When legendary singer-songwriter Gurdas Maan set out to make his first album in seven years—a timespan in which the Punjabi music scene has birthed a new generation of genre-crossing global superstars—it would have been completely understandable if he’d decided to experiment with modern styles such as hip-hop and electronic music. Instead, the OG of Punjabi pop chose to return to his signature folk-enriched sound, with resounding effect. Reuniting with hit-making composer Jatinder Shah, who also helmed 2017’s Punjab, he offers nine soulful and celebratory tunes that reaffirm his GOAT status.