Old Monk by Baby Jean, RXZOR

Old Monk is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. Behind the melody is the work of Baby Jean, RXZOR, whose composition choices give Old Monk its distinctive texture.

Baby Jean, RXZOR brings a warmth to Old Monk that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. a talented ensemble cast are at the heart of Old Monk, and Old Monk captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

2026 was a strong year for Malayalam music, and Old Monk was among the reasons why. Listeners have described the experience of Old Monk differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

The 2:35 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.