A R Rehman is the happening music director today with a busy schedule ahead of him.

Strumming out tunes for Sivaji, Rehman's forthcoming projects include sequel of Shekhar Kapur's Elizabeth and a musical London Dreams. He is also assigned to score music for Mani Ratnam's Guru, Shyam Benegal's Chamki Chameli and the periodical Akbar Jodha.

However the young music-composer has managed to squeeze time to attempt something new. He is coming out with a offbeat new music album, which will be out by the end of the year

For the album, Rehman is teaming up with a guitarist of international repute.

Rehman says nature is his muse and this comes through in the new signature tune that he's created for Worldspace, who have also signed him on as their brand ambassador.

'I started out with jingles and I am now composing music for advertisements. Life has come a full circle,' Rehman says philosophically.