Sardar Te Mardi by Rupinder Handa, Deep Jandu, Gill Raunta

Rupinder Handa, Deep Jandu, Gill Raunta has delivered memorable performances before, but Sardar Te Mardi sits comfortably among the very best. What makes Sardar Te Mardi musically distinctive is the composition by Deep Jandu, which balances simplicity with depth.

Rupinder Handa, Deep Jandu, Gill Raunta brings a warmth to Sardar Te Mardi that no production choice could manufacture — it has to be felt, and here it is. On screen, Rupinder Handa bring the emotional world of the song to life in a way that enhances rather than competes with the music.

By the end of 2017, Sardar Te Mardi had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. The emotional register of Sardar Te Mardi is wide enough to fit celebration and solitude equally well.

The concision of Sardar Te Mardi — just 3:20 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Sardar Te Mardi is a reminder that the best music does not need to announce itself. It only needs to be heard.