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....
Continue reading...Shaadi Ke Side Effects (Music review), Hindi – Pritam
Harry’s not a Brahmachari has a frenzied techno sound that sits well atop the essentially Punjabi tune; Jazzy B and Divya Kumar seem perfect for the high-pitched song. I’m sorry...
Continue reading...Top recent listens (January 2014)
Newbury Street, Panda, Philosophize, Me and You & Ocean – Ocean (Nischay Parekh) I came across Nischay’s music completely by chance, via a Facebook reco by composer Sandeep Chowta. Considering...
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