Akheer - Juggy D - Review and Video

Song: Akheer

Artist: Juggy D

Review:

I think Juggy D’s a pretty great artist – “Nasha” is one of my favorite tracks – but overall what really stands out about this guy is his good nature. His music demonstrates that he’s an incredibly positive person.  “Akheer” is Juggy D’s best track ever in my opinion – it’s a track that is more likely to have been released by Juggy S (Jagjit Singh) than Juggy D.

The song hits you with a perfect blend of instruments, carried mostly by a violin (kind of a Karnatik style approach) with tabla played at a rate you’d expect from a fast Kirthan or an intense qawwali moment – but it’s all subdued and carries beautifully into the lyrics and Juggy’s tone of voice.

Desis use the term “sweet” to describe a voice that is soothing to the ear, soothing to soul – Juggy is a quintessential example of a person with that type of voice.

While the song stands alone as sweet, rhythmic and melodic – it’s Juggy D’s effortless alaap sections that lend this song to a different level. I wish this track was released for a Bollywood film or in the Pakistani circuit because it would have done really well – maybe not when the track was created, but surely today.

I hope Juggy D makes more music like this – I’d buy it! And so would others. While the Punjabi market is saturated, it’s niches like ghazals that are underappreciated. When you’ve lost Jagjit Singh, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – and I can’t name the last time Ghulam Ali released a track – then there’s a gap that needs to be filled. While I find comfort knowing that Shujaat Khan is still making great music, it’d be nice to have some young blood enter the space as well – ideally somebody who will switch things up a bit.

Do it Juggy!