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A.R. Rahman

An Indian composer and producer whose film scores blend regional traditions, electronics and orchestration.

Why A.R. Rahman matters

An Indian composer and producer whose film scores blend regional traditions, electronics and orchestration. The strongest way to understand the work is through recordings rather than reputation alone: notice the relationship between writing, performance, arrangement and the technology of the period.

Where to start

Listen to complete soundtracks to hear how themes return in different forms.

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Begin with a defining album

Hear it in sequence before building a playlist.

02
Change the period

Choose an earlier or later record and compare the artistic choices.

03
Follow the credits

Producers, players, writers and labels open the next path.

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