Nafrat by Sahil Sobti

There is an honesty to Nafrat that separates it from most Punjabi songs released around the same time. The music, composed by Sunny Vik, carries the song forward with a confidence that matches the performance.

The voice of Sahil Sobti carries Nafrat effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. For fans of a talented ensemble cast, Nafrat is one of those songs that immediately conjures specific scenes and emotions.

2018 marked the release of Nafrat, and Nafrat was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

The concision of Nafrat — just 4:58 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The staying power of Nafrat is not a mystery. It is just what happens when every element of a song is exactly right.