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Suzana Ansar with Khansar is the title of the debut band album of

NTV (Bangladesh)

programme 'Music Jamz'.

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 at the same school, was trained in Indian classical music and throughout school would perform at Bengali events in London. An award winning child star locally, she was already a well known and a TV regular before joining forces with Khansar.

Yamin Chowdhury, nickname 'Shagor', is a trained

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. The band are popular amongst young

British Bangladeshi's, as well as the older Bengali generations through Suzana's performances. Their distinctive musical sound bridges the cultures of both Bangladesh and England. Recordings were made in a make shift studio and vocal chamber in the bedroom and living room, 2005-2008 before shifting to a profesional studio in London and Dhaka. The album is a fusion with music of a western feel, using diverse medlodies from the writings poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, Bengali folk and Adhunik as well as self penned songs.^[3]

Chosing G Series, Bangladesh, to reach a wider Bengali audience the album consists of;

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 Rum Jhum"	Nazrul Geeti	02:57
8.	"Gopone"	Self-penned	05:55
9.	"Momer Putul"	Nazrul Geeti	03:53
10.	"Namaz Amar"	Adhunik	04:16
11.	"Jalaya Gela"	Folk	04:44
12.	"Aynatey Oi Mukh"	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.

References

External links

1) http://www.suzanaansar.com/ 2) http://www.mybanglaspace.com/forums/display_topic/id_5468/Suzana-Ansar-with-Khansar/

[1] Suzana Ansar

[2] ttp://www.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/12/14/news0790.htm

[3] Suzana Ansar - HOME

[4] Forum » Suzana Ansar with Khansar » My Bangla Space

[2]

[3]

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+|Released = November 2009
-|Recorded = 2008
+|Recorded = 2005-2009
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-'''''Suzana Ansar with Khansar''''' is the title of the debut band album of [[Suzana Ansar]],<ref>[http://www.suzanaansar.com/ Suzana Ansar]</ref> alongside band members Syed Ansar, Imran Khan and Yamin Chowdhury. Released under the banner of record label G Series, for [[Eid ul Adha]], August 2009, 'Suzana Ansar with Khansar' was in the top ten charts and featured on [[NTV (Bangladesh)]] programme 'Music Jamz'.
+'''''Suzana Ansar with Khansar''''' is the title of the debut band album of [[Suzana Ansar]],<ref>[http://www.suzanaansar.com/ Suzana Ansar]</ref> 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, 'Suzana Ansar with Khansar' was in the top ten charts and featured on [[NTV (Bangladesh)]] programme 'Music Jamz'.
 ==Khansar: Background==
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 Yamin Chowdhury, nickname 'Shagor', is a trained [[tabla]] player. Learning [[Benares gharana|Benares Gharana]] from guru Sanju Sahai, Yamin has accomplanied artists from [[Bangladesh]], [[India]], [[Nepal]], [[Pakistan]] as well as performing with [[Fusion (music)|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 [[Aly Zaker|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 <ref>http://www.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/12/14/news0790.htm</ref> and start working on the album in 2005/2006
+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<ref>http://www.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/12/14/news0790.htm</ref> and start working on the album in 2005/2006
 ==Suzana Ansar with Khansar==
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 Chosing G Series, Bangladesh, to reach a wider Bengali audience the album consists of;
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+|length2 = 05:04
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 |title5 = Ami Okarone
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+|length6 = 03:17
 |extra6 = Folk
 |title7 = Rum Jhum Rum Jhum
+|length7 = 02:57
 |extra7 = Nazrul Geeti
 |title8 = Gopone
+|length8 = 05:55
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 |title9 = Momer Putul
+|length9 = 03:53
 |extra9 = Nazrul Geeti
 |title10 = Namaz Amar
+|length10 = 04:16
 |extra10 = Adhunik
 |title11 = Jalaya Gela
+|length11 = 04:44
 |extra11 = Folk
 |title12 = Aynatey Oi Mukh
+|length12 = 04:29
 |extra12 = Adhunik
 |title13 = Ruler Snapper
+|length13 = 01:53
 |extra13 = Self-penned
 |note13 = written and sung by Syed Ansar