Nallani kanulalo and Ye piduguki both start with whistling but they turn into dramatically different songs. The former moves on to a neat Russian-folk like prelude, to eventually a lilting...
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Veedevadu (Music review), Telugu – S.S.Thaman
Ela ela flows like any other Thaman song – that slow and steady rhythm is an effortless head-shaker, and carries the simple tune along with it. Thaman brings back his...
Continue reading...Nakshatram (Music review), Telugu – Bheems Ceciroleo, Bharath Madhusudhanan and Hari Gowra
Laayire could fit in any 90s Chiranjeevi potboiler seamlessly, with its heady faux-Punjabi mix. Bheems’ second song, Ey papa could be easily mistaken for Mani Sharma’s, with its whispery vocals...
Continue reading...Chandamama Raave (Music review), Telugu – Shravan
There’s that oft-repeated Mickey J Meyer sound in Ye vaipu choostunna‘s flow! Sai Charan is fantastic with his singing and that Tamil ‘Paarukkulle nalla naadu’ phrase is a big surprise,...
Continue reading...Ninnu Kori (Music review), Telugu – Gopi Sundar
Unnatundi gundey‘s melody is affecting and easily likeable, with the anupallavi and charanam’s tunes distantly reminiscent of Ilayaraja’s melodies. Karthik and Chinmayi are—as always—fantastic! Sid Sriram does his magic yet...
Continue reading...Aarudugula Bullet (Music review), Telugu – Mani Sharma
Columbus, despite the mindlessly silly lyrics, keeps the catchy outlook intact all through, with Narendra and Chaitra leading the vocals perfectly. Mani Sharma’s sense of instrumentation—an exotic mix, moreso in...
Continue reading...DJ (Music review), Telugu – Devi Sri Prasad
From Keba’s racy electric guitar, DSP moves to a corny cornucopia of Ganesh chanting and folk rhythm in DJ, a background’ish mish-mash. Gudilo badilo is heady masala mix! Incredibly catchy,...
Continue reading...Kaadhali (Music review), Telugu – Prasan Praveen Shyam
Jonitha Gandhi rocks Ela thelchaali, though the trio’s music is only pleasantly rock’ish, at best. Kaadhal kaadhal, with its energetic electronic sound and Clinton, Krishna Iyer and Farhad’s singing, hits...
Continue reading...Raarandoi Veduka Chuddam (Music review), Telugu – Devi Sri Prasad
The title song is familiar, no doubt, but has a joyous outlook that is thoroughly enjoyable! Ranjith and Gopika Poornima’s singing and the buoyant strings by Chennai Strings Orchestra add...
Continue reading...Keshava (Music review), Telugu – Sunny M.R., Mikey McCleary
Adi Shankaracharya’s Kaala Bhairava Ashtakam gets a snazzy power-version in Sunny’s capable imagination. Roland Fernandes’s electric guitar adds a racy layer to the fabulous 6-singers chorus. Mikey McCleary’s recreation—while sounding...
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