Salim Sulaiman finally have some long-overdue international recognition. Yes, they’ve notched up a Daytime Emmy nomination under the category, ‘Outstanding Original Song – Children’s and Animation’, for their track, ‘We...
Continue reading...Music review: Masilamani (Tamil – D Imman)
Benny just about saves Nacka romba with his enthusiastic vocals – Imman’s tune seems like an unabashed homage to Vijay Antony. That inspiration is even more evident in Odi odi...
Continue reading...Music review: Achamundu Achamundu (Tamil – Karthik Raja)
Carnatic classical singer Sowmya makes a strong impact, with her usual powerful vocals in Kannil dhaagam, a song that is soaked in the unique Karthik Raja style – marked by...
Continue reading...Music review: Moscowin Kaveri (Tamil – S S Thaman)
Nee ondrum is a tad simplistic but endearing nonetheless and Aanum pennum’s fast-paced rhythms and sophistication in the orchestration work pretty well. Graamam thedi emulates Rahman’s sound, but Thaman carefully...
Continue reading...Tochi Vs Toshi!
Singer Tochi today made headlines with the news of him undergoing treatment for depression and high blood pressure at the Bombay Hospital. According to news reports (DNA and Times of...
Continue reading...Music review: Vedigundu Murugesan (Tamil – Dheena)
Neenda thooram with Bombay Jayashree’s enticing vocals is interestingly tuned enough, but it is way too similar to Dheena’s other recent tunes of similarly ambient nature. Ditto for the Yesudas...
Continue reading...Music review: Varnam (Tamil – Isaac Thomas Kottukappally)
Dangaa dungaa is a medley of folk sounds and results in something unremarkable. Kaadhal vandhaal, Kannaamoochi & Muniya are predominantly formulaic – methodically engineered melody, pathos & folk tracks. Vaanam...
Continue reading...Music review: Mutthirai (Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja)
Azhagaana neeyum is no doubt pleasant and lively, but Naresh Iyer and Manjari Phadnis’ vocals elevate this song to a completely different plane. July Maadhathil’s tune is trademark Yuvan, a...
Continue reading...Music review: Yes (Pet Shop Boys)
Synthpop masters Pet Shop Boys 10th album is significantly more contemporary than their last album, Fundamental. Xenomania adds a crisp layer on the album’s production values. The poignant but lavish...
Continue reading...Music review: Thaakath (Kannada – Gurukiran)
Kunal Ganjawala is not the only highlight of Doresani neenu – Guru’s soothing orchestration with a soaring guitar line is equally good – lively melody. Alele savari is the soundtrack’s...
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