Aaur Main Khush Hoon - Kahaani 2 by Ash King

When Ash King recorded Aaur Main Khush Hoon - Kahaani 2, something special happened in the studio — and listeners have felt it ever since. Clinton Cerejo's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Ash King delivers the lyrics with a nuance that turns an already strong song into something genuinely moving. Vidya Balan, Arjun Rampal gave the film its soul, and Aaur Main Khush Hoon - Kahaani 2 is the song that most directly channels that feeling into music.

2016 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Aaur Main Khush Hoon - Kahaani 2 was among the reasons why. There is no right time to listen to Aaur Main Khush Hoon - Kahaani 2. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

The concision of Aaur Main Khush Hoon - Kahaani 2 — just 3:48 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Songs like Aaur Main Khush Hoon - Kahaani 2 are the reason people fall in love with Hindi music and never quite fall out of it.