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...
Continue reading...Ra Ra Krishnayya (Music review), Telugu – Achu
Beyond all that pulsating rock sound, Hero hero actually has just a functional tune, though the odd ‘Senthamizh thenmozhiyal’ inclusion does spice up things. Shreya is superb in the title...
Continue reading...Milliblog monthly multilingual music reco – May 2014
Aaj ki raat – The Bartender – Classic Bollywood With A Twist (Indipop – Mikey McCleary) To be fair, I fell in love with Shalmali’s Aaj ki raat long before...
Continue reading...Ek Villain (Music review), Hindi – Ankit Tiwari, Mithoon, Rabbi Ahmed & Adnan Dhool
Ankit Tiwari’s very Pritam-style Galliyan is gorgeously mounted; his singing, the guitar and flute, lovelorn lyrics… all come together wonderfully! The film’s leading lady Shraddha Kapoor is surprisingly good despite...
Continue reading...Reimagining remixes in India
Mikey McCleary’s 3rd album jab at remixes () reminds me of an interesting point. I have always been a bit derisive of remixes, but the first remix compilation that changed...
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