Aaja nindiya works marvelously as a spooky lullaby! Sangeet’s singing is top-notch; so is Kumar’s fantastic verses! Its jazz verison, Koi jaagi, is Anahita Kumar’s show; with her quivery drawl,...
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3G (Music review), Hindi – Mithoon & Amar Mohile
Despite its Pritam’ish chorus, Kaise bataaon is lovely, with the dependable KK and an adept singing debut by Sonal Chauhan! Its Cantabile version is perfectly a-capella’ish, aided by Abhishek Nailwal’s...
Continue reading...Nautanki Saala (Music review), Hindi – Mikey Mccleary, Ayushmann Khurrana, Rochak Kohli, Falak Shabir & Rashid Khan
Mera mann, composed and sung by Falak Shabir is a throwback to the old-world balladry – soft and serene, both original and the reprise. Tulsi Kumar’s version and the Remix...
Continue reading...Rangrezz (Music review), Hindi – Sajid-Wajid & Sundar C Babu
There’s absolutely nothing in Dil ko aaya sukoon to not let it remain as something that drones in the background. Govinda aala re is no different – traditional folk tune...
Continue reading...Jolly LLB (Music review), Hindi – Krsna
Jhooth boliya is strictly passable. Law lag gaye/L lag gaye is some improvement – Bappi Lahiri’s playful singing and the distinctly Telugu-styled masala tune helps, besides Subhash Kapoor’s funny verse!...
Continue reading...Chashme Baddoor (Music review), Hindi – Sajid-Wajid
That 80s jhankaar style music in Har ek friend is more annoying than being nostalgic, even as it smashes Airtel’s memorable phrase into smithereens. Dhichkyaaon‘s rhythmic, Pancham-style music works to...
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...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...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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