These days, there are soundtracks with so many songs (like Rockstar) that you don’t really expect all those songs to be included in the film’s narrative. In fact, directors like...
Continue reading...Top recent listens (November 2011)
Tasveer – Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (Album: The RFAK Session) Tasveer has a tune similar to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s ghazal, Tumhein dillagi bhool jaani padegi and even has a...
Continue reading...Lanka (Music review), Hindi – Gaurav Dagaonkar, Sharib-Toshi, Rishabh Srivastava
Aap ki aahat finally takes Sharib-Toshi beyond their standard Vikram Bhatt template and with Sonu Nigam’s accomplished vocals, the duo do a phenomenal job across every department in the song!...
Continue reading...Shyloo (Music review), Kannada – Jassie Gift
Pada pada Kannada‘s highlight is of course Puneeth Rajkumar’s vocals, since Jassie Gift makes only meek changes to his Lajjavathiye template. Oh jeevave and Shyloo, thankfully have Jassie changing tracks...
Continue reading...Jo Hum Chahein (Music review), Hindi – Sachin Gupta
Suraj Jagan’s confident vocals power Aaj bhi party even as Sachin’s backgrounds are immensely unique and catchy! Peepni too is adequately groovy, in Jaspreet Singh and Mona Thakur’s enthusiastic singing,...
Continue reading...Players (Music review), Hindi – Pritam Chakraborty
Jis jagah pe khatam is one of those few songs where the chorus vocals completely rule over the main tune; understated, but immensely catchy. Jhoom jhoom‘s ambitious backgrounds actually hold...
Continue reading...18 Vayasu (Music review), Tamil – Dinesh & Charles Bosco
Endha ulagil is a lovely melody; simple and immensely hummable, and accentuated by Naresh’s singing. Unnai ondru too, with a distinct sound reminiscent of composer Adityan’s backgrounds, is an engaging...
Continue reading...Rajanna (Music review), Telugu – MM Keeravani
Gijigadu is a superb showcase of Sanjeev Chimmalgi’s involved vocals and Keeravani gaaru’s simple, impactful and earthy tune. Raa ree and Goodu chediri koila carry a similar flavour – instantly...
Continue reading...Kamban Kazhagam (Music review), Tamil – Shyam, Prasan, Praveen
The serene Un kangal rides exclusively on Karthik’s fabulous vocals, but the composers play their part smartly too with a catchy hook and memorable interludes. Gada gada and Podu sakka...
Continue reading...Dam999 (Music review), Hindi – Ousephachan, K.Niran, Rudolfsan & Nirmalya
NW1W. When it is not embarrassing, it is outdated. And vice versa. Keywords: Ousephachan, K.Niran, Rudolfsan, Nirmalya, Dam999, Damn 999
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