Starting with Vaikom Vijaylakshmi’s Tamil folk, to techno and eventually to a mix of zingy techno and kuthu, along with Mahalingam’s background vocals, Aaravalli is consistently catchy and inventive. Yugabharathi’s...
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Maruthu (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
Sooravalida is a standard-issue hero intro song extolling the hero’s virtues; besides Jinesh’s energetic singing, Imman’s nifty touches in the anupallavi’s background work. Othasada rosa faithfully follows Oothacoloru’s template and...
Continue reading...Joker (Music review), Tamil – Sean Roldan
Ennanga Sir is a breezy mix of old-style mambo-salsa—with jaunty leaps and superb horns—and biting political commentary. Arandhai Bava and Perumal’s earthy vocals with edgy accents are perfect! Ola ola...
Continue reading...Wagah (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
In Sollathaan nenaikiraen, Imman employs a commonplace faux-retro sound, but Divya Kumar’s exuberant singing makes up for any ennui. Yedho maayam is trademark Imman—sweeping, likeably familiar melody loaded with Enigma-styled...
Continue reading...Iraivi (Music review), Tamil – Santhosh Narayanan
Onnu rendu, with a languorous Chandrababu-twang and perfunctory singing by S.J.Surya, has intoxication written all over it, including that morning-indication ending. Kadhal kappal gets its mojo in its alluring anupallavi...
Continue reading...24 (Music review), Tamil – A R Rahman
Kaalam yen kadhali has captivating phrases; that ‘Kaalam yen’ hook after the anupallavi layered with kuthu or the catchy ‘Vaa machakkaara’ in the charanam that’s different from the anupllavi. But...
Continue reading...Meendum Oru Kadhal Kathai (Music review), Tamil – G.V.Prakash Kumar
Mai pottu lyrically brings to life a nikkah, amidst a perfunctory tune. Hey pennae has a surprisingly Harris Jayaraji’sh tune, but is lovely nonetheless. In Mohini, GVP employs his faux-sufi...
Continue reading...Manithan (Music review), Tamil – Santhosh Narayanan
Anirudh gets lost in Mun sellada‘s chorus, with ADK’s rap gaining prominence in the rousing template. Vijay Narain, who sounds a lot like Santhosh in Poi vazhva, adds a neat...
Continue reading...Raja Mandhiri (Music review), Tamil – Justin Prabhakaran
Chinna Ponnu leads Justin’s joyous musical outburst amidst a happily noisy children’s chorus in Bam bam. Snegidhiyae seems like gorgeous Hamsadhwani, though the orchestration is evocative of Raja’s Nalinakanthi-infused Enthan...
Continue reading...Theri (Music review), Tamil – G.V.Prakash Kumar
Jithu jilladi, sung by Deva, ends up sounding like Deva’s gaana too, with a formulaic hook and street-smart word-play by Rokesh, while Dub theri step builds on its opening pretty...
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