Adugu dooke builds like a Mickey Meyer melody – immensely listenable and very harmonious! Lalitha Kavya’s female version is equally sweet. Shravan takes on Pone himself and layers it with...
Continue reading...Hitman – March 5, 2016
Originally published in The Hindu. Puthitha – Thozha (Tamil – Gopi Sundar) Gopi Sundar finally gets a bilingual *big* film and this is tremendous validation for the body of work...
Continue reading...Darvinte Parinamam (Music review), Malayalam – Sankar Sharma
Ta ta ta tang has a Santhosh Narayanan’ish twang and a wonderfully whimsical tune that appeals instantly. Nakul Krishnamoorthi and Sankar handle the singing mighty well. Oh punniyala is its...
Continue reading...Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum (Music review), Tamil – Santhosh Narayanan
Ka ka ka po starts off well, but the odd middle portion fails to capitalize on the quirky sound. Parava parandhuchu makes fantastic use of its retro tune that Pragathi...
Continue reading...Kapoor & Sons (Music review), Hindi – Amaal Mallik, Benny Dayal, Badshah, Nucleya, Arko and Tanishk Bagchi
Amaal Mallik’s recreation of Badshah’s 2014 dance-floor scorcher Chull continues to remain as insanely catchy as the original. Amaal also recycles his Sooraj dooba hai sound in Buddhu sa mann,...
Continue reading...Hitman – February 27, 2016
Originally published in The Hindu. Aviyal – Aviyal (Tamil – Raghu Dixit) Raghu Dixit has done Indipop, has composed for Kannada and Hindi films, and has also sung in Telugu...
Continue reading...Thozha (Music review), Tamil – Gopi Sundar
Baby odathe is flamboyant, with fantastic a horns section, handled enthusiastically by Shankar Mahadevan. Puthitha is Karthik’s show and Gopi’s ebullient tune surprises with solo violin and chorus hooks. Eiffel...
Continue reading...Ki & Ka (Music review), Hindi – Meet Bros, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Mithoon and Ilayaraja
Meet Bros’ recreation of Jaz Dhami and Yo Yo Honey Singh’s 2012 High Heels includes a brand new hook, and is as catchy as the original. They do an equally...
Continue reading...Zero (Music review), Tamil – Nivas K Prasanna
Anirudh brings a certain vulnerability to Uyire un uyirena‘s gorgeous ballad-style melody that adds a tremendous layer. Nivas lets the tune soak in and keeps the orchestration beautifully complimentary, complete...
Continue reading...Rocky Handsome (Music review), Hindi – Sunny Bawra, Inder Bawra, Bombay Rockers and Ankit Tiwari
Bombay Rockers’ 2003 chartbuster Rock Tha Party continues to sound fresh and catchy. Ankit Tiwari composes and wails through the rock-tinged Alfazon ki tarah where the music props the predictable...
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