Aruvaakkaaraa is enchanting! Padmalatha rules over the mesmerizing melody, ably supported by Kaushiki Chakrabarty, Vairamuthu’s charming lyrics and Bonnie Chakraborty’s sudden Bengali infusion! Gold Devaraj and Samar Kalaikkuzhu are in...
Continue reading...Good reads – May 20, 2013
“Jodorowsky’s Duneâ€: The sci-fi classic that never was That this could have preceded Star Wars is the clincher! — Karthik S (@milliblog) May 20, 2013 “Remember that Jodorowsky’s “Dune†would...
Continue reading...Kaddipudi (Music review), Kannada – V.Harikrishna
Composer Harikrishna and Yogaraj Bhat seem to be having a great time crooning Budu buduke… a simple, street-smart song. Soundharya samara starts off with an uncredited lady’s classical Panthuvarali singing...
Continue reading...Ramaiya Vastavaiya (Music review), Hindi – Sachin-Jigar
Atif and Shreya are in great form in Jeene laga, a hummable breezy tune, despite the slightly spruced 90s sound. Shreya joins Atif again in the pleasant, lilting melody in...
Continue reading...Fukrey (Music review), Hindi – Ram Sampat
Fuk fuk fukrey is high on energy, with occasional dubstep and likeably coarse vocals by Ram and Amjad. Rabba is a curious, engaging mix of a seemingly folk’ish tune set...
Continue reading...Maryan (Music review), Tamil – A R Rahman
Rahman channelizes his sweeping patriotic template to a motivational song in Nenjae ezhu – adequately impactful. Innum konjam is absolutely hypnotic – splendid vocals by Vijay and Shweta! Naetru aval...
Continue reading...The Shah Hussain Project Vol 1 (Music review), Indipop – Vasundhara Das, featuring Mir Mukhtiyar Ali
Hun nai hatda seems like the most accessible start to the album, almost pop-style complete with catchy chorus and a superb Ranjhaa kardi interlude by Mukhtiyar Ali, all set to...
Continue reading...Mallelatheeramlo Sirimallepuvvu (Music review), Telugu – Pavan Kumar
Nithya Santhoshini and Lipsika sing Matakandani and Pilla galula almost like they’re praying, but, for these songs’ deep and exquisite tunes, it’s wonderfully appropriate. Ditto with Pranavi in Nee needana...
Continue reading...Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha (Music review), Malayalam – Deepak Dev
Riti Muthoot and Saptaparna’s vocals sound enticing in Ask Me, which, with its fascinating 80s pop sound makes for a fantastic listen! Ponoonjalil‘s tune is simply breath-taking! Deepak lets the...
Continue reading...Adithalam (Music review), Tamil – Taj Noor
If you ignore the crass Vootukulley yaarumillai, Akku marku offers a warm and rhythmic gaana in with earthy, colloquial lyrics by Na.Muthukumar. Taj gets is groove right in the two...
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