Kaakki chokka is a foot-stomper of a hero-intro, with an extra punch in the percussion, though on a standard-issue tune, relying more on sound. The spritely percussion continues in Choopultho...
Continue reading...Server Sundaram (Music review), Tamil – Santhosh Narayanan
Move over Ji, here comes Bro! Easy listen – cool techno-pop done well. Vivek’s inspirational verse works in Nirkadhey, but the song, despite that catchy vocalized rhythm, doesn’t come together...
Continue reading...Ondu Motteya Kathe (Music review), Kannada – Midhun Mukundan
Chanda avalu starts, and retains, a lovely vaudevillian sound, even as it progresses to a beautiful high, with a phenomenal first interlude that seems to be modeled on raaga Keeravani...
Continue reading...Half Girlfriend (Music review), Hindi – Tanishk Bagchi, Farhan Saeed, Rahul Mishra, Mithoon, Ami Mishra and Rishi Rich
Tanishk Bagchi’s Baarish is a mighty pleasant melody and the choice of instruments make a huge difference. Farhan Saeed’s Thodi der, with its earthy sound, makes an impact, but its...
Continue reading...Milliblog’s Top Recent Listens – April 2017
Single Saavn playlist of 39 (out of 45) songs (not available on saavn: Comrade In America CIA, Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu, Georgettan’s Pooram and Wow Song, from Godha) Hindi Haareya, Yeh...
Continue reading...Godha (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman
Gowry Lekshmi owns Aaro nenjil (less interesting desi mix, though), particularly the anupallavi’s flowing phrases, on Shaan’s beautiful tune with an addictive chorus high and folk percussion. Sithara Krishnakumar handles...
Continue reading...Padai Veeran (Music review), Tamil – Karthik Raja
Karthik Raja’s melody in Ithuvarai naan is lush and indulgent; thankfully, there’s a Chinmayi version, and a Government decree may be the only way to get Yuvan to stop singing!...
Continue reading...Venkatapuram (Music review), Telugu – Achu
Egire‘s background rhythm is delightfully unique and goes beautifully with the engaging melody sung by Yazin Nizar and Keka Ghoshal. Benny Dayal’s O Maya settles into a nice and catchy...
Continue reading...Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (Music review), Tamil – Vishal Chandrashekhar
Ek gau mein starts off funnily with the iconic dialog from Indru Poi Naalai Vaa, but the lyrics get progressively horrendous, topped by STR singing about a guy taking a...
Continue reading...Magalir Mattum (Music review), Tamil – Ghibran
In the thematic instrumental, Ghibran’s beautifully woven strings and flute combo is reminiscent of Ilayaraja’s. Banupriya’s (Karu karunnu), Oorvashi’s (Carratu Pottazhagaa) and Saranya’s (Time Passukkosaram) songs are short, but highly...
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