Nivas’s vocals elevate the already anguish-laden tune in Kannil oru thuli, while Selvaganesh orchestrates it wonderfully well. Etho maayam has lovely interplay between Karthik and MM Manasi’s vocals and...
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Swasame (Music review), Tamil – Taj Noor
En idhayam vanthatha has Saindhavi excellent vocals going for it, but the overall feel is that of early Rahman – fairly generic. Nee ippadiya appadiya is utterly uninteresting, while Nenechen...
Continue reading...Mere Dad Ki Maruti (Music review), Hindi – Sachin Gupta
Punjabiyaan di battery is a lively celebration of the Punjabi energy, thanks to enthusiastic vocals by Mika and Yo Yo Honey Singh, and Kumaar’s lyrics. Kumaar’s wise-cracks continue in Main...
Continue reading...Onbadhula Guru (Music review), Tamil – K
Vaa machi seems straight out of Mysskin’s film, conjuring images of a lady in yellow sari; harmonious kuthu! Vidhavidhamaga is an odd mish-mash of a tune and sounds, while Theera...
Continue reading...Vathikuchi (Music review), Tamil – Ghibran
Kuru kuru has a brilliant violin base that makes it seem so much like a song from composer K! But, as the song gathers steam, Ghibran leaves his stamp mighty...
Continue reading...Himmatwala (Music review), Hindi – Sajid-Wajid, Bappi Lahiri & Sachin-Jigar
Sajid-Wajid’s recreation of Bappi Lahiri’s super-hit, super-kitschy 80s originals – Naino mein and Taki taki – use the source material well, resulting in fairly entertaining versions in a fresh, new-kitschy...
Continue reading...Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns (Music review), Hindi – Sandeep Chowta
The traditional Jugni gets an edgy, funky spin in Sandeep’s hands, while Sowmya Raoh is the star of the supremely jazzy Idhar gire; Sandeep digs into his recent collaborations to...
Continue reading...Andar Baahar (Music review), Kannada – Vijay Prakash
The title song works like a groovy adaptation of the classic Bond theme; Vishal Dadlani makes a superb Kannada debut too! Maleyali minda is absolutely gorgeous – feathery melody that...
Continue reading...Settai (Music review), Tamil – Thaman S
It’s hard to believe that Agalaadhe and Poyum poyum are from Thaman! With their minimal orchestration, lilting tune modulations and gibberish chorus, they sound almost like Harris Jayaraj’s. Edhathaan kanduttey...
Continue reading...I, Me Aur Main (Music review), Hindi – Sachin Jigar, Gourov Dasgupta, Raghav Sachar & Falak Shabir
Sachin Jigar’s reworking of Chaalbaaz’s Naa jaane is sufficiently funky thanks to oomphy vocals by Anushka Manchanda. Their other 2 songs – Capuchino, a cool offering with interesting vocals by...
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