Dil Ka Mizaaj Ishqiya - Dedh Ishqiya by Vishal Bhardwaj, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Dil Ka Mizaaj Ishqiya - Dedh Ishqiya is one of those rare Hindi tracks that manages to feel both fresh and familiar the moment it begins. The arrangement here is the work of Vishal Bhardwaj, and it shows genuine craft in how it builds and releases.

Vishal Bhardwaj, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan inhabits this song completely, making every phrase feel like it was written specifically for this voice. Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi, Madhuri Dixit, Huma Qureshi are at the heart of Dedh Ishqiya, and Dil Ka Mizaaj Ishqiya - Dedh Ishqiya captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

2014 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Dil Ka Mizaaj Ishqiya - Dedh Ishqiya was among the reasons why. Dil Ka Mizaaj Ishqiya - Dedh Ishqiya is the song for the end of a long day when you want music that understands something without being asked to explain it.

Running to 6:22, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. For anyone yet to hear Dil Ka Mizaaj Ishqiya - Dedh Ishqiya, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.