Medamasa by KS Harisankar, Shwetha Mohan

Few songs from 2020 have held their ground as well as Medamasa, a track that keeps finding new audiences. KS Harisankar, Shwetha Mohan, Ranjin Raj's arrangement gives the track a layered quality that rewards repeated listening.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Medamasa, KS Harisankar, Shwetha Mohan clearly belongs in the second group. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Medamasa, making it as much a performance as a song.

2020 was a strong year for Malayalam music, and Medamasa was among the reasons why. There is a quality to Medamasa that makes it feel like company — the kind of song you put on when words feel insufficient.

At 5:14, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. The staying power of Medamasa is not a mystery. It is just what happens when every element of a song is exactly right.