Hey nanba is very, very K – a low-key tune made endearing by the choice of instruments, and MLR Karthikeyan’s vocals. Director Mysskin makes a surprising entry in Vellakaara rani,...
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Uttama Villain (Music review), Tamil – Ghibran
There is a strong undercurrent of interest in immortality all through Uttama Villain, as if Kamal Haasan wants to ensure that at least his body of work remains immortal. It...
Continue reading...Pencil (Music review), Tamil – G V Prakash Kumar
Javed Ali and Sheya Ghoshal handle the gorgeously slow-burning techno-ghazal combo sound of Kangalilae very well – GV Prakash’s tune is the clear winner here. LED kannala, however, is standard-issue...
Continue reading...Ayirathil Iruvar (Music review), Tamil – Bharadwaj
Ammanae has a fantastic 80s pop wrapper around an otherwise loud and full-throated conventional Amman song lyrics – very funky idea that plays on the dramatic difference between the lyrics...
Continue reading...Sagaptham (Music review), Tamil – Karthikraja
Oorukku perumai is mind-numbingly outdated in every way, and panders to the debutant hero almost as if he was MGR-incarnate. Adiye rathiye is even more redundant, harping on utterly pointless...
Continue reading...Moone Moonu Varthai (Music review), Tamil – Karthikeya Murthy
Pa paba pa has a lot of alluring sounds, including kuthu and rock, but it seldom flows smoothly. Ketta news too, barring a one-hook catchiness, is largely fragmented. But Porruppu...
Continue reading...Valiyavan (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
Aahaa kaadhal is that trademark Imman sound – extra catchy rhythm, a tinge of Latino and a hummable tune. Papon’s Hello hello, is a foot-tapping drunk birthday wish that also...
Continue reading...Yennai Arindhaal (Music review), Tamil – Harris Jayaraj
Sunitha Sarathy and Kharesma Ravichandran’s highly fangled Tamil jars in Yaen ennai, but Harris’ catchy tune has enough oomph, while the alluring sounds in Mazhai vara is highly reminiscent of...
Continue reading...Aambala (Music review), Tamil – Hip Hop Tamizha
Madras to Madurai is wonderfully raucous; lays on its catchy, loud rhythm thick and in-your-face, and stays at it till you start moving your feet and shoulder. Vaa vaa has...
Continue reading...Nanbenda (Music review), Tamil – Harris Jayaraj
Enai marubadi brings back memories of Harris’ better form days… till a lady not-so-helpfully pitches in with gibberish humming. Still, good listen – lively tune, well sung by Vijay Prakash....
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