# Armin van Buuren and Craig David Light Up Anurag Saikia’s ‘Ishq Hai’: TF Word 1. [TF Word](https://www.ticketfairy.com/id/word.md) 2. [Pilihan](https://www.ticketfairy.com/id/word/category/featured.md) 3. Armin van Buuren and Craig David Light Up Anurag Saikia’s ‘Ishq Hai’ - [Pilihan](https://www.ticketfairy.com/id/word/category/featured.md) - [Music](https://www.ticketfairy.com/id/word/category/music.md) # Armin van Buuren and Craig David Light Up Anurag Saikia’s ‘Ishq Hai’ Touching base with his fans in India once again, Dutch DJ and record producer Armin van Buuren teams up with UK R&B icon Craig David to revamp director-composer Anurag Saikia’s ‘Ishq Hai.’ [Denver C](https://www.ticketfairy.com/id/word/author/denverctf.md) 10 September 2025 · Baca 2 menit ***Touching base with his fans in India once again, Dutch DJ and record producer Armin van Buuren teams up with UK R&B icon Craig David to revamp director-composer Anurag Saikia’s ‘Ishq Hai.’*** Composed by Saikia, ’Ishq Hai’ features on the soundtrack of Netflix India’s hit series “Mismatched Season 3.” The Hindi love song has amassed over 300 million streams across audio platforms since its release in 2024, including more than 185 million on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/6hzngLO20cX5IGqT0hVv1G) alone. To this well-received score, Armin van Buuren bridges cultures and injects his signature roaring, high-energy pulse paired with Craig David’s smooth pop/R&B vocals. The producer elevates the track with fresh vigor and hard-hitting trance motifs, while maintaining the folk-inspired theme. The reimagined ‘Ishq Hai (This Is Love)’ hauls in fresh intensity, morphing from an intimate love ballad to a thumping genre-swinging dancefloor magnet, charged with English vocals and amped-up momentum. [Ishq Hai (This Is Love) | Anurag Saikia | @arminvanbuuren | @craigdavid | Mismatched Season 3](https://www.youtube.com/embed/0onVF7Odcdc?feature=oembed) “When I first heard ‘Ishq Hai’, its emotion and melody instantly stayed with me,” expressed Armin van Buuren via a press note. “Working with Craig to reimagine it was special; we kept its soul but gave it the energy to connect with dance floors all over the world.” Two-time Grammy nominee Craig David echoed the sentiment, “The first time I heard ‘Ishq Hai,’ I loved the vibe straight away. Working with Armin on the track was a really special experience. I had a great time adding my verse and being part of a version that opens the song up to even more people worldwide,” Composer Anurag Saika also reflected on the journey and shared, “‘Ishq Hai’ is such a special song for me, and I feel so blessed to have received so much love. And now, having worked with Armin van Buuren and Craig David just shows how music travels beyond borders and connects on a whole different emotional level. This is love, indeed!” ’Ishq Hai (This is Love)’ also arrived just days after ‘[Commitment (Pt. 4)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0cfN-LbfGM&list=RDS0cfN-LbfGM&start_radio=1).’ This Afro-pop single saw Craig David further deepen his connection with India, collaborating with Bangalore-based singer-songwriter Mary Ann Alexander and Nigerian singer-producer Tiwa Savage. [***‘Ishq Hai (This is Love)’ by Armin van Buuren, Craig David and Anurag Saikia***](https://bfan.link/ishq-hai-this-is-love) ***is now streaming on all audio platforms*** **Follow [Anurag Saikia](https://www.instagram.com/anuraag_psychaea/) | [Armin van Buuren](https://www.instagram.com/arminvanbuuren/) | [Craig David](https://www.instagram.com/craigdavid)** **For more new music releases, keep up with TFword on: [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tf.word/) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thefckingword) | [X](https://x.com/thefckingword)** **You May Also Like:** [Stunt Doubles Shares Pt. 2 of Disco Meets Leftfield House Project](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2025/09/08/stunt-doubles-shares-pt-2-of-disco-meets-leftfield-house-project) [Sunflower Collective from Nepal Talk About Their Blooming Musical Euphoria](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2025/08/28/sunflower-collectives-blooming-musical-euphoria) [New Music Releases from SIJYA, Reble x Dhanji, Many Roots Ensemble](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2025/08/28/new-music-releases-from-sijya-reble-x-dhanji-many-roots-ensemble) Bagikan [X](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketfairy.com%2Fid%2Fword%2F2025%2F09%2F10%2Farmin-van-buuren-and-craig-david-light-up-anurag-saikias-ishq-hai.md&text=Armin+van+Buuren+and+Craig+David+Light+Up+Anurag+Saikia%E2%80%99s+%E2%80%98Ishq+Hai%E2%80%99) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketfairy.com%2Fid%2Fword%2F2025%2F09%2F10%2Farmin-van-buuren-and-craig-david-light-up-anurag-saikias-ishq-hai.md) [WhatsApp](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=Armin+van+Buuren+and+Craig+David+Light+Up+Anurag+Saikia%E2%80%99s+%E2%80%98Ishq+Hai%E2%80%99+https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketfairy.com%2Fid%2Fword%2F2025%2F09%2F10%2Farmin-van-buuren-and-craig-david-light-up-anurag-saikias-ishq-hai.md) ## Denver C Tracking stories in music with a focus on festivals, events, gigs, and sustainability. 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