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...
Continue reading...Puli (Music review), Tamil – Devi Sri Prasad
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...
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