Amaan, Ayaan album presents a mix of east and west

Sarod players Amaan and Ayaan Ali Khan have collaborated with American singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer to create their new album Everything Is Everywhere, a mix of Indian classical and western country music. They say it is aimed at a niche audience. "It has something for the lovers of classical music and also something for the lovers of country music," Ayaan said. Their father, maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, too features in the album. The trio is accompanied by Grammy nominated percussionist Jim Brock, pianist Gary Walter and Newcomer. "Ayaan had attended one of Carrie's concerts in Delhi. He met her and she gave him some of her CDs. We heard it [her music] and it was really nice. Then we met and everything fell in place and before we knew it, we were recording an album together," Amaan said. ‘Initially, it was just like a trial album. We did not know where we are headed with it. But it was nice because while collaborating with Carrie, we knew exactly what we wanted out of the album. We knew where to start and where to end. It has come out very well. It's a very spiritual, very calm and peaceful album,' he added.