Labo’n Pe Ishq

Labo’n Pe Ishq is a khayal-based composition featured as the ninth track on the 2023 collaborative album Ishq Lamhe. The recording spans 8 minutes and 20 seconds, blending elements of Hindustani classical vocal tradition with light classical arrangements. Vocalist Ustad Rashid Khan performs the primary melodic phrases, accompanied by playback singer Ameeta Parsuram (Meeta), who contributes complementary vocal layers. The album released under Universal Music India in digital media formats, though the exact release date remains undocumented in available sources.

The track exemplifies a semi-classical fusion, with Khan’s rendition rooted in the khayal style of the Rampur-Sahaswan gharana. The composition employs a slow, expansive alaap-like introduction before transitioning into structured bol-banao and taan sequences. Parsuram’s contributions introduce a lighter, melodic contrast, aligning with the album’s thematic focus on romantic and devotional expressions. Instrumental accompaniment details are not specified in public records, but the arrangement retains minimalistic support to highlight the vocal interplay.

Ishq Lamhe serves as a studio project exploring the intersection of classical rigor and contemporary accessibility. While the album’s full tracklist and production credits are partially documented, Labo’n Pe Ishq stands out for its extended duration and the collaboration between Khan—a Padma Shri and Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee—and Parsuram, known for her work in Indian film and indie music circuits. The label Universal Music India distributed the album across major digital platforms, though physical release formats or additional contributing artists remain unverified.