Pinch by Gulzaar Chhaniwala

There is an honesty to Pinch that separates it from most Haryanvi songs released around the same time. The arrangement here is the work of Gulzaar Chhaniwala, and it shows genuine craft in how it builds and releases.

The voice of Gulzaar Chhaniwala carries Pinch effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. a talented ensemble cast are at the heart of Pinch, and Pinch captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

2020 marked the release of Pinch, and Pinch was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. The emotional register of Pinch is wide enough to fit celebration and solitude equally well.

At 3:01, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. Songs like Pinch are the reason people fall in love with Haryanvi music and never quite fall out of it.