Aruhamurahimumalla by Raheem Kaipuram

Aruhamurahimumalla arrived from the Aruhamurahimumalla album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2020. Nizar Vadakara built the instrumental foundation carefully here — every element earns its place in the mix.

The voice of Raheem Kaipuram carries Aruhamurahimumalla effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. Hearing Aruhamurahimumalla without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Aruhamurahimumalla.

By the end of 2020, Aruhamurahimumalla had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. The song rewards full attention but also works as company in the background — a flexibility that most tracks never achieve.

The concision of Aruhamurahimumalla — just 5:50 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. The track stands as evidence that Raheem Kaipuram and Nizar Vadakara, working together, are capable of something well above the ordinary.