Fusion in Raag Champa Kali by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Fusion in Raag Champa Kali works because it does not try to do too much — it finds one feeling and holds it perfectly. Behind the melody is the work of , whose composition choices give Fusion in Raag Champa Kali its distinctive texture.

The vocal on Fusion in Raag Champa Kali is among the better performances Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has committed to record. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Fusion in Raag Champa Kali, making it as much a performance as a song.

2018 marked the release of Back 2 Love, and Fusion in Raag Champa Kali was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

At 4:30, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.