Of the three songs by Sharib-Toshi, ironically, the only song that works is their recreation of Jawad Ahmed’s original, Samjhawan that is spruced up well, with engaging vocals by Arijit...
Continue reading...Amit Sahni Ki List (Music review), Hindi – Assorted composers
More than that unique guitar, Ab main‘s brass section adds great value to Raghu Dixit’s utilitarian tune. His other song, Waakeyi, is a lovely, feathery ode to love. Vir Das...
Continue reading...Hate Story 2 (Music review), Hindi – Mithoon, Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Rashid Khan & Meet Bros Anjjan
Arko Pravo Mukherjee’s recreation of Laxmikant Pyarelal’s Dayavaan number, Aaj phir tumpe is pretty good, though much credit is due to the original’s tune, besides Arijit and Samira Koppikar’s vocals....
Continue reading...Run Raja Run (Music review), Telugu – Ghibran
Faintly evoking a combination of Ghibran’s limited earlier songs, Bujjimma is instantly familiar, but in Gold Devaraj’s vocals, it is also a catchy listen. The arrangements, starting with a lone...
Continue reading...Porkalathil Oru Poo (Music review), Tamil – Ilayaraja
Ennai thedi‘s tune is nice enough, but the archaic arrangements (barring the interludes) and Anitha’s fangled singing kills it. Ditto with Unnai vittu – likeable tune, awkward arrangements and superb...
Continue reading...Lai Bhaari (Music review), Marathi – Ajay-Atul
Ajay sounds a lot like Sukhwinder Singh in the booming Mauli mauli, a captivating prayer form that the duo has already mastered! Kunal Ganjawala rules over New nava tarana; the...
Continue reading...Ramanujan (Music review), Tamil – Ramesh Vinayagam
Veteran Vani Jayaram is still in incredible form in Narayana, a resonant bhajan that is constructed beautifully to reflect the form of music prevalent in the beginning of the century,...
Continue reading...Bobby Jasoos (Music review), Hindi – Shantanu Moitra
Jashn has a pleasant, easy charm, with quirky sounds spoofing South Indian music and fantastic singing by Shreya Ghoshal! Tu is exquisite! Shreya’s spritely, very-Bengali sounding part works beautifuly with...
Continue reading...Salim (Music review), Tamil – Vijay Antony
MS Viswanathan’s cult song from Ninaithaale Inikkum gets a dance-floor remix in Avala nambithan. It is adequately catchy and works thanks to the original’s appeal. Ulagam unnal uses the remix’s...
Continue reading...Lekar Hum Deewana Dil (Music review), Hindi – A R Rahman
Khalifa‘s steady, thrumming techno sound is instantly likeable, as is the simple, hook’y tune. Rahman’s singing, despite the digital additions, is apt for the overall feel, while the disparate rap-style...
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