Jowar by Krosswindz

Krosswindz has delivered memorable performances before, but Jowar sits comfortably among the very best. Behind the melody is the work of Chandrani Banerjee, whose composition choices give Jowar its distinctive texture.

Every line Krosswindz sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. a talented ensemble cast are at the heart of Jowar, and Jowar captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

In 2015, Bengali produced many songs, but Jowar was one of the handful that genuinely cut through. There is no right time to listen to Jowar. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

The concision of Jowar — just 5:02 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Songs like Jowar are the reason people fall in love with Bengali music and never quite fall out of it.