*2025 stock* Renowned Indian classical vocalist Ustad Mashkoor Ali Khan unveils his latest album, Transcendence, released by Nimbus Alliance. This masterful recording celebrates the profound depth and timeless majesty of Hindustani classical music, spotlighting the legendary art of the Kirana gharana through the soulful raga Darbari.

Featuring a stellar cast of collaborators including tabla virtuoso Anindo Chatterjee, harmonium maestro Kedar Naphade, and tanpura support from Michael Harrison and Shampa Bhattacharya, Transcendence is an invitation to experience Indian classical music at its most sublime. The album’s centerpiece is a mesmerizing hour-long interpretation of Raga Darbari, performed deep into the night—capturing solemnity, longing, and devotion in a masterful display of vocal artistry.

Drawing from a lineage tracing back to the legendary Abdul Karim Khan and Abdul Wahid Khan, Mashkoor Ali Khan embodies the Kirana gharana's tradition, with a repertoire boasting some of India’s richest bandish compositions. As Khalifa of the gharana and a revered Guru at Kolkata's ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Khan’s refined technique and emotional precision shine throughout this recording. The performance explores the spiritual and orchestral possibilities of Darbari, seamlessly moving between slow-tempo vilambit and exhilarating drut compositions, expressing the enduring power of Indian classical music.

Transcendence is a rare artistic achievement: it sustains a deep, solemn mood over the course of an hour, engaging listeners in a sublime realm of musical imagination. The album exemplifies Mashkoor Ali Khan’s ability to transport audiences into the world of India’s ancient musical culture, echoing the grandeur of Akbar’s Mughal court and the genius of Miyan Tansen.