Lakkpatla by Kuwar Virk

The Lakkpatla album has several strong tracks, but Lakkpatla is the one most listeners come back to first. What makes Lakkpatla musically distinctive is the composition by Kuwar Virk, which balances simplicity with depth.

The vocal on Lakkpatla is among the better performances Kuwar Virk has committed to record. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Lakkpatla, making it as much a performance as a song.

2019 was a strong year for Punjabi music, and Lakkpatla was among the reasons why. Lakkpatla is the song for the end of a long day when you want music that understands something without being asked to explain it.

The 2:51 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. Songs like Lakkpatla are the reason people fall in love with Punjabi music and never quite fall out of it.