Suzana Ansar with Khansar

Suzana Ansar with Khansar

Studio album by Suzana Ansar
Released	22 November 2009
Recorded	2005-2009
Genre	Nazrul Geeti, Bengali Folk, Adhunik
Length	49:08
Label	G Series/Agniveena
Producer	Khansar

Suzana Ansar with Khansar is the title of the debut band album of Suzana Ansar,^[1] alongside band members Syed Ansar, Imran Khan and Yamin Chowdhury. Released under the banner of record label G Series, for Eid ul Adha, November 2009.

Khansar: Background

Syed Ansar and Imran Khan met at Forest School, East London. As teenagers they started to record and write music together, inspired by The Beatles and Oasis, they had a release with the album "Eclipse". Khansar is the mixture of both boys surnames 'Ansar' and 'Khan'

Syed's sister, Suzana, also studied at the same school,and joined with Khansar.

Yamin Chowdhury, nickname 'Shagor', is a trained tabla player. Learning Benares Gharana from guru Sanju Sahai, Yamin has accompanied artists from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan as well as performing with fusion and world music. Coming from a famous musical dynasty, relatives are Mahmudur Rahman Benu (Bangladesh freedom fighter '71 Mukti gaan fame) Khairul Anam Shakil, Nazim Chowdhury and Ali Jakker.

Joining forces with Suzana Ansar in early 2000, they performed as a duo, with harmonium and tabla for many years before joining forces with Syed and Imran to create the band Khansar^[2] and start working on the album in 2005/2006

Suzana Ansar with Khansar

What started off as an experiment or hobby, as the songs shaped up an album release seemed more possible. They try to mix Bangladesh and England. Recordings were made in a makeshift studio and vocal chamber in the bedroom and living room, 2005-2008 before shifting to a professional studio in London and Dhaka.

Choosing G Series, Bangladesh, to reach a wider Bengali audience. The album is a fusion with music of a western feel, using medlodies from the writings poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, Bengali folk and Adhunik as well as self penned songs.^[3]

Track list

No.	Title	Origin/Genre	Length
1.	"Sritir Janala"		02:45
2.	"Oy Jolokey Cholelo"	Nazrul Geeti	05:04
3.	"Kemon Bhalobasha Tomar"	Self-penned	03:53
4.	"Amar Jamindar" (featuring Ustad Shafqat Ali Khan)	Self-penned	04:59
5.	"Ami Okarone"	Folk	04:01
6.	"Shona Bondhu"	Folk	03:17
7.	"Rum Jhum"	Nazrul Geeti	02:57
8.	"Gopone"	Self-penned	05:55
9.	"Momer Putul"	Nazrul Geeti	03:53
10.	"Namaz"	Adhunik	04:16
11.	"Jalaya Gela"	Folk	04:44
12.	"Aynatey"	Adhunik	04:29
13.	"Ruler Snapper" (written and sung by Syed Ansar)	Self-penned	01:53
Total length:			49:08

^[4]

All vocals are by Suzana Ansar, besides duet with Ustad Shafqat Ali Khan on "Amar Jamindar" and "Ruler Snapper" written and sung by Syed Ansar. Additional vocals by Imran Khan, rhythm/tabla by Yamin Chowdhury, mixed and mastered by Khansar/ZooEl, mastered by ZooEl, and produced by KHANSAR.

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