Toronto Waliye by Jaggi Jagowal

Not every song from Toronto Waliye lingers, but Toronto Waliye is the one that stays. Behind the melody is the work of AKS, whose composition choices give Toronto Waliye its distinctive texture.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Toronto Waliye, Jaggi Jagowal clearly belongs in the second group. For fans of a talented ensemble cast, Toronto Waliye is one of those songs that immediately conjures specific scenes and emotions.

By the end of 2019, Toronto Waliye had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. It is the kind of track that works at full volume with friends and equally well in a quiet room alone — the mood adjusts without the song changing.

At 3:34, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. For anyone yet to hear Toronto Waliye, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.