Prem & Hardeep’s O meri mehbooba remix is a terrible khichdi. Peh gaya khalara fits in Jasleen’s 2nd template (the 1st being the child-woman melody) – generic, highly rhythmic Punjabi...
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Qarib Qarib Singlle (Music review), Hindi – Vishal Mishra, Rochak Kohli
Vishal Mishra’s Khatam kahani has the same verve of a Krsna song; this too written by Krsna’s frequent collaborator, lyricist Raj Shekhar. Nooran sisters’ exuberant singing pitches the song into...
Continue reading...Tumhari Sulu (Music review), Hindi – Assorted composers
Guru Randhawa spruces up his into Ban ja rani, with help from the former’s mixer Rajat Nagpal; a significantly better version. Tanishk uses Kavita’s original vocals in Hawa Hawai 2.0...
Continue reading...Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (Music review), Hindi – Assorted composers
Arko’s Jogi gets 3 versions, and the pleasant song’s melodic soul comes out best with Shafqat’s version! The other 3-version song, Rashid Khan’s engaging Tu banja gali Benaras ki has...
Continue reading...Aval/Gruham/The House Next Door (Music review), Tamil/Telugu/Hindi – Girishh G
Girishh does something interesting in Kaarigai kanne – what is a whispery and gorgeous melody in Tamil and Telugu, it transforms into a mighty likeable Mohit Suri-style melody in the...
Continue reading...Golmaal Again (Music review), Hindi – Amaal Mallik, Thaman S, Lijo George-Dj Chetas
Thaman’s recreated title song lives on the borrowed steam of Vishal-Shekhar’s original 2006 version. The kuthu elements Thaman adds are trite, at best. Maine tujhko dekha has Amaal Mallik awkwardly...
Continue reading...Secret Superstar (Music review), Hindi – Amit Trivedi
Meghna Mishra’s debut, Main kaun hoon, has the earnestness of a newcomer, thanks to poignant lyrics by Kausar Munir. Kausar’s lyrics work even better in Meri pyaari Ammi, with its...
Continue reading...Tu Hai Mera Sunday (Music review), Hindi – Amartya Rahut
Thodi si jagah has fantastic Carnatic-style strings by Finix Ramdas amidst the lively rock sound! Arijit is in his effortless, Amit Trivedi-mode. Arijit’s other song, Dhundlo tum is a soaring,...
Continue reading...Ranchi Diaries (Music review), Hindi – Nickk, Jeet Gannguli, Tony Kakkar and Bobby-Imran
The generic Middle Eastern sounds and familiar rhythm are downers but Nickk’s tune in Fashion queen is catchy, and works pretty well in Raahi’s vocals. Jeet Gannguli’s Thoda aur is...
Continue reading...Chef (Music review), Hindi – Raghu Dixit and Amaal Mallik
Shugal laga le and Banjara are heady melanges! Raghu mixes racy Celtic-sound with rhythmic desi folk; the former, with its Kerala folk mix works flawlessly! Darmiyaan is Raghu’s trademark –...
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