Jetha Ji by Surender Romio, Renuka Panwar

Jetha Ji is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. The production by Gaurav Panchal (GR Music) is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Jetha Ji, Surender Romio, Renuka Panwar clearly belongs in the second group. Hearing Jetha Ji without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Jetha Ji.

2021 marked the release of Jetha Ji, and Jetha Ji was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. Jetha Ji is the song for the end of a long day when you want music that understands something without being asked to explain it.

Running to 4:04, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Jetha Ji has earned its place in the catalogue of Haryanvi music that genuinely matters. The listeners who found it early already knew.