Vaa machi seems straight out of Mysskin’s film, conjuring images of a lady in yellow sari; harmonious kuthu! Vidhavidhamaga is an odd mish-mash of a tune and sounds, while Theera...
Continue reading...Vathikuchi (Music review), Tamil – Ghibran
Kuru kuru has a brilliant violin base that makes it seem so much like a song from composer K! But, as the song gathers steam, Ghibran leaves his stamp mighty...
Continue reading...Himmatwala (Music review), Hindi – Sajid-Wajid, Bappi Lahiri & Sachin-Jigar
Sajid-Wajid’s recreation of Bappi Lahiri’s super-hit, super-kitschy 80s originals – Naino mein and Taki taki – use the source material well, resulting in fairly entertaining versions in a fresh, new-kitschy...
Continue reading...Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns (Music review), Hindi – Sandeep Chowta
The traditional Jugni gets an edgy, funky spin in Sandeep’s hands, while Sowmya Raoh is the star of the supremely jazzy Idhar gire; Sandeep digs into his recent collaborations to...
Continue reading...Andar Baahar (Music review), Kannada – Vijay Prakash
The title song works like a groovy adaptation of the classic Bond theme; Vishal Dadlani makes a superb Kannada debut too! Maleyali minda is absolutely gorgeous – feathery melody that...
Continue reading...Settai (Music review), Tamil – Thaman S
It’s hard to believe that Agalaadhe and Poyum poyum are from Thaman! With their minimal orchestration, lilting tune modulations and gibberish chorus, they sound almost like Harris Jayaraj’s. Edhathaan kanduttey...
Continue reading...I, Me Aur Main (Music review), Hindi – Sachin Jigar, Gourov Dasgupta, Raghav Sachar & Falak Shabir
Sachin Jigar’s reworking of Chaalbaaz’s Naa jaane is sufficiently funky thanks to oomphy vocals by Anushka Manchanda. Their other 2 songs – Capuchino, a cool offering with interesting vocals by...
Continue reading...Top recent listens (January 2013)
Manjha, Shubhaarambh & Meethi boliyaan – Kai Po Che (Hindi – Amit Trivedi) Kai Po Che is only the 2nd time (or is it the 3rd) that I’m adding a...
Continue reading...Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story (Music review), Hindi – Sachin-Jigar
Out of the four tracks, the soundtrack sees the composers bestowing three on Atif Aslam – Aa bhi ja has him soaring with his vocals in his characteristic style; Dil...
Continue reading...Murder 3 (Music review), Hindi – Pritam & Roxen/Mustafa Zahid
Roxen’s Mustafa Zahid offers an extended version of the band’s own acoustic hit, Kaisay jiyein, in Hum jee lenge – largely predictable and staid Pakistani pop. Of the three songs...
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