Chobbar by Gulab Sidhu, Gurlej Akhtar

Some songs are made for a single moment. Chobbar is made for all of them. N Vee has a history of strong work, and the music on Chobbar is among the most memorable of it.

The vocal on Chobbar is among the better performances Gulab Sidhu, Gurlej Akhtar has committed to record. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Chobbar, making it as much a performance as a song.

2023 was a strong year for Punjabi music, and Chobbar was among the reasons why. The emotional register of Chobbar is wide enough to fit celebration and solitude equally well.

Running to 3:28, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The staying power of Chobbar is not a mystery. It is just what happens when every element of a song is exactly right.