One-song-per-soundtrack specialists Meet Bros Anjjan join Palash Muchhal for Party to banti hai – good fun, thanks to the ebullient rhythm. Of the three songs by Ram Sampath, Har had...
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Jal (Music review), Hindi – Sonu Nigam and Bickram Ghosh
Shubha Mudgal headlines Jal de in style, the composing duo conjuring an expansive, Ahir Bhairav and Chakravakam-style sound. Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan and Suzanne’s vocal combination makes superb impact in...
Continue reading...Kaanchi (Music review), Hindi – Ismail Darbar, Subhash Ghai & Salim-Sulaiman
Subhash Ghai’ish chorus and Ismail Darbar’s own pulsating tune combo helps the title song. Tu sab kuch meanders along pointlessly, while Main mushtanda (music and lyrics by Ghai!) and Koshampa...
Continue reading...Ankhon Dekhi (Music review), Hindi – Sagar Desai
Aaj laagi is earthy and a tad too simplistic, in Kailash Kher’s dependable vocals, backed by lovely sarangi. Aayi bahaar has extra punch in the orchestration headlined by sarangi to...
Continue reading...2 States (Music review), Hindi – Shankar Ehsaan Loy
Offo goes back to the trio’s Dil chahta hai days, riding well on a heady hook and extra melody in the antaras. Locha-e-ulfat is punchy in all aspects, the rhythm,...
Continue reading...Gang of Ghosts (Music review), Hindi – Dharam-Sandeep
Naach Madhubala is like a banal Salman intro song; they introduce a bhoot instead of bhai. Nahin dungi and Sheeshe ka try mock recreations of the 50s sound, and Rupmatii’s...
Continue reading...O Teri (Music review), Hindi – GJ Singh & Hard Kaur
NW1W. Have nothing to say except that Ummbakkum is easily something Southern composer Thaman may have composed – it has his trademark rhythm after all. Keywords: O Teri, GJ Singh,...
Continue reading...Main Tera Hero (Music review), Hindi – Sajid-Wajid
Beyond the silly lyrics, Sajid Wajid’s catchy tune does make an impression in Besharmi ki height, with that Ek tuu hook and generally amiable techno sound. Tera hero idhar hai...
Continue reading...Ragini MMS 2 (Music review), Hindi – Yo Yo Honey Singh, Chirantan Bhatt, Meet Bros Anjjan & Pranay Rijia
With Baby doll, it seems like composers Meet Bros Anjjan are yet to get over Truth Hurts’ Addictive – the same rythm regurgitated with a new, middling tune. Mustafa Zahid...
Continue reading...Youngistaan (Music review), Hindi – Jeet Ganguly, Shiraz Uppal, Sneha Khanwalkar & Shree Isshq
Jeet Ganguly, in his sole track, Suno na sangemarmar, deftly uses his Bengali tune, Ki kore toke, from Rangbaaz with a perfect choice in Arijit to croon it. Even the...
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