Peek A Boo by Starboy Music X, Mehtab Virk

Peek A Boo is one of those rare Punjabi tracks that manages to feel both fresh and familiar the moment it begins. sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

Starboy Music X, Mehtab Virk inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. On screen, a talented ensemble cast bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

2019 was a strong year for Punjabi music, and Peek A Boo was among the reasons why. Listeners have described the experience of Peek A Boo differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

The concision of Peek A Boo — just 2:32 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Songs like Peek A Boo are the reason people fall in love with Punjabi music and never quite fall out of it.