90 Degree by Amanraj Gill

The 90 Degree album has several strong tracks, but 90 Degree is the one most listeners come back to first. What makes 90 Degree musically distinctive is the composition by Amanraj Gill, which balances simplicity with depth.

Amanraj Gill understood what this song required and delivered it without excess — the restraint itself becomes the emotion. Hearing 90 Degree without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen 90 Degree.

2020 was a strong year for Haryanvi music, and 90 Degree was among the reasons why. The emotional register of 90 Degree is wide enough to fit celebration and solitude equally well.

Running to 2:51, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The song continues to find new listeners, which is the surest sign that it was made with something genuine at its core.