Shreya Ghoshal holds fort with her sweet rendition in Deewani mastani, with Sanjay layering it between Marathi folk prelude and a quasi-sufi ending. Shreya is again fantastic in Mohe rang...
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Tamasha (Music review), Hindi – A R Rahman
Matargashti is free-spirited and whimsical. It starts sounding European, but eventually enters a retro Hindi sound, forcing one to smile and throw hands up in the air. The instrumental, Parade...
Continue reading...Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (Music review), Hindi – Himesh Reshammiya
There’s an odd comfort in monotony in Prem leela. The title song‘s sparkling melody comes alive with Palak’s voice, while Himesh makes good use of vocalized rhythm in Jalte diye,...
Continue reading...Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (Music review), Hindi – Amjad-Nadeem, Javed-Mohsin, Dr.Zeus & Tanishk Bagchi
Javed-Mohsin’s DJ bajega is an obvious ‘item’ number pandering to post-drunk state of listeners, lyrics and rhythm-wise. With Amjad-Nadeem’s Jugni peeke tight hai and Dr.Zeus’s Bam bam, it’s only lyrics-wise....
Continue reading...Shaandaar (Music review), Hindi – Amit Trivedi
In Gulaabo, Vishal Dadlani’s swagger rocks the song, but the horn section is no less impressive given how it holds the song. Anusha Mani comes out with guns blazing in...
Continue reading...Singh Is Bling (Music review), Hindi – Manj Musik, Sneha Khanwalkar, Sajid-Wajid & Meet Bros Anjjan
Add Bollywood’s garish excesses to an inherently simple and gorgeous folk tune, you get the film’s version of Tung tung. It only forces you to head to Sneha’s own original....
Continue reading...Talvar (Music review), Hindi – Vishal Bhardwaj
Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab is the soul of Insaaf. She brings her best known trait—breathy vocals that rocked her cover versions of Pakistan’s and the sub-continent’s iconic classics—to add stupendous...
Continue reading...Bhaag Johnny (Music review), Hindi – Mithoon, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Devi Sri Prasad & Arko
Devi Sri Prasad faithfully recreates his Telugu hit for Daddy Mummy, with the Tamil version’s lyrics. It remains absurdly catchy. Yo Yo Honey Singh’s Aankhon aankhon is right up there...
Continue reading...Katti Batti (Music review), Hindi – Shankar Ehsaan Loy
Lip to lip is a breezy faux-Punjabi number that sees Ritu Pathak in great form, ably supported by Nikhil D’Souza and some cool sax interludes. Sarfira‘s largely predictable techno sound...
Continue reading...Hero (Music review), Hindi – Sachin-Jigar, Amaal Malik, Meet Bros Anjjan & Jassi Katyal
Amaal’s two songs – Main hoon hero and O Khuda – are engaging, and Armaan sings it with the right feel. In Main hoon’s other version, Amaal performs musical-photoshop on...
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