Time entaraa is good ol’ Devi Sri Prasad material, repackaged by Anup; also sung in similar style. Mancheli is where Anup marks his territory, improvising considerably over familiar Devi template...
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Heart Attack (Music review), Telugu – Anup Rubens
Nuvvante naaku is wonderfully pulsating, with captivating music, including a sly, obvious nod to Rahman! Anup adorns the lovely melody of Thuhi hai too with extra music, and it works...
Continue reading...1 Nenokkadine (Music review), Telugu – Devi Sri Prasad
Devi Telugufies an otherwise predictable Latino template in Aww tuzo morgh korta; kudos to Neha Bhasin for infusing life into it too! O Sayonara is an interesting idea, mixing what...
Continue reading...Emo Gurram Egaravachu (Music review), Telugu – MM Keeravani
Neelavenini edipinchina‘s highlight is Rahul Sipligunj’s vocals and Keeravani’s simple, endearing tune; Revanth’s pathos version makes for a great listen too! Rahul pulls off a falsetto in Bharatham pattina natyam,...
Continue reading...Uyyala Jampala (Music review), Telugu – Sunny M.R.
Uyyalaina jampalaina‘s sparkling tune works beautifully in Harshika Gudi’s voice, ably supported by Anudeep Dev; the persistent and soft guitar backdrop leands itself to accentuate the tune really well. Lapak...
Continue reading...Billa Ranga (Music review), Telugu – Santosh Narayanan
Ranina Reddy’s singing is perfect for the punchy, seductive Raja ra, while Gangs of Ditchpally is a mad mix, invoking catchy hip-hop sound and Gaptun Vijaykanth! Santosh reuses his own...
Continue reading...Naa Rakumarudu (Music review), Telugu – Achu
Revanth sounds effortless in Thapeshwaram khaja, an unusual tune puncutated by excellent kuthu rhythm. Hey vinaraa is even better – Achu carries the racy tune well, orchestrated impressively as well,...
Continue reading...Prema Ishq Kaadhal (Music review), Telugu – Shravan
Shravan makes superb use of guitar in the title song, first with that breezy ballad-style and then breaking out with electric guitars in grand style; it is sung well by...
Continue reading...Aadu Magaadra Bujji (Music review), Telugu – Sri
Adede tholiprema is wonderfully ebullient, with appropriately enthusiastic vocals by Rahul Nambiar and Priya Hemesh, and Sri adorning it with imaginative guitar. Andala haseena, despite its outdated tune, bscores with...
Continue reading...Masala (Music review), Telugu – Thaman S
Ninu choodani‘s minimal orchestration and rich tune plays out like a Harris Jayaraj song and is very easy on the ears, thanks to what is possibly Darbari Kaanada raaga. Kotlallo...
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