Motta modatisari comes alive as much in Sachin Warrier’s evocative vocals as it does in the way Gopi imagines the gorgeous tune and layers it with simple and pleasant sounds,...
Continue reading...Jaathre (Music review), Kannada – Manikanth Kadri
Tarikere is standard-issue kuthu, with all the predictable elements in the right mix, including roping in Puneeth Rajkumar to sing it – it’s all familiar and ennui-inducing. Maya jinke is...
Continue reading...Phantom (Music review), Hindi – Pritam
Afghan jalebi, beyond the standardized Central Asian folk tune, is incredibly catchy thanks to Pritam’s clever and pulsating arrangements. While Asrar and Akhtar’s versions are identical, Akhtar’s second, Dumbek version...
Continue reading...Welcome Back (Music review), Hindi – 9 composers
NW1W. Atrocious mess, between 7 credited composers (9, if you consider Meet Bros Anjjan as 3 individual composers). Keywords: Not Welcome Back, Anu Malik, Meet Bros Anjjan, Yo Yo Honey...
Continue reading...Milliblog’s Top Recent Listens – July 2015
Hindi Tu chahiye, Zindagi kuch toh bata (Jubin Nautiyal) & Tu jo mila (K.K) – Bajrangi Bhaijan (Pritam) Ishq karenge, Hogi kranti & Saturday night – Bangistan (Ram Sampath) Tu...
Continue reading...Hitman – August 8, 2015
Originally published in . Silukku marame – Paayum Puli (Tamil – D.Imman) The last time Imman used Shanmukapriya raaga was in Oru Oorla Rendu Raja’s title song and he does...
Continue reading...Kunjiramayanam (Music review), Malayalam – Justin Prabhakaran
Shankar Mahadevan is perfect for the high-pitched Thumba poove sundari that Justin layers with a spoofy excess sound that goes pretty well! Ayyayyo too carries that sound, in a largely...
Continue reading...Rudrasimhasanam (Music review), Malayalam – Viswajith
Kanna kannarakkanave lists as many as six singers, and the tune is a predictably and beautifully native Malayalam, with Venugopal and Reemy’s vocals standing out. Ninnale innen is as much...
Continue reading...Yatchan (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Parapara‘s upbeat sound, cool vocal effects and vocal interplay between Vijay Yesudas and Ranjith lift the song. Konjalaai is that typical Yuvan melody – a resonant, engrossing tune with funky...
Continue reading...Paayum Puli (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
Malgudi Shuba’s vocals, Imman’s intriguing tune and udukkai sound makes the title song a breezy listen. Marudakkari is a fantastic listen – captivating guitar + folk sound mix, with a...
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