Al Gromer Khan

The Profile

German sitarist and ambient/electronic composer blending Indian classical aesthetics with atmospheric electronics. He studied with Ustad Imrat Khan, appeared with Amon Düül II on Tanz der Lemminge, and worked in the orbit of Popol Vuh. Active since the 1970s, he is acclaimed for long-form, nocturnal soundscapes such as Mahogany Nights.

German sitarist and ambient/electronic composer; active since the 1970s; student of Ustad Imrat Khan; played sitar on Amon Düül II’s Tanz der Lemminge and recorded with Popol Vuh; noted for Mahogany Nights (1990), Kamasutra Experience, and Attar.

A poetic, ecstatic review hails Mahogany Nights (1990) as Al Gromer Khan’s supreme work. It frames the German sitarist as a bridge between electronic ambient and Indian classical traditions, with ties to Amon Düül II and Popol Vuh. The music is praised for deep, nocturnal atmospheres, long-form trances, and a hybrid of sitar and layered electronics. Standout tracks cited include Taj and Ko-Hi-Noor.