Manasula soora kaathey is exquisite! Whether it is RR and Divya Ramani’s beautiful vocals, or that mesmerising Keeravani-base tune that sounds like Ilayaraja’s beautiful melody from the 80s… or that...
Continue reading...Chandamama Kathalu (Music review), Telugu – Mickey J Meyer
Kalyani sounds ethereal in the title song, but the tune, despite its pleasant outlook is too steeped in Mickey’s usual template that it tends to be way too predictable. Krishna...
Continue reading...Basanti (Music review), Telugu – Mani Sharma
Srikrishna, Karunya, Hemachandra and Sahithi are in fantastic form in the lively Thirugubaatidhi that builds its momentum slowly but steadily. Paaripothunna is a throwback to the older style of melody...
Continue reading...Velaiyilla Pattadhari (Music review), Tamil – Anirudh
Po indru seems more Yuvan than Anirudh, but a clever tune that masks Dhanush’s substandard singing. Ditto in Amma amma, but here Dhanush’s unkempt singing skills adds honesty to the...
Continue reading...Total Siyapa (Music review), Hindi – Ali Zafar
The title song, along with the quirky lyrics, dialogs and sounds, is good fun. Ali Zafar fares really well in Palat keri jaan, singing, writing and composing the lovely ballad....
Continue reading...Damaal Dumeel (Music review), Tamil – Thaman S
Thaman seems to be in a hurry with Dumeel, recycling his old rhythm, but Usha Uthup’s vocals do add some novelty, occasionally sounding like LR Eswari in Osthi’s Kalsala. Same...
Continue reading...French Kiss (Music review), Indipop – Sharib-Toshi
The title song is as much fun as a post-two-pegs song in a Delhi bar – nice and catchy. Its international club mix is apt after the 6th peg. Hai...
Continue reading...Armaan (Music review), Indipop – Armaan Malik
Armaan ropes in Salim Merchant for the techno ballad Krazy Konnection – passable, with a catchy hook. Its Dubstep mix is headache-inducing, though. Roke na koi tries something similar, and...
Continue reading...Ulidavaru Kandante (Music review), Kannada – B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Huli vesha has an inventive influences mix – Latino-playing brass band married to theyyam! The final showdown seems to have a similar sound, but cranking the mix several notches further!...
Continue reading...Gulaab Gang (Music review), Hindi – Soumik Sen
Gulaabi‘s anthemic, prayer-like sound appeals, along with Malabika Brahma and Shilpa Rao’s vocals, and Neha Saraf’s rousing lyrics. Neha’s lyrics work in Dheemi dheemi too, with Kaushiki Chakraborty’s fantastic vocals....
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