Jism Dhamakta - Karma Aur Holi by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Kunal Ganjawala

Jism Dhamakta - Karma Aur Holi arrived from the Karma Aur Holi album and quickly became one of the most replayed tracks of 2009. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

Every line Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Kunal Ganjawala sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. The connection between a talented ensemble cast and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

2009 was a strong year for Hindi music, and Jism Dhamakta - Karma Aur Holi was among the reasons why. The mood of the track shifts subtly as it progresses, giving even a single listen a sense of journey.

Running to 7:38, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. Songs like Jism Dhamakta - Karma Aur Holi are the reason people fall in love with Hindi music and never quite fall out of it.