There was a classification for sprints called the "Gran Premio Tappa Volanti" classification. Samrat sings thumri, bhajan, tappa and khyal. It is an Afghani folk song or tappa, sung by an anonymous singer. He also performed in other genres such as Khyal, Thumri, Tappa and bhajan. Malini is noted especially for her command over the Tappa genre. Traditionally Charbetta is started just after the finishing of a Tappa. "Zamzamas" are an integral part of tappa singing. It became popular, with the Bengali musicians developing their own Tappa. But aid was refused him by Shighnan Chief and Kurghan Tappa. These include Tappa, Mahia, and Dhola. During his 30-year exile, he patronized music, specially dhrupad, tappa, thumri and kheyal. Gaya is another centre of classical music, particularly of the Tappa and Thumri varieties. His songs were set to Hindustani classical style, mixing Kirtan, Baul and Tappa. In 1992 they recorded "Song of Love", which was issued on the Tappa Zukie label. Be it laborers, peasants, or women, all sentiments find expression in the Tappa.