The Beast by Cheema Y, Gur Sidhu

The Beast arrived from the Dripster album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2023. Credit goes to Gur Sidhu for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On The Beast, Cheema Y, Gur Sidhu clearly belongs in the second group. The connection between a talented ensemble cast and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

The 2023 release gave fans something to hold onto — a track built for repeated listening rather than a single play. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

The concision of The Beast — just 2:20 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The staying power of The Beast is not a mystery. It is just what happens when every element of a song is exactly right.