Taliban by Amit Dhull

Few songs from 2020 have held their ground as well as Taliban, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Amit Dhull, D Chandu's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Every line Amit Dhull sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. Hearing Taliban without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Taliban.

2020 was a strong year for Haryanvi music, and Taliban was among the reasons why. There is a quality to Taliban that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

In 2:49 minutes, Taliban builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. Taliban has earned its place in the catalogue of Haryanvi music that genuinely matters. The listeners who found it early already knew.