Amaal Mallik’s recreation of Badshah’s 2014 dance-floor scorcher Chull continues to remain as insanely catchy as the original. Amaal also recycles his Sooraj dooba hai sound in Buddhu sa mann,...
Continue reading...Hitman – February 27, 2016
Originally published in The Hindu. Aviyal – Aviyal (Tamil – Raghu Dixit) Raghu Dixit has done Indipop, has composed for Kannada and Hindi films, and has also sung in Telugu...
Continue reading...Thozha (Music review), Tamil – Gopi Sundar
Baby odathe is flamboyant, with fantastic a horns section, handled enthusiastically by Shankar Mahadevan. Puthitha is Karthik’s show and Gopi’s ebullient tune surprises with solo violin and chorus hooks. Eiffel...
Continue reading...Ki & Ka (Music review), Hindi – Meet Bros, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Mithoon and Ilayaraja
Meet Bros’ recreation of Jaz Dhami and Yo Yo Honey Singh’s 2012 High Heels includes a brand new hook, and is as catchy as the original. They do an equally...
Continue reading...Zero (Music review), Tamil – Nivas K Prasanna
Anirudh brings a certain vulnerability to Uyire un uyirena‘s gorgeous ballad-style melody that adds a tremendous layer. Nivas lets the tune soak in and keeps the orchestration beautifully complimentary, complete...
Continue reading...Rocky Handsome (Music review), Hindi – Sunny Bawra, Inder Bawra, Bombay Rockers and Ankit Tiwari
Bombay Rockers’ 2003 chartbuster Rock Tha Party continues to sound fresh and catchy. Ankit Tiwari composes and wails through the rock-tinged Alfazon ki tarah where the music props the predictable...
Continue reading...Teraa Surroor (Music review), Hindi – Himesh Reshammiya
Main woh chaand is droningly Himesh, and Darshan Raval does well, given the limited material. Much like Bekhudi, that fares better, as a tune, though Aditi’s nakhras seem overdone. Wafa...
Continue reading...Hitman – February 20, 2016
Originally published in . Athuvutta – Pokkiri Raja (Tamil – D.Imman) Imman is angry. Very, very angry. And upset… in Athuvutta. He throatily croaks, “Adichu pirichu manasa kizhicha aa…thaa, avala...
Continue reading...Game (Music review), Kannada – Ilayaraja
Ondu manchina bindu is familiar Raja territory – a beautiful tune to sink into, but with the synth and awkward trappings that pack it. Karthik and Ramya do handle it...
Continue reading...Ennul Aayiram (Music review), Tamil – Gopi Sundar
Uyiril‘s ethereal tune rides on Chinmayi’s indulgent vocals, set to a serene guitar-backed sound. She also rules over the breezy Kaathu kidandha, punctuated by Gopi’s trademark chorus. Kadhal kolluthadi‘s enchanting...
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