Biography

Rais Khan is a professional percussionist based out of the capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur. Born in 1989 in Harbha Village, Jaisalmer, Rais is a member of the group, Barmer Boys. He learnt music from an early age under the guidance of his father, Aladin Khan, who was the first in the family to play the morchang professionally. Rais excels in playing the morchang, or the jaw harp, a folk instrument from Western India. Using his voice, breath, mouth, and the morchang, he creates unique rhythms, sounds, and sonic patterns. Besides morchang, Rais Khan also plays the khartaal (Rajasthani castanets), bhapang, and has learnt to beatbox from the UK beatboxer, Jason Singh. He has shared the stage with artists such as Bombino, Vieux Farka Toure, The Gypsy Allstars, Rupa, and the April Fishes. He was a featured artist on MTV Coke Studio Season 3 with Bollywood composers – Clinton Cerejo and Amit Trivedi.