Badmashi (feat. Gurlez Akhtar) by Mankirt Aulakh, Goldy Desi Crew

Few songs from 2021 have held their ground as well as Badmashi (feat. Gurlez Akhtar), a track that keeps finding new audiences. sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

The vocal on Badmashi (feat. Gurlez Akhtar) is among the better performances Mankirt Aulakh, Goldy Desi Crew has committed to record. On screen, a talented ensemble cast bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

2021 was a strong year for Punjabi music, and Badmashi (feat. Gurlez Akhtar) was among the reasons why. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

The concision of Badmashi (feat. Gurlez Akhtar) — just 2:38 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The staying power of Badmashi (feat. Gurlez Akhtar) is not a mystery. It is just what happens when every element of a song is exactly right.