Baisara beera Papon ropes in Assam-born, Bhojpuri singing sensation Kalpana Patowary to join him in a Assamese-Rajasthani song… how is that for fusion! That interlude featuring Akhlak Hussain Varsi’s harmonium...
Continue reading...Manadhil Maayam Seidhai (Music review), Tamil – Manikanth Kadri
Aha mazhaiyum illai makes fantastic use of Maand raaga and along with Haricharan and Hamsika Iyer’s vocals and lilting rhythms makes for a superb listen! Its reprise uses the saxophone...
Continue reading...Boss (Music review), Hindi – Meet Bros Anjan Ankit, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Chirantan Bhatt & PA Deepak
But for pronouncing it to mean not-so-appealing smell, the title song is a catchy hip-hop listen! Pitah se meanders along pointlessly and other variants of title song/theme end Meet Bros...
Continue reading...10 observations on Kochadaiiyaan teaser
The much-awaited teaser for Rajnikanth’s latest film, Kochadaiiyaan is out. Here are 10 observations from my side, to kickstart the debate around it. 1. There is special effects in a...
Continue reading...Coke Studio @ MTV, Season 3, Episode 4 (Music review) – Salim Sulaiman
Rudine rangeeli’s showstoppers are clearly Karsan Sagathia, who brings his unique style of high-pitched, flawless folk singing, and Paras Nath, on the flute. Paras’ extended finale, with Sulaiman Merchant Darshan...
Continue reading...Top recent listens (August 2013)
Beat It and Ilayaraja Medley – Thaikkudam Bridge (Music Mojo, Kappa TV) I’m not a particularly big fan of cover versions of bands recreating older songs, but Thaikkudam Bridge blew...
Continue reading...Pizza II: Villa (Music review), Tamil – Santhosh Narayanan
Boomilyil is in Santhosh’s usual style but the use of guitar and violins is different this time, and Pradeep Kumar’s singing of this soft melody is excellent! Disco woman seems...
Continue reading...Potugadu (Music review), Telugu – Achu & Gurukiran
Achu reuses two of Gurukiran’s original Kannada numbers, of which the funky Pyar mein is completely mauled by Manchu Manoj with his horrendous singing. Thankfully, Achu retains the essence of...
Continue reading...Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara (Music review), Tamil – Siddharth Vipin & Ved Shankar
En veetula‘s highlight is clearly Lalithanand’s absurdly hilarious lyrics and the way Gana Bala sings them with complete sincerity – superbly funny combination! Yaen endral goes through the motion like...
Continue reading...Coke Studio @ MTV, Season 3, Episode 3 (Music review) – Clinton Cerejo
Pir jalani Barmer Boys start off on an odd note and even Clinton’s band seems to be briefly struggling to get everything in sync, but they do, very soon! Three...
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