Srabone by Timir Biswas, Savvy

Few songs from 2017 have held their ground as well as Srabone, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Savvy has a history of strong work, and the music on Srabone is among the most memorable of it.

The performance by Timir Biswas, Savvy is the centrepiece here — controlled where it needs to be, open where it counts. Hearing Srabone without thinking of Hiraan Chatterjee, Biswajit Chakraborty, Satarupa Pyne, Amrita Chatterjee is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Srabone.

By the end of 2017, Srabone had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

In 4:34 minutes, Srabone builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. For anyone yet to hear Srabone, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.