KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Every year when Hari Raya Aidilfitri approaches, Malaysia’s music industry is enlivened by the release of numerous new Raya songs that add colour and cheer to the celebrations.

However, despite the emergence of many upbeat and catchy tunes on social media platforms, concerns have been raised among music enthusiasts about the quality of modern Raya songs, which are often perceived as hastily produced and lacking emotional depth.