Rada - Banjo by Vishal Dadlani, Nakash Aziz, Shalmali

When Vishal Dadlani, Nakash Aziz, Shalmali recorded Rada - Banjo, something special happened in the studio — and listeners have felt it ever since. The production by Vishal Dadlani, Nakash Aziz, Shalmali, Vishal, Shekhar, Amitabh Bhattacharya is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

The voice of Vishal Dadlani, Nakash Aziz, Shalmali carries Rada - Banjo effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Rada - Banjo a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

2016 marked the release of Banjo, and Rada - Banjo was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. There is a quality to Rada - Banjo that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

The concision of Rada - Banjo — just 3:59 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The staying power of Rada - Banjo is not a mystery. It is just what happens when every element of a song is exactly right.