Sone da Dand by Himmat Sandhu

Himmat Sandhu has delivered memorable performances before, but Sone da Dand sits comfortably among the very best. Preet Hundal sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

The performance by Himmat Sandhu is the centrepiece here — controlled where it needs to be, open where it counts. Hearing Sone da Dand without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Sone da Dand.

By the end of 2019, Sone da Dand had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. Listeners have described the experience of Sone da Dand differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

Running to 3:43, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. The track stands as evidence that Himmat Sandhu and Preet Hundal, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.