Takkaru takkaru seems like a tacky remake of Ram-Leela’s dandruff-song, Tattad tattad, and it’s a perfunctory fit for a hero-introduction song. With its Coldplay-like sound Oh oh nadhigal oda is...
Continue reading...Oohalu Gusagusalaade (Music review), Telugu – Kalyani Koduri
The synth in Emiti hadavadi is almost present-day Ilayaraja’ish! The playfully banter-style tune is serene and lovely; even the whispery and unassuming vocals by Deepu and Sravani add a lot...
Continue reading...Citylights (Music review), Hindi – Jeet Ganguli
Muskurane is a stunningly beautiful combo – the lyrics, Arijit’s soaring vocals and the soorthing arrangement! Mohammed Irfan’s slower Unplugged version, in comparison, seems laboured. Neeti Mohan does well in...
Continue reading...Milliblog monthly multilingual music reco – April 2014
No, this is not a new section. ‘Top recent listens’ seemed like a really bland name for this list. So, made it MMMMR 🙂 Sweet Disarray – Dan Croll An...
Continue reading...Dummy Tappasu (Music review), Tamil – Deva
Anju pathu is vintage Deva style gana that channels Chandrababu afresh in a catchy avatar. Adiyae flowerae is a surprise, coming from Deva – the piano in the opening sequence...
Continue reading...Anaamika (Music review), Telugu – M.M.Keeravani
Kshanam kshanam is true-blue Keeravani melody – sweeping tune, beautifully sung by Sunita and a captivating hook, all in a serene package. The Search takes off mid-way from Kshanam kshanam...
Continue reading...Mundasupatti (Music review), Tamil – Sean Roldan
Ambala singam has a showy tune and orchestration, not to forget the kick-ass chorus! The tune, at its base, is vintage Ilayaraja, but with a more showy pop sound and...
Continue reading...Savaari 2 (Music review), Kannada – Manikanth Kadri
The ultra-minimal orchestration in Ninna danigaagi is absolutely tantalizing! Karthik and Hamsika Iyer, and Santhosh Venky and Supriya Lohith – both sets of singers are fantastic in crooning two versions...
Continue reading...Sathuranga Vettai (Music review), Tamil – Sean Roldan
Yaemaarum janame’s ambient sound is instantly enticing. Sean’s vocals too, besides GKB’s hard-hitting lyrics and the the guitar usage. In Verichodi ponathada too, guitars play a huge role, though the...
Continue reading...Saregama’s villainpanti in T-series’ Heropanti?
I have been noticing an interesting trend with regard music launches for some films in Hindi. Amit Trivedi-composed Queen was on T-series, but the song Hungama ho gaya alone was...
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