Happy oye survives its generic sound and tune solely because of Harshdeep Kaur and Shahid Mallya’s enthusiastic vocals. Gabru ready to mingle hai, led by Mika, is good enough fun...
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Antarman (Music review), Indipop – Pooja Shankar, Rahul Mukherjee and Randeep Bhaskar
In Hobena, Antarman transform Lalon Fakir’s classic Baul going far beyond the ektara-laced sound, into captivating soft rock! Pooja Shankar full-throated singing adds to the song’s charm. Maati‘s contemplative melody...
Continue reading...Baabu Bangaaram (Music review), Telugu – Ghibran
Mallela vaanala‘s plethora of likeable sounds prop the decent-enough tune, rendered well by Naresh Iyer. Snehithudo seems to be traversing between Gowrimanohari and Dharmavathi raagas, with Ghibran’s busy orchestration adding...
Continue reading...Hitman – July 23, 2016
Originally published in The Hindu. Jaaneman aah – Dishoom (Hindi – Pritam) Even though Jaaneman aah’s first claim to fame is Parineeti Chopra’s turn as one-song item-girl, there’s more to...
Continue reading...Kismath (Music review), Malayalam – Sumesh Parameswar, Sushin Shyam, Shamej Sreedhar
Sushin Shyam—of The Down Troddence fame and background music for films like Sapthamashree Thaskaraha and Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi—composes his first song in Kisapaathiyil. He opens it to the serene...
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I was at the neighborhood barber shop two weeks ago. For some historical reason that I’m not aware of, every single barber shop in Bangalore is run by people who...
Continue reading...Chuttalabbayi (Music review), Telugu – SS Thaman
Chotisi jindagi is a straight-forward Thaman style techno song with its rhythm-quotient aimed at being foot-tapping. Dhum dhum is no different, with its energetic sound and punchy vocals by Sri...
Continue reading...Hitman – July 16, 2016
Originally published in The Hindu. Maya nadhi – Kabali (Tamil – Santhosh Narayanan) Quick – what’s that song where Rajini is as old as a 60 year old and sings...
Continue reading...Dishoom (Music review), Hindi – Pritam
In an interesting move, T-series has credited the originator of Sau tarah ke‘s hook line – Ashish Pandit, besides actual lyricist Kumaar! That’s pretty much the highlight of this overstuffed...
Continue reading...Rustom (Music review), Hindi – Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Jeey Gannguli, Ankit Tiwari and Raghav Sachar
Arko’s Tere sang is gentle, and easily likeable. Plus, there’s Atif Aslam’s vocals too! The reprise, sung by Arko, pales in comparison. Raghav Sachar’s Rustom vahi (with 3 variants) sounds...
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