With the air of an 80s Hindi song, Shreya Ghoshal’s Gaganave baagi is a pleasant, albeit dated listen. Nalle nalle is full-on techno and in Tippu’s pulsating vocals it does...
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Super – Hand Symbol (Music review), Kannada – V Harikrishna
Come on come on generously uses Dick Dale’s cult surf guitar hit, Misirlou and despite its jaded sound, manages to appeal. Aeri mele aeri has that spunky Uppi sound with...
Continue reading...Mylari (Music review), Kannada – Gurukiran
Kailash Kher seems like an appropriate choice for the rhythmic, techno-sufi’ish Bittbide, while Ghallu ghallenutha is terribly conventional; pity to see veteran SP Balasubramaniam being wasted here. Jaginakka jaginakka is...
Continue reading...Huduga Hudugi (Music review), Kannada – Joshua Sridhar & Indrajit Lankesh
Danthada bombena has everything going for it – a instantly catchy, perfectly arranged pop’ish tune and Karthik’s dependable vocals, while Tunta tunti, with its toned down sound works better than...
Continue reading...Bengaloored (Music review), Hindi/Kannada – Vasu Dixit
Vasu’s opener, Baawra is significantly better, tune-wise, than Swaratma’s tracks; that existential lyrics and poignant tune only make it better. Elhogali shivne starts off mildly, in typical folk style, but...
Continue reading...Jackie (Music review), Kannada – V Harikrishna
With echoes of Queen’s We Will Rock You, Shiva anta hogutidde is instantly catchy, with tune twists that work wonderfully well! Eradu jadeyannu has enchanting orchestration and using Sonu-Shreya combo...
Continue reading...Pancharangi (Music review), Kannada – Mano Murthy
Sonu’s extremely mellifluous Udisuve (and the similarly-tuned Ninnaya, by Shreya) offers a tinge of sadness and Andean flute, while Arey re re pancharangi gets its catchy Latino sound perfectly! The...
Continue reading...Eno Onthara (Music review), Kannada – V.Harikrishna
Gandu makkalu cruises smoothly enough with its foot-tapping, but oft-repeated tune, except when it stumbles upon childish interludes. Dilkhush is a lovely melody; very catchy, with simple, lovely arrangements, while...
Continue reading...Devadas (Music review), Kannada – Joshua Sridhar
Aadona stepsu is suitably groovy – standard tune, but those retro-styled arrangements work, while Bengaluru galligela is straight out of Manisharma’s massy repertoire – folksy, catchy hook saves it. Bul...
Continue reading...Gubbi (Music review), Kannada – AP Arjun
The reggaeton influences in Confusion are skilfully handled and the overall package is catchy! Ee paapi starts like a standard pathos track but is beautifully arranged with some amazing musical...
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