Raga Darbari Kanada: Introduction in Hindi

Imrat Khan released Yaadein (Memories) on 2005 under the label Sense World Music. The album appeared in CD format and features North Indian classical music with a focus on instrumental sitar performances.

The opening track Raga Darbari Kanada: Introduction in Hindi runs for 3 minutes and 42 seconds. Khan performs the composition in the Darbari Kanada raga, a prominent raga in the Hindustani classical tradition known for its deep, meditative character and use of komal gandhar (flattened third) and komal nishad (flattened seventh). The track serves as an introductory alat (unmetered prelude) in the raga, establishing its melodic framework before further elaboration.

The album title Yaadein translates to Memories in English, reflecting a thematic or nostalgic intent. No additional details confirm whether the release includes accompanying artists, lyrical content, or further contextual notes beyond the tracklist. The label Sense World Music specialized in world music and classical Indian releases during the mid-2000s, though specific production or recording locations for this album remain undocumented.

Imrat Khan (1935–2018) belonged to the Etah gharana and was a prominent exponent of the sitar and surbahar. His discography spans solo performances, collaborations, and instructional recordings, with Yaadein representing one of his later commercial releases. The album’s reception and chart performance, if any, are not widely recorded in public sources.