In Alakalkku, a collection of Malayalam ghazals, composer/ singer Shahabaz Aman does differentiate his musical sensibilities, but seems inspired by prolific ghazal experts before him. Three of the tracks –...
Continue reading...Music review: 2 Sides 2 O.N.E. Coin (Shekie ‘N’ Sham)
Dillagi sounds like Neeraj Sridhar singing out of Birmingham and it’s not bad at all, with those youthful lyrics and overall catchiness. The pop ballad’ish All that I want and...
Continue reading...Music review: Baladoor (Telugu, KM Radha Krishna)
Yetu podam cheppamma is functional with excellent vocals by Naveen, albeit a tad monotonous. Karunya’s Andhamaina kalala and Gundelo illindi bring back memories of songs of the 60s/ 70s and...
Continue reading...Music review: Mallepuvvu (Telugu, Ilayaraja)
The dulcet title song is a vintage Raja tune combined with palatable orchestration, while Lokam and Hero nenochane are blasts from the past – living way beyond their expiry dates....
Continue reading...Music review: Don’t touch me (Indipop – Sonu Kakkar, Sandeep Chowta)
Don’t touch me is breathlessly hurried and Mukhbir’s Jeena features in this album too – Sameer’s lyrics work, but the music doesn’t. The sufi-tinged Pardesi is lilting and impresses as...
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There’s hardly any doubt that I look forward to most of the mainstream composers’ new work – Rahman, Vishal Shekhar, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Yuvan, Ilayaraja, Pritam, Devi Sri Prasad, Mano...
Continue reading...Music review: Laut Aao (Indipop, Ahmed Jehanzeb & Sachin Gupta)
Chandni raat is definitely likeable with pleasing arrangements, while the techno-style, groovy Lagan lagi and Dekha maine nahi make for interesting listen. The rest of album goes completely downhill with...
Continue reading...Top 10+ recent picks! (June & July 2008)
Ahista ahista & Khuda jaane: Bachna ae haseeno (Hindi OST), Vishal Shekhar Ahista in particular has been in my playlist almost every single day – I just adore this track....
Continue reading...Music review: Chamku (Hindi, Monty Sharma)
Aaja milke’s tune is haunting and even that seemingly standard rhythm builds up quite impressively. Shail and Shreya Ghosal are in fabulous form crooning this one. The techno-pathos in Bin...
Continue reading...Music review: Raman Thediya Seethai (Tamil, Vidyasagar)
Enna pulla opens the soundtrack with honest, pathos-laden vocals by Vidyasagar, while Tippu does the same in Vanathai vittu, amidst innovative backgrounds and absorbing interludes. Ippave’s routine orchestration and rhythm...
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