A Case of Exploding Mangoes

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A Case of Exploding Mangoes Playlist

by Mohammed Hanif

20 tracks

dramatic

Nov 10, 2026

A tense, layered mix of cinematic orchestral color, spare piano and electronic textures evokes Ali’s pursuit through the tightly controlled world of the Pakistan Air Force and the conspiracies around Zia’s rule. The final songs bring in war, political power and revolt, while the instrumental sequence balances suspense with the book’s strange, darkly comic absurdity.

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Track List

20 songs

1

Bibo no Aozora

Ryuichi Sakamoto · Playing the Piano 12122020

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2

energy flow

Ryuichi Sakamoto · BTTB (20th Anniversary Edition)

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3

A Warm Place

Nine Inch Nails · The Downward Spiral (Deluxe Edition)

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4

The Winter

Balmorhea · Rivers Arms

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5

Nadia

Nitin Sawhney · Beyond Skin

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6

Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 12: Ia. Allegro

Dmitri Shostakovich · Shostakovich: Piano Works

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7

Aerial - 2018 Remaster

Kate Bush · Aerial (2018 Remaster)

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8

Fortunate Son

Creedence Clearwater Revival · Willy And The Poor Boys (Expanded Edition)

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9

Masters of War

Bob Dylan · The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

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10

Voice Of The Moon

Anoushka Shankar · Rise

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11

The Man With The Harmonica

Ennio Morricone · The Essential Ennio Morricone

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12

First Snow

Emancipator · Soon It Will Be Cold Enough

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13

Cirrus

Bonobo · The North Borders

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14

Raga Jog

Ravi Shankar · 100 Years Ravi Shankar

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15

Open Eye Signal

Jon Hopkins · Open Eye Signal (Remixes)

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16

Electric Counterpoint: III. Fast

Steve Reich · Different Trains / Electric Counterpoint

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17

Matsuri

Kitaro · Kojiki

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18

Fólk fær andlit

Hildur Guðnadóttir · Fólk fær andlit

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19

Anthem

Emancipator · Soon It Will Be Cold Enough

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20

Litany: I. Adagio

Toru Takemitsu · Takemitsu: Piano Music

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Mood dramatic

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Length medium

Instrumental request 90%

Environment balanced

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