Raga Khamaj

Raga Khamaj is a track from the album Piano Moods of Indian Ragas, released in September 2008. Composed and performed by pianist Utsav Lal, the piece adapts the traditional Raga Khamaj to the piano, blending North Indian classical music with Western harmonic techniques. The track spans 12 minutes and 5 seconds and appears as the second composition on the album.

The album Piano Moods of Indian Ragas was issued by Times Music in CD format. Lal’s interpretation of Raga Khamaj retains the raga’s characteristic shuddha ni (natural seventh) and komal re (flattened second) while exploring improvisational alaap, jor, and jhala sections. The recording captures the piano’s dynamic range, emphasizing both percussive and sustained tonal qualities. No additional artists or vocalists are credited on this track.

The release date of Piano Moods of Indian Ragas is documented as September 2008, though the exact day remains unverified in available sources. The album marked an early exploration of Indian raga structures on solo piano, with Lal’s arrangement of Raga Khamaj serving as a representative example of his fusion approach. Further details on the recording sessions, production personnel, or alternate versions of the track are not publicly confirmed.