In Yaendi yaendi, Devi Sri Prasad hands Vijay and Shruti a lilting melody that has his stock tune written all over it; it works, for its charming simplicity. Jingiliya cleverly...
Continue reading...Hitman – August 1, 2015
Originally published in . Sapna jahan – Brothers (Hindi – Ajay-Atul) Sonu Nigam sings so sparingly these days—partly because of the rights-based fracas he is in, perhaps!—that hearing him sing...
Continue reading...Filament (Music review), Shankar Tucker
Shankar’s clarinet offers an interesting backdrop to Chal chal sakhi, expertly sung by Ankita Joshi, with the tabla and cajon adding a compelling layer. The 4-part Aa re chanda actually...
Continue reading...Hora Hori (Music review), Telugu – Kalyan Koduri
Nee aahaha is a lovely, lilting tune that has a particularly captivating orchestration including gorgeous violins! Mundele and Na gunde chappudu‘s brisk, catchy tunes are easily appealing, particularly Gowri Priya’s...
Continue reading...Moor (Music review), Pakistani – Strings
Javed Bashir’s powerful voice leads Jogiya and Talabgaar hoon; the latter makes a punchy impact with its harmonious Baloch-style qawali. Pusthu star Rahim Shah is at his best in the...
Continue reading...Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
The title song has a brisk sound, and despite its catchy guitar backdrop, it’s a fairly plain song. Armaan Malik evokes not-so-pleasant memories of early Udit Narayanan’s Tamil with ‘SoNa’...
Continue reading...Nilkanth Master (Music review), Marathi – Ajay-Atul
Vande mataram‘s recreation by Ajay-Atul is spell-binding! They take the good old, familiar verses and make an anthem out of it all over again! Vishwajeet Borwankar, Ajay Gogavle and Rahul...
Continue reading...Hitman – July 26, 2015
Originally published in The Hindu. Aayiram aayiram – Maya (Tamil – Ron Yohann) Maya is a debut for Ron, if you discount his earlier attempt at composing in another name,...
Continue reading...Brothers (Music review), Hindi – Ajay-Atul
Brothers Anthem, as the name indicates, holds an anthemic sound and Vishal Dadlani powers it well, even though it’s the pulsating orchestration that stands out! The composing duo repackage their...
Continue reading...Kirumi (Music review), Tamil – K
OC soru is a straight-to-the-point and earthy gaana sung by—who else!—Gaana Bala, but the simplistic tune holds gems by lyricist Gnanakaravel, like ‘Nayanthara kooda ninnu, selfie onnu edthukinu, aaya podum...
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