Ranthambor - the tiger hunts

Taufiq Qureshi
6:08
Taufiq Qureshi composed Ranthambor – the tiger hunts on Colours of Rajasthan, blending tabla and electronic textures to evoke tiger movements in Ranthambore National Park.
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\"Ranthambor – the tiger hunts\" is an instrumental composition by Indian percussionist and composer Taufiq Qureshi. The track appears as the seventh piece on the album Colours of Rajasthan, released in an unspecified year. The work spans 6 minutes and 8 seconds, blending traditional Rajasthani folk motifs with contemporary percussion arrangements.

Qureshi serves as the primary artist on the track, employing a fusion of tabla, frame drums and synthetic textures. The composition draws inspiration from the wildlife and landscapes of Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan, with rhythmic patterns designed to evoke the movement of a tiger. The album Colours of Rajasthan explores regional musical traditions through a modern production lens, though the exact release date, recording label and full personnel credits remain undocumented in available sources.

The track exemplifies Qureshi’s approach to world-fusion percussion, integrating acoustic and electronic elements. Notable features include layered polyrhythms and dynamic shifts that mirror the predatory themes suggested by the title. While specific session details or live performance history for this recording are not publicly verified, the piece aligns with Qureshi’s broader discography of collaborative and solo percussion works rooted in Indian classical and folk frameworks.