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...
Continue reading...Hawaa Hawaai (Music review), Hindi – Hitesh Sonik & Amole Gupte
Ghoom gayi has a nice languorous groove, no doubt accentuated by Sunidhi’s vocals and Hitesh’s guitar backdrop. Swaroop Khan and Hitesh sound amateurish in the title song; the middling tune...
Continue reading...Heropanti (Music review), Hindi – Sajid-Wajid, Mustafa Zahid & Bilal Saeed and Manj Musik
Barring Kausar Munir’s use of ‘kathai* aankhen’, Rabba is pleasant, but contrived, with Mohit Chauhan valiantly trying to save it. Ditto with Tabah – Mohit is the bright spot in...
Continue reading...Manja Pai (Music review), Tamil – N.R.Raghunanthan
Anbu dhaan seems like a web 2.0 version of classic Raja songs like Uchi vagundheduthu, the guitar’y addition and Krishnaraj’s soulful rendition making an impression! In Aagaasa nilavu there is...
Continue reading...Yaamirukka Bayame (Music review), Tamil – S.N.Prasad
Haricharan sounds fantastic in the tranquil Vellai pandhu, with Rahman’s influence written large over the song orchestration. Ennamo edho has a nice lilt with the accordion sound and a catchy...
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