Mere Satguru Abinasi by Chandarpal, Tareef

Chandarpal, Tareef has delivered memorable performances before, but Mere Satguru Abinasi sits comfortably among the very best. The production by Sonotek Studio is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Mere Satguru Abinasi, Chandarpal, Tareef clearly belongs in the second group. Hearing Mere Satguru Abinasi without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Sant Kabir Ke Shabad Vol 32.

2020 marked the release of Sant Kabir Ke Shabad Vol 32, and Mere Satguru Abinasi was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. Some music is background. Mere Satguru Abinasi demands attention — not aggressively, but in the way a good conversation does.

In 7:05 minutes, Mere Satguru Abinasi builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. The track stands as evidence that Chandarpal, Tareef and Sonotek Studio, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.