performers in the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre’s folk heritage series.
Thar Blues: Resident masters for the exclusive Jaisalmer desert music tours (2025–2026).
Discography
At Home - Sakar Khan (Amarrass Records): Rated "5 Stars: Top of the World" by Songlines magazine.
The Desert Slide Project - ** Collaborations with Grammy-winner Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt.
Media Features - MTV Coke Studio and NPR Music’s "Latitudes."
Madou Sidiki Diabatè
71st generation kora player from Mali
Madou Sidiki Diabatè is a 71st generation kora player from Mali, carrying forward one of West Africa’s most revered musical traditions. In his hands, the kora, a 21-string harp, becomes an orchestra of harmonies, rhythms, and melodies. Madou preserves the deep-rooted essence of the traditional sound while seamlessly blending his own jazz influences.
He has performed on stages around the world and collaborated with acclaimed artists including Damon Albarn, Amadou and Mariam, Salif Keita, Vieux Farka Touré, Barmer Boys, and Lakha Khan.
“Madou Sidiki Diabatè... sounds not of this world at all. His rippling, harp-like arpeggios and dizzyingly complex interlocking melodies seem to descend on warm wings from a yearning heaven of billowing, fragrant heat.” — Daniel Spicer, The Wire
The Blue Infinity
Meditation Music for Trance-like Jam Sessions
The Blue Infinity is an innovative Indo-Russian project born in Goa, India, creating new harmonies from a fusion of ancient rhythms and contemporary soundscapes. The band, which has included members from Russia, France, India, USA, and beyond, incorporates a multi-layering of sound through themes of Siberian folk-roots, African dream melodies, and Oriental poly-rhythms. This ethno-shamanic sound is the result of a unique re-engineering of traditional instruments and melodies into experimental, open structural forms.
The band describes their performances as "a meditational journey with transcendent outcomes."
DJ Ravana
(Shravan Chellapa)
The Architect of Indian Underground Futurism
DJ Ravana (Shravan Chellapa) is a pioneer of Delhi’s underground electronic scene and a visionary on the Amarrass roster. Believing that folk traditions, with their social and political grit, fuel cutting-edge electronic music, he transforms raw thought and ancient narratives into visceral, bass-heavy experiences across Dub, Drum ‘n’ Bass and Noise.
His landmark album Dubfounded reimagines Rajasthani folk poet Jumme Khan’s spoken word into militant dub and electronic soundscapes, proving how ancient wisdom can pulse through the modern dance floor.
Ravana’s signature sound blends massive basslines, intricate drum programming, field recordings, turntablism, classical samples and political spoken word into dark, mesmerizing textures. On stage, he collaborates seamlessly with artists like the Barmer Boys and experiments with projects such as fusing Ghalib’s poetry with Dub, creating truly boundary-defying performances.