When Love Language dropped August 1, 2025, it landed not just as another album, but as a statement. With 16 tracks weaving together Urdu, Punjabi, and English, Ali Sethi steps fully into his identity — one rooted in classical training yet fearlessly hybrid in vision.
From the haunting, censorship-laden intro “O Balama (Censored Love Song)” to tracks like Rocket Launcher (ft. Maanu) and Lovely Bukhaar, the sound could switch from folk or Sufi chant to hyperpop, yet never feels disjointed. It’s not just about pushing sound boundaries but also challenging what it means to perform identity in a climate heavy with expectations.
There is tension here: longing vs protest, tradition vs experiment, the personal vs political. Sethi doesn’t shy away from it. He crafts songs that demand more than passive listening — they prompt us to feel, question, and perhaps even change. In Love Language, music becomes more than voice. It’s refuge, revolution, and love — loud, tender, and unapologetic.
