NW1W. Keywords: Dhanush, Ananya, Dhina
Continue reading...Kal Manja (Music review), Kannada – Emil
Komal mast kamaalu goes all out with an arsenal of catchy sounds but nothing works in unison. Saindhavi’s vocals rock Yaare yene helidharu, while Emil’s tune and orchestration sound considerably...
Continue reading...Top recent listens – January 2011
Rumor has it – Adele (Album: 21) Adele’s second studio album, 21, is one of the best reviewed albums in recent times. That was enough for me to sample it...
Continue reading...Paesu (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Vennira iravugal is typical Yuvan – every bit of the song is reminiscent of Yuvan’s signature style, topped by his own singing that goes stylishly off-key occasionally. En per devathai...
Continue reading...Partners in Crime – a documentary on grey areas of Indian music!
The documentary film I shot for, late last year, is going to be premiered in Delhi next week. Here’s the synopsis. Is piracy organized crime or class struggle? Are alternative...
Continue reading...The Shankar Ehsaan Loy Unplugged gig at The Leela, Bangalore
When Ehsaan enquired if I was in town on February 3rd, late last week, I had no idea about the unplugged gig they were planning in town. I was indeed...
Continue reading...Tanu Weds Manu (Music review), Hindi – Krsna & RDB
RDB’s Sadi gali sounds as good as it sounded a few years ago – Lehmber Hussainpuri’s earthy vocals is one huge reason why this catchy tracks works almost immediately! Debutant...
Continue reading...Thiru Thiruda (Music review), Tamil/Sinhalese rap/hip-hop/R&B – Assorted artists
The title track starts of intriguingly even as Chinmayi brings in the pleasant melody amidst breathlessly appealing rap by Iraj, Bullet and PsychoMantra. Karthik and Mahati rule Anthi neram and...
Continue reading...Ayyan (Music review), Tamil – Ilayaraja
If you thought Ye sivagami was from some 90s Liyaqat Ali Khan/RK Selvamani film, featuring a guest dance by Prabhu Deva, you may not be alone. Unmaya naan has 3...
Continue reading...Yudham Sei (Music review), Tamil – K
Kannitheevu ponna is largely similar to Sundar C Babu’s earlier item numbers for Mysskin – painfully simple, earthy and hummable. Aararo offers a relatively easy tune for the very-nasal Mysskin,...
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