Stag Entry by Cheema Y, Gur Sidhu

Released as part of Stag Entry, Stag Entry announced itself as a standout the moment it reached listeners. Gur Sidhu sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

Cheema Y, Gur Sidhu's vocal here has a quality that is difficult to describe but impossible to miss — it simply feels true. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Stag Entry, making it as much a performance as a song.

2023 was a strong year for Punjabi music, and Stag Entry was among the reasons why. Whether it plays on a long drive, during a quiet evening at home, or through earphones on a crowded commute, the song meets the listener where they are.

In 2:37 minutes, Stag Entry builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.