Dil Yeh Khamakha - Saansein by Dev Negi

Dil Yeh Khamakha - Saansein arrived from the Saansein album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2016. The production by Vivek Kar is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

Dev Negi delivers the lyrics with a nuance that turns an already strong song into something genuinely moving. The chemistry of Rajnish Duggal, Sonarika Bhadoria, Neetha Shetty, Hiten Tejwani is embedded in every moment of Dil Yeh Khamakha - Saansein, making it as much a performance as a song.

2016 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Dil Yeh Khamakha - Saansein was among the reasons why. There is no right time to listen to Dil Yeh Khamakha - Saansein. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

The concision of Dil Yeh Khamakha - Saansein — just 4:51 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. For anyone yet to hear Dil Yeh Khamakha - Saansein, the experience ahead is a good one. For those returning, it will be as good as they remember.