Bengaluru-based folk singer Aabha Hanjura releases new song with Manganiyar ensemble, The Khan Brothers

Fusion folk singer Aabha Hanjura enjoys a challenge . Known for her hit single ‘Hukus-Bukus’, her music blends genres, such as Kashmiri ballads with electropop elements. In the same vein, her new release has elements of Rajasthani folk music. The new track titled ‘O Ri Sakhi’ takes inspiration from the famous Kashmiri folk song, ‘Bhumbro’ and Rajasthan’s Bannaro festivities. The song encapsulates the joy and community spirit of weddings.

The song was created in collaboration with the Khan Brothers, a well-known Manganiyar folk group from Rajasthan . A vibrant wedding tune, the song foregrounds clear vocals over layered instrumentals. The Khan Brothers’ high notes, and earthy beats, stand alongside Aabha’s lighter tone as she sings the refrain: ‘O Ri Sakhe’. “At the heart of it, ‘O Ri Sakhi’ is a wedding song,” says Aabha, describing its tune.