Belagedhu coffee is super fun; lyrics-wise and vocals too – by Ganesh, Sadhu Kokila, Arjun and Rangayana Raghu. Its twin, By-2 bedsheet is equally good with the female vocals spin....
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Thattathin Marayathu (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman
Anuragham is drop-dead gorgeous! Rahul Subrahmanian’s version is a bit conventional, ballad’ish with great guitar, while Divya Menon rocks the reprise with her sweet rendering! Remya Nambeesan and Sachin Warrier’s...
Continue reading...Cocktail (Music review), Hindi – Pritam
Everything just works seamlessly in Tumhi ho bandhu – Kavita Seth’s vocals, Neeraj Shridhar’s super enthu hook and Pritam high-energy music… everything! Shalmali Kholgade, fresh from her Pareshaan high, rocks...
Continue reading...Tuneega Tuneega (Music review), Telugu – Karthik Raja
Hats off Brahma is an exotic concoction; Tippu is fabulous with his singing and Karthik Raja’s music is layered and thoroughly engrossing even beyond that generic sound that occasionally hints...
Continue reading...Julayi (Music review), Telugu – Devi Sri Prasad
Hey chakkani bike undi and Pakado are good examples – nothing works in these songs. The title song fares marginally better, thanks to the catchy hook, while, Mee intiki mundhu...
Continue reading...Bol Bachchan (Music review), Hindi – Himesh Reshammiya & Ajay-Atul
The title song, despite the stupidity in lyrics, is a surprisingly catchy tune; Big B towers over others with his vocals. Jab se dekhi hai has an engaging tune and...
Continue reading...Ponmaalai Pozhudhu (Music review), Tamil – C.Sathya
Hariharan’s dependable vocals join the composer’s inventive use of guitar and sax in Adikkadi, a rather simplistic, but catchy track. Vaargodhumai kaL sees lyricist Madhan Karky making imaginative use of...
Continue reading...Andala Rakshasi (Music review), Telugu – Radhan
Yemito has a oh-so-lovely tune that traverses beautifully through that reggae’ish rhythm; Haricharan rules! Manasu palike‘s melancholy is too filmy, but Radhan brings a nice touch with interesting instruments. Na...
Continue reading...Tanha Sa Hoon (Music review), Indipop – Lesle Lewis
The title song‘s lyrical melancholy interestingly contrasts with the lively, acoustic sound – wonderful listen. O jaana sounds straight out of a Kenny G album, but with little sax and...
Continue reading...Azhagan Azhagi (Music review), Tamil – Kannan
Vijay Prakash is the only good thing in Mazhaithuliya, a very Bengali-sounding, simplistic melody. Chinnaponnu rocks Adadaa; funky sound, in contrast with her voice. Nenjil ninaipathellam is at least a...
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