One of my classmates from school had shared a song (audio file) with a note, “Central theatre interval music 30 yrs back” in the school alumni Whatsapp Group. This is...
Continue reading...Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (Music review), Tamil – A R Rahman
Bhoomi is Shakthisree’s stellar show, with a matching chorus and a somber ending. Mazhai Kuruvi‘s sparkling strings promise a lot, but the pedestrian rhythm and meandering tune pull it down....
Continue reading...The Splendid Music of Salim-Sulaiman
Remember the Voodoo Rapper? No? Take a look! This was way back in 1993! Long before Sandesh Shandilya roped in Chithra to sing alongside Ustad Sultan Khan in 2000 (for...
Continue reading...VadaChennai (Music review), Tamil – Santhosh Narayanan
Of the five gaana-style songs, Sandhanatha and Goindhammavaala get significantly spruced up sounds. The former is incredibly rhythmic, sung with giddy enthusiasm by Ka Ka Balachander, while the latter is...
Continue reading...Milliblog Weeklies – SEP23.2018
Milliblog Weeklies – India’s only multilingual, weekly new music playlist. Week 42: On | On | On 23 songs this week. Apple Music has 20; is missing Vidya Vox, Madhan...
Continue reading...Mangalyam Thanthunanena (Music review), Malayalam – Assorted composers
Revaa’s Melle Mulle is delightfully folk’ish and spritely, with an ensemble to handle the joyous vocals. Her Chase Theme too is captivating, turning kuthu in style. Sujesh and Sunadh Sankar’s...
Continue reading...Milliblog Weeklies – SEP16.2018
Milliblog Weeklies – India’s only multilingual, weekly new music playlist. Week 41: On | On | On 32 songs this week. Saavn is the best, with 31 songs (it’s missing...
Continue reading...Manmarziyaan (Music review), Hindi – Amit Trivedi
Mast Ali’s heady vocals lift the already giddy-in-love Punjabi tune in F For Fyaar. In Daryaa, when the mukhda soars, it goes back to Amit’s Dev.D! Fantastic singing by Ammy...
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