Originally published in . Sahibaa – Anarkali (Malayalam – Vidyasagar) Composer Vidyasagar, who continues to produce excellent music in Malayalam, seems to have lost the race in Tamil, unfortunately. In...
Continue reading...Garden Vareli TVC jingle was NOT composed by A.R.Rahman
Yes, for the last time. In the last 30 days, I have heard and argued with at least 3 different people (who do not know each other) about how the...
Continue reading...Inji Iduppazhagi (Music review), Tamil – M.M.Keeravani
Neeti Mohan’s fantastic voice is pretty much the only thing going for the barely functional tune of Size zero; but yes, Prakash Raj’s rap is a nice surprise! Size sexy...
Continue reading...Kumari 21F (Music review), Telugu – Devi Sri Prasad
Bang bang Bangkok seems like a tune that composed itself, after getting instructions from a child – it is adequately annoying. Love cheyyala is not very different, but its monotonously...
Continue reading...Katyar Kaljat Ghusli (Music review), Marathi – Shankar Ehsaan Loy & Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki
Sur niragas ho is an enthralling Ganesh bhajan with stellar vocals by Shankar. For Dil ki tapish, the lovely, Keeravani’ish song, the trio bring Vasantrao Deshpande’s grandson, Rahul Deshpande, to...
Continue reading...Anarkali (Music review), Malayalam – Vidyasagar
Aa oruthi, the maappila paattu is light and forthy in the genre’s tradition, enhanced by Vidyasagar’s simple and lilting rhythm. Hariharan excels in Sahibaa, a ghazal’ish ballad similar to the...
Continue reading...144 (Music review), Tamil – Sean Roldan
Vinai theerkum is a catchy kuthu-based Ganesha tribute. Lyricist Vivek epitomizes Vadivelu’s stolen well comedy (originally from Marathi film Jau Tithe Khau) in Kenathakaanum; middling tune, with the horns section...
Continue reading...Navarasam (Music review) – Thaikkudam Bridge
The title song is a goosebumps-inducing conversation between guitar, violin and what seems like Panthuvarali raaga, combined with a majestic power-Theyyam piece mid-way and a superbly ambient ending that lasts...
Continue reading...Hitman – October 31, 2015
Originally published in . Eppo varuvaaro – Oru naal koothu (Tamil – Justin Prabhakaran) Justin Prabhakaran, who made an impressive debut with Pannayaarum Padminiyum, produces a cracker of a soundtrack...
Continue reading...Hitman – October 24, 2015
Originally published in . Uyir nadhi – Vedalam (Tamil – Anirudh) Anirudh is in form, and how! After Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, he manages to produce a very commercial and likeable...
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