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| Rahman’s
new label KM: Music without boundaries |
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Don’t just conclude that A R
Rahman has become tired of composing
for cinema. Music is his life and
forte and composing scores for cinema
is a part of it. To give space for
his creative efforts and to scout
for new talents and bring out fresh
music, Rahman is coming out with a
new label that would bring less known
but immensely talented artists. Away
from the mainstream cinema music,
this label will also include jazz
and classical music.
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As is characteristic of him, Rahman
is secretive and doesn’t reveal
much about his new venture except
that he would call it KM. “KM
is something auspicious in Islam,
a symbol of good luck,” he says.
Back from a pilgrimage, Rahman looks
fresh despite the immense efforts
he puts into his work.
According to reports, Rahman is also
embarking on an international collaboration,
teaming up with a guitarist of international
repute but he chooses to be silent
on this.
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For a man who had international audience
spellbound with his Bombay Dreams,
the score for The Lord of the Rings,
and the Chinese Warriors of Heaven
and Earth, success is a byproduct
of effort, talent and God’s
grace.
Rahman has his foot still in cinema,
scoring for Rajini’s Sivaji,
Manirathnam’s Guru, Shyam Benegal’s
Chamki Chameli and the period film
Akbar Jodha. “I can’t
forget my roots,” he says.
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Rahman draws his inspiration from
nature and he says you can find this
in the signature tune he has created
for Worldspace, a radio service for
which Rahman is the brand ambassador.
“I began with jingles and I
have come back to it. Life has come
full circle,” smiles this man
modestly.
One important piece of music that
he is working for now is the National
Anthem, Jana Gana Mana.
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He has teamed up with his friend from
school, Bharath Bala, on a venture
similar to the earlier Vande Mataram.
Jingles or cinema or fusion or experimental
music, Rahman is in his elements for
he holds that music is every where
if you have the ears to listen to
it. True music has no boundaries.
And music is God’s own voice.
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