Toke Chai by Timir Biswas

When Timir Biswas recorded Toke Chai, something special happened in the studio — and listeners have felt it ever since. Behind the melody is the work of Savvy, whose composition choices give Toke Chai its distinctive texture.

The vocal on Toke Chai is among the better performances Timir Biswas has committed to record. a talented ensemble cast gave the film its soul, and Toke Chai is the song that most directly channels that feeling into music.

2019 was a strong year for Bengali music, and Toke Chai was among the reasons why. There is a quality to Toke Chai that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

The 3:15 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. This is music that holds up — not because it is perfect, but because it is honest, and honesty in a song is irreplaceable.