Deadly Desires by Param Manesh, Jyotica Tangri, MXRCI

Not every song from Deadly Desires lingers, but Deadly Desires is the one that stays. What makes Deadly Desires musically distinctive is the composition by MXRCI, which balances simplicity with depth.

Every line Param Manesh, Jyotica Tangri, MXRCI sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. a talented ensemble cast are at the heart of Deadly Desires, and Deadly Desires captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

2024 was a strong year for Punjabi music, and Deadly Desires was among the reasons why. There is a quality to Deadly Desires that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

The concision of Deadly Desires — just 2:37 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Deadly Desires has earned its place in the catalogue of Punjabi music that genuinely matters. The listeners who found it early already knew.