White Brown Black by Avvy Sra, Karan Aujla, Jaani

There is an honesty to White Brown Black that separates it from most Punjabi songs released around the same time. Jaani's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

What sets this recording apart is how Avvy Sra, Karan Aujla, Jaani handles the emotional weight — never overplaying, never holding back. 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.

Released in 2022, it arrived at a time when Punjabi music needed exactly this kind of sincerity. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

Running to 2:56, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Songs like White Brown Black are the reason people fall in love with Punjabi music and never quite fall out of it.