Baabu by Ndee Kundu

Released as part of Baabu, Baabu announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. The music, composed by Ndee Kundu, Beatlab, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

The voice of Ndee Kundu carries Baabu effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Baabu, making it as much a performance as a song.

The 2020 release gave fans something to hold onto — a track built for repeated listening rather than a single play. Listeners have described the experience of Baabu differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

At 3:54, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. Years from now, Baabu will still be the track that plays at the right moment and lands exactly as it did the first time.