There’s a whiff of early Rahman in Engapora Dora, particularly in the semi-classical twist with the uncredited female humming and the veena-based, most-probably Senchurutti raaga interlude. Vaazhavudu‘s energetic rhythm keeps...
Continue reading...Yaman (Music review), Tamil – Vijay Antony
Yem mela kai vachaa gaali is a menacing kuthu that makes the intent very clear, loaded with cringe-inducing rhyming words. Damelo dumelo is lyricist Vetriselvan spectacular show of assembling the...
Continue reading...Saheba (Music review), Kannada – V.Harikrishna and Shankar Ganesh
Armaan Mallik leads Heegethake confidently, a generic, pleasant faux-sufi melody. The title song treads similar ground – painfully templatized, evoking a classic Laxmikant-Pyarerlal melody. Kolike ranga is Tipu’s show! He...
Continue reading...Hitman – February 12, 2017
Originally published in The Hindu. Paarai mele – Sathriyan (Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja) This composer is obsessed with singing his songs himself. He sings terribly too. You thought this...
Continue reading...Aby (Music review), Malayalam – Bijibal, Jaison J. Nair
Onnurangi‘s frothy melody is Bijibal’s trademark, particularly that complex anupallavi, and of course, the interludes and backgrounds. Lovely listen, thanks also to Vineeth Srinivasan’s fantastic singing. The sweeping melody extends...
Continue reading...Hitman – February 5, 2017
Originally published in The Hindu. Idho thaanaagave – Adhe Kangal (Tamil – Ghibran) Take Jeff Beck. Yeah, the guitarist from Bon Jovi. Take his guitar away from him and give...
Continue reading...Milliblog’s Top Recent Listens – January 2017
Single Saavn playlist for 44 of the songs below (except the 2 Indipop songs that aren’t available on Saavn): Hindi Mannerless Majnu, Kuch to hai and Main faraar sa...
Continue reading...Sathriyan (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja
Sooda oru sooriyan has a heady percussion to go for it and the hook is catchy too, but it doesn’t press further. Paarai mele is that kind of song which...
Continue reading...Irada (Music review), Hindi – Neeraj Shridhar
Mahi is unlike what one expects from a remix-master like Neeraj Shridhar (of Bombay Vikings fame)! Neeraj hands Harshdeep Kaur a captivating melody with a strong Rajasthani folk whiff, while...
Continue reading...Sivalinga (Music review), Tamil – S.S.Thaman
Chinna Kabali is standard-issue Thaman kuthu, espousing Raghava Lawrence’s superstar ambitions in an instantly foot-tapping package. Sirikka vechu‘s lilting and simple melody is endearing, though it seems like a new-age...
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