A consistently upbeat flavour permeates the opening tracks of Blackmail, blending genre-bending beats into a popping, vibrant set of tunes. Guru Randhawa’s irresistible bhangra-pop stylings shine through on the explosive “Patola”—alongside the risqué allure of “Bewafa Beauty” featuring a cheeky vocal performance from Pawni Pandey. But the genre mash-up doesn’t stop there. A skittering, heavy-hitting bassline announces Amit Trivedi and DIVINE’s “Badla”—before the final act slips us two profound ballads, with the singer-songwriter’s subtly effective vocals a highlight throughout.