Ba baro‘s energetic rhythm and Vyasa Raj’s enthusiastic singing keeps it in good stead, though the tune is standard-issue. In Sanje hothu, Arjun infuses Thyagaraja’s Swara raaga sudha in Sankarabharanam-raaga...
Continue reading...Tharangam (Music review), Malayalam – Ashwin Renju
Minunundae mullapolae is an effortless winner. Ashwin concocts an expansive and immensely likeable soundscape led by guitar and strings. Karthik delivers the dreamy melody in his impeccable style even as...
Continue reading...Spyder (Music review), Telugu – Harris Jayaraj
Despite all the kitchen-sink level cliches in Boom boom, the sound remains alluring, thanks to the fantastic brass he incorporates along with Nikhita Gandhi’s vocals. Ciciliya ciciliya too is a...
Continue reading...Sathya (Music review), Tamil – Simon K. King
There’s something distinctly Harris Jayaraj about Kadhal Project, but Simon improvises to bring his unique stamp, with his own funky keyboard and Vasanth David’s drums. Keerthana Vaidyanathan, and Benny Dayal,...
Continue reading...Karuppan (Music review), Tamil – D.Imman
Karuva karuva payale is Imman regurgitating his stock, but between Shankar Mahadevan and Shashaa Tirupati, the energetic melody really comes alive, amidst brilliant work by Chennai Strings Section. It’s hard...
Continue reading...Thiruttuppayale 2 (Music review), Tamil – Vidyasagar
Nee paarkum and Neenda naal has one wondering why Vidyasagar even went out of circulation in Tamil! The melodies are instantly appealing and the gracefully understated orchestration beautifully compliments Sathyaprakash,...
Continue reading...Milliblog’s Top Recent Listens – August 2017
Single Saavn playlist of (almost) all the songs (missing songs: Simran’s Baras Ja, all 4 songs from Velipadinte Pusthakam, 3 songs from Mugulu Nage and Chintamani by Raman & Jirka)...
Continue reading...Yuddham Sharanam (Music review), Telugu – Vivek Sagar
Yelugula teraley has the lilt and serene sound of the North East, with natural sounds thrown in to amplify the melody. Shaktisree Gopalan is in stupendous form, with Pramod Umapathi’s...
Continue reading...Mala Kahich Problem Nahi (Music review), Marathi – Hrishikesh Saurabh Jasraj, Samir Saptiskar
Gaaz yeta go has an incredible hook by Bhagyshree Abhyankar, Pranjali Barve and Amita Ghugari, and Bela Shende’s lead compliments the gorgeous melody perfectly. Tujyasathi‘s energetic Marathi-EDM mix—with a dash...
Continue reading...Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (Music review), Hindi – Tanishk-Vayu
Both Rocket Saiyyan and Laddoo are adequately raucous and perfectly fit the resurgent ‘Bharat’ focused films and music that have been doing really well recently. Kankad is a great listen...
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