Ek Tala

Ek Tala is a tabla composition recorded by Ustad Ahmedjan Thirakhwa and Ustad Amir Hussain Khan. The track appears as side A2 on the 1969 album Rhythms Of India (Tabla Recital). Odeon released the recording on a 12\" vinyl format.

Ustad Ahmedjan Thirakhwa contributed the primary tabla performance. Ustad Amir Hussain Khan provided accompaniment. The album showcases traditional North Indian classical percussion. The exact duration of Ek Tala remains undocumented in available sources. The recording captures the artists’ interpretation of a rhythmic cycle central to the Lucknow gharana style.

The album Rhythms Of India (Tabla Recital) emerged during a period of increased global interest in Indian classical music. Odeon distributed the vinyl in India and select international markets. No reissues or digital remasters of this specific recording are confirmed. The liner notes, if included, are not archived in public records. The track exemplifies the collaborative improvisation typical of Hindustani tabla recitals from the mid-20th century.