Arjun’s Rahman roots are pretty evident in Kannu kannalli, with ambient sounds picked from dozen older Rahman songs, into a neat package, sung by Deepak and Anuradha Bhat. The composer...
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Jayammana Maga (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Ba bare cheluve is trademark (by now) Arjun – instantly catchy and making best use of his gruff, otherwise-unappealing voice, while Supriya Lohith gives him fantastic company! Bell bottom too...
Continue reading...Auto Raja (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Arjun assembles the most absorbing sounds in Preethi maado that works even for the simple masala tune. The composer rocks Node node, composing and singing the lilting faux-Hindustani tune with...
Continue reading...Barfi (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Oh mahiyave extracts fantastic work from Sonu and Shreya, despite sounding a lot like a standard Harris Jeyaraj song. Yeno onthara is no different in its Harris sound, but quite...
Continue reading...Victory (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Kanna minche is perfectly functional Arjun Janya melody material – captivating hooks and excellent backgrounds! Sonu’s solo version is equally good, as is the duet with Anuradha Bhat. Anuradha also...
Continue reading...Varada Nayaka (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Arjun is in his elements in Baite baite, both in the cool, catchy tune and his own grungy vocals, ably supported by Anuradha Bhat. Yeno kane is the kind of...
Continue reading...Rambo (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Mane tanka baare is the quintessential Arjun song – auto-tune all across, incredibly catchy and simple tune, and a pitch perfect hook. The remix is the extreme opposite; besides wasting...
Continue reading...Romeo (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Belagedhu coffee is super fun; lyrics-wise and vocals too – by Ganesh, Sadhu Kokila, Arjun and Rangayana Raghu. Its twin, By-2 bedsheet is equally good with the female vocals spin....
Continue reading...Alemaari (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Maribeku is Karthik’s show all the way – Arjun’s tune and backgrounds are highly effective in letting the tune flow. Neeli neeli works up its tune slowly, with Javed Ali...
Continue reading...Lucky (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Hoovina santhege is very, very Pritam’ish – basic, functional rhythm and a slow, catchy tune – and is a good listen. Baba Sehgal’s Chennagidiyalle is strictly perfunctory with nothing standing...
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