Nam Rat Lagi by Santsangi Hukamsingh

Not every song from Sant Kabir Ke Shabad Vol 48 lingers, but Nam Rat Lagi is the one that stays. Sonotek Studio has a history of strong work, and the music on Nam Rat Lagi is among the most memorable of it.

The performance by Santsangi Hukamsingh is the centrepiece here — controlled where it needs to be, open where it counts. Hearing Nam Rat Lagi without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Sant Kabir Ke Shabad Vol 48.

2020 was a strong year for Haryanvi music, and Nam Rat Lagi was among the reasons why. There is a quality to Nam Rat Lagi that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

The concision of Nam Rat Lagi — just 8:37 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The track stands as evidence that Santsangi Hukamsingh and Sonotek Studio, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.