Matargashti is free-spirited and whimsical. It starts sounding European, but eventually enters a retro Hindi sound, forcing one to smile and throw hands up in the air. The instrumental, Parade...
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Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (Music review), Tamil – Anirudh
Starting with just guitar, Anirudh builds on Thangamey‘s sound progressively well, particularly a really well-placed violin solo by Ananthakrishnan. The tune is phenomenally engaging, including an anupallavi that goes interestingly...
Continue reading...Ananthaal (Music review), Indipop – Clinton Cerejo, Bianca Gomes & Vijay Prakash
Shelle’s Punjabi word-play, and choice of words in particular, stand out in Inayat, a haunting, almost prayer-like tune. The vocals start with Clinton and Vijay taking turns, till Bianca swooshes...
Continue reading...Ko 2 (Music review), Tamil – Leon James
Kohila‘s tune is instantly likeable and pleasant; Leon’s music sounds like an significantly spruced-up version of early-Rahman, particualrly the veena usage and the Kohila call-out reminding one of Jeans’ Columbus!...
Continue reading...Shaandaar (Music review), Hindi – Amit Trivedi
In Gulaabo, Vishal Dadlani’s swagger rocks the song, but the horn section is no less impressive given how it holds the song. Anusha Mani comes out with guns blazing in...
Continue reading...Silence Is Bliss (Music review) – Naveen Kumar
The title song is a wonderfully pleasant combination of Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt’s Mohan Veena and Naveen’s Naveen Flute. The soothing melody is ably supported by Sivamani’s drums and Ojas...
Continue reading...Shukriya & Malanga (Music review), Hindi – Gulraj Singh, featuring Shraddha Shree & Shivam Ahuja
Purwaiyaa builds itself into a delightful track, with the minute-long serene intro segueing beautifully into the joyous ourburst. Shivam’s age shows in his singing, but Shraddha’s voice is mature beyond...
Continue reading...Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (Music review), Telugu – Gopi Sundar
Motta modatisari comes alive as much in Sachin Warrier’s evocative vocals as it does in the way Gopi imagines the gorgeous tune and layers it with simple and pleasant sounds,...
Continue reading...Nilkanth Master (Music review), Marathi – Ajay-Atul
Vande mataram‘s recreation by Ajay-Atul is spell-binding! They take the good old, familiar verses and make an anthem out of it all over again! Vishwajeet Borwankar, Ajay Gogavle and Rahul...
Continue reading...Kirumi (Music review), Tamil – K
OC soru is a straight-to-the-point and earthy gaana sung by—who else!—Gaana Bala, but the simplistic tune holds gems by lyricist Gnanakaravel, like ‘Nayanthara kooda ninnu, selfie onnu edthukinu, aaya podum...
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