Haricharan and Manasi’s sprightly Kaadhal oru starts normally enough, but it is in the anupallavi that the tune’s full flow reveals itself – wonderfully addictive. Yelelo‘s music arrangement is first...
Continue reading...Rangeele (Music review), Indipop – Kailasa
The title song gets everything – lyrics, music and vocals – right, and is the best of the album. Tu kya jaane, Albeliya and Yadaan teriyaan are strongly reminiscent of...
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Le chalo & Satrangia dil – Tutiya Dil (Hindi – Gulraj Singh) It’s strange that Gulraj Singh debuted with a film that looks downright shady! But, it also proves that...
Continue reading...Papon – The Story So Far (Music review), Papon – Indipop
Bhavle jharne and Boitha maro‘s Eastern sound is beautifully enhanced by the tasteful inclusion of modern sounds, particularly in the latter. Barish ke boondein and Din guzrein play out like...
Continue reading...Ekk Deewana Tha (Music review), Hindi – A R Rahman
Pyaasa-style existential questions, in Rahman’s vocals, rule Kya hai mohabbat, while Dost hai goes full-on hip-hop to retain just one hook from the original. Hosanna, Phoolon jaisi and Sunlo zara...
Continue reading...Tutiya Dil (Music review), Hindi – Gulraj Singh
Aag lage and Tutiya dil are super-efficient takes on the best of Salim-Sulaiman’s Punjabi-infused catchiness, with hilarious lyrics to boot and wonderful vocals by Alamgir in the former, and Ram...
Continue reading...Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (Music review), Hindi – Amit Trivedi
The title song is breezy and foot-tapping in a predictable way, while Gubbare ushers in strong Aisha recall for assorted reasons, with a horn-filled, dreamy feel. Ash King pulls off...
Continue reading...3 (Music review), Tamil – Anirudh
Beyond its absurd lyrics, Why this kolaveri does have its quirky, foot-tapping appeal; much like Come on girls, that ups the quirk-quotient in a funky package! Idhazhin oram, Kannazhaga and...
Continue reading...Nanban (Music review), Tamil – Harris Jayaraj
With friendship-friendly lyrics and Krish’s bombastic vocals, Harris builds En frienda pola into a hummable, anthemic song! Heartiley battery re-imagines an already popular catch-phrase into a fresh, catchy track, while...
Continue reading...Businessman (Music review), Telugu – Thaman S
Mumbai is a glitzy musical introduction with generous help from Sivamani in the punchy percussion, but the Businessman theme is pointlessly overwrought. Bad Boys is typical Telugu masala-style fun but...
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