Lichi 2 by Pramod Premi Yadav, Shivani Singh

Some songs are made for a single moment. Lichi 2 is made for all of them. The music, composed by Pramod Premi Yadav, Shivani Singh, Arya Sharma, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

Pramod Premi Yadav, Shivani Singh inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Lichi 2, making it as much a performance as a song.

The song dates from 2022, but nothing about it sounds dated — the emotions it captures are not tied to a moment. There is no right time to listen to Lichi 2. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

Running to 3:16, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The track stands as evidence that Pramod Premi Yadav, Shivani Singh and Pramod Premi Yadav, Shivani Singh, Arya Sharma, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.