The title song makes it seem like Bheems has imbibed the Thaman style of music, but it lacks the spunk the latter adds. The globe-trotting Aasia khantamlo is very Andhra...
Continue reading...Boxer (Music review), Kannada – V.Harikrishna
Dheem dheem is a charmingly catchy tune. Harikrishna ropes in Tipu to do the honors and he brings in his typical laid-back style to deliver it in style. Karthik and...
Continue reading...Oru Naal Koothu (Music review), Tamil – Justin Prabhakaran
Sean Roldan’s pained, strained voice makes a perfect base for the pathos-tinged melody of Adiyae azhagae, well-supported by Padma Latha. It’s Justin’s beautiful tune that stays, though. In Maangalyamae, Justin...
Continue reading...Hitman – October 17, 2015
Originally featured in . Kalakkattu kannaala – Kathukutty (Tamil – Aruldev) Beyond the simple lilt Aruldev loads in the song, and even beside the Raja’ish flute he employs, the song...
Continue reading...Pasanga 2 (Music review), Tamil – Arrol Corelli
There is so much of Ilayaraja in Pasanga 2. The Anjali’ish way to a children’s song, in Chota Bheema, sung brilliantly by Yazhini and Srikanth… the Western Classical base in...
Continue reading...Vedalam (Music review), Tamil – Anirudh
Aaluma doluma is lyricist Rokesh’s show, with Anirudh layering it with a mesmerizing techno sound. In Veera vinayaka, the composer seems to be using Vakulabharanam raaga to a hypnotic effect,...
Continue reading...Tamasha (Music review), Hindi – A R Rahman
Matargashti is free-spirited and whimsical. It starts sounding European, but eventually enters a retro Hindi sound, forcing one to smile and throw hands up in the air. The instrumental, Parade...
Continue reading...Mellisai (Music review), Tamil – Sam C.S.
Vellai kanavu is a simple, evocative melody that Sam orchestrates in a likeable manner, along with Hariharan and Harini’s vocals. In Lola, Maria Kavitha Thomas’ stellar singing elevates the Bond-like...
Continue reading...Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (Music review), Hindi – Himesh Reshammiya
There’s an odd comfort in monotony in Prem leela. The title song‘s sparkling melody comes alive with Palak’s voice, while Himesh makes good use of vocalized rhythm in Jalte diye,...
Continue reading...Hitman – October 10, 2015
Originally featured in . Kohila – Ko 2 (Tamil – Leon James) Leon James, long-time A R Rahman associate, Noel James’ son (Noel… Leon!) seems to be a on a...
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