Just like that entrancing effect of a Bollywood action drama, the gorgeous Punjabi and a hasty pace, along with more than a few unusual instrumental cues, all make ‘Materialistic Rani’ a perfectly engaging piece of intercontinental pop.
Cinnamon Sandhu, a singer and songwriter based in Vancouver, Canada, is flaunting her Punjabi roots and feminist spirit in ‘Materialistic Rani’, Rani meaning queen in both Hindi and Punjabi. The song is anthemic and emotive, with dramatic chord changes and instrumental detail as colorful as a Saree.
Perhaps the word “Materialistic” could be misconstrued by some, but Sandhu has penned the song with pure feministic encouragement in mind, aiming to land at an anthemic, empowering piece that tells women all over the world to follow their dreams as boldly as they can, and looking at it from that angle, the word makes perfect earthly sense. Nonetheless, Sandhu has succeeded in creating a dynamic, energetic pop tune that would appeal to far more than a ladies-only audience.
A beautifully written piece of pop music, ‘Materialistic Rani’ is made exceptionally cool with its delightfully colorful arrangement, lush with synths and pads, ethnic stringed solos, and invaluable addition from the horns. Bustling with detail, ‘Materialistic Rani’ is a rich, sophisticated, emboldening, multicultural , and feminist anthem.