Nan Tumba Hosaba Bossu is a standard-issue hero-worship song that promises that the lead man mixes ‘mass-u’ and ‘class-u’. It eventually moves to idol worshipping Vishnuvardhan, though! Ajaneesh’s music is...
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Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu (Music review), Kannada – Vasuki Vaibhav
Vasuki Vaibhav composes and sings Arere Avala Naguva, a lively rock number with noticeably good guitar work by Karthik Chennoji Rao and sax by Nathan. The tune is thoroughly engaging...
Continue reading...Naduve Antaravirali (Music review), Kannada – Manikanth Kadri
In Sanjith Hegde’s dreamy voice, the waltz’y Shaakuntle Sikkalu sounds delightful, with a soft lilt that is immediately addictive. Supriya Lohith does the honors for Kannu Kannu, a saccharine-sweet melody...
Continue reading...Katheyondu Shuruvagide (Music review), Kannada – Sachin Warrier
Daariya Kaledukondide is such a well-rounded, melodious package! Leon de Souza opens it beautifully, with his poised singing, even as Inchara Rao joins him in the anupallavi to offer a...
Continue reading...Kannadakkagi Ondannu Otti (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
In Yella Halli Love Story, Vijay Prakash, the adept singer he already is, adds an affecting edge in his voice, while also playing around with falsettos and some fantastic free-form...
Continue reading...Gultoo (Music review), Kannada – Amit Anand
Saalaagi‘s sweeping melody seems perfect for Saindhavi’s range, and the frenetic breakbeats lift the song to a new high! Amit’s vocals don’t help the song’s reprise Kaanada preethi, but the...
Continue reading...Tagaru (Music review), Kannada – Charan Raj
‘Folk Marley’ Anthony Daasan’s spirited rendition lifts Tagaru banthu tagaru as much as Charan’s highly infectious sound that effortlessly descends into pulsating kuthu at times. Mental ho jawa is a...
Continue reading...Chamak (Music review), Kannada – Judah Sandhy
In Kush kush, Judah’s electronic mix is incredibly cool, with an addictive, sedate lilt. Sanjith Hegde, sounding a bit like Sid Sriram, is terrific! Judah also adds in Indian sounds...
Continue reading...Anjaniputhraa (Music review), Kannada – Ravi Basrur
There’s a lot of grungy posturing and angry mantra chanting in the title song, and as a kuthu-laden package, it actually works! 1234 shille hodi goes whole hog on the...
Continue reading...College Kumar (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Marali marali offers Arjun’s usual arsenal of fusing desi elements like thavil and violins to a funky college song with a catchy ‘College kumara’ chorus. Naavu last bench too extends...
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