MUMBAI: Saregama recently released classical singer Ustad Shujaat Khan’ son Azaan debut album ‘Philo – sufi’ in New Delhi.

The album unveiled by Javed Akhtar, also included guests like Ustad Amjad Ali Khan,  Aman and Ayaan Ali Khan, Kuchipudi  dancing couple DrRaja and  Kaushalya Reddy amongst others.

The album is a series of contemporary sufi tracks, comprising of tunes with genres like dub step, drum and bass, and contemporary jazz.

Speaking about the album Azaan said, "I wanted to write music that people and the youth of today could connect to, whilst still keeping my traditional roots strongly grounded. I know there is a lot of bollywood music that is light and enjoyable, but I wanted to create songs that people could listen to, and relate to with a particular time or event in their life, and in the process, hopefully, i can create a strong bond between all the listeners and my music."

Azaan Khan comes from an illustrious background of Indian classical musicians, he is the son of Ustad Shujaat Khan and the grandson of late Ustaad Vilayat Khan.  After his schooling and college from Delhi University, Azaan joined KMMC, AR Rahmans music conservatory, to learn subjects varying from hindustani and western classical vocals, to music theory and music history. He has also performed in places like south africa, USA, UK, Mauritius and dubai amongst others.