The terribly predictable templates of Tujh mein rab and Haule haule are extremely annoying – but the earthy simplicity in both, along with heartfelt lyrics in the former just about...
Continue reading...Music review: Bismillah (Daler Mehndi)
With just two tracks, Bismillah is definitely an interesting experiment, barring the ‘Daler Mehndi’s first sufi album’ tag. Allah hu is the more sober and true to form of the...
Continue reading...Music review: Kaashh Mere Hote (Hindi – Sanjeev Darshan)
Labh Janjua’s enthusiastic vocals are the only solace in the assembly-line techno-Punju Teri naganee and the brothers hopelessly imitate Pritam’s sound in Mehbooba, to no specific effect. Teri yaad’s base...
Continue reading...Music review: Laadam (Tamil – Dharan)
Siru thodudhalile is pure, Dharan-style, free flowing goodness – a lovely melody with an unconventional structure and splendid vocals by Bombay Jayashree and Haricharan. Suchitra’s Atlantic oceanukku has absurd Tanglish,...
Continue reading...Music review: Dasvidaniya (Hindi – Kailash Kher, Naresh and Paresh Kamath)
The trio, Kailash Kher, Naresh and Paresh Kamath score just three tracks in Dasvidaniya – but the songs resonate with such incredible imagination and variety that a mere 3-song soundtrack...
Continue reading...Music review: Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (Hindi – Sneha Khanwalkar & Dibakar Banerjee)
The passable title song is reminiscent of the director’s earlier, Chak de phattey, not in its tune, but in its relentless dependence on the hook. Jugni, by Des Raj Lachkani...
Continue reading...Music review: Aanandha Thaandavam (Tamil – GV Prakash Kumar)
With a breezy, instantly engaging tune, Kallil aadum is a complete winner – Benny and Shwetha sound awesome. Megam pola’s gloomy outlook is new to Tamil films, but within the...
Continue reading...Music review: Silambaattam (Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja)
Nalandhaana’s kuthu-style retuned, bawdily rewritten version is just incredibly atrocious – Simbu’s vocals adding considerably to the annoyance. But, despite Ilayaraja’s strained singing, Machan machan is endearing in its simple...
Continue reading...Interview: Michael Cretu, Enigma
Abridged version of this interview was first published in Bangalore Mirror (October 18, 2008) The Romanian musician, best known as the creator of the Enigma project, has sold more than...
Continue reading...Music review: Seven Lives Many Faces (Enigma)
Seven lives is perhaps the most notable track in Enigma’s 7th album – a turntable scratching, hip-hop-laden track that is a welcome departure from their regular sound. Sebastian and Nikita...
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