Atif Aslam-led Sehmi hai dhadkan has a somber, deeply engaging tune that Vipin Patwa orchestrates really well, with a soaring hook that demands a lot from the singer and thankfully,...
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Bhaag Johnny (Music review), Hindi – Mithoon, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Devi Sri Prasad & Arko
Devi Sri Prasad faithfully recreates his Telugu hit for Daddy Mummy, with the Tamil version’s lyrics. It remains absurdly catchy. Yo Yo Honey Singh’s Aankhon aankhon is right up there...
Continue reading...Kuch Kuch Locha Hai (Music review), Hindi – Assorted composers
Ikka, Arko and Intense’s (yes!) Honey Singh’ish Paani wala dance achieves its purpose of helping you visualize a wet Sunny Leone. Arko’s recreation of Pancham’s Saagar song in Aao no...
Continue reading...Tamanchey (Music review), Hindi – Krsna, R.D.Burman, Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Ikka Singh, Intense & DJ Khushi
Krsna builds on Pancham’s original Pyar mein dil pe on predictable lines, but Bappi Lahiri, with his verve, is the real hero of the song! Krsna’s other track, Khamakha has...
Continue reading...Hate Story 2 (Music review), Hindi – Mithoon, Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Rashid Khan & Meet Bros Anjjan
Arko Pravo Mukherjee’s recreation of Laxmikant Pyarelal’s Dayavaan number, Aaj phir tumpe is pretty good, though much credit is due to the original’s tune, besides Arijit and Samira Koppikar’s vocals....
Continue reading...Yaariyaan (Music review), Hindi – Pritam, Mithoon, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Arko Pravo Mukherjee & Anupam Amod
Mithoon overdoes his soaked-in-pathos sound in Baarish and Mujhe ishq se, both involving a searing ‘Yeeeeeeaaaaaareeeeyaaaaan’. The former works, in Aashiqui 2 mode, while the latter has Tulsi Kumar… ’nuff...
Continue reading...Jism 2 (Music review), Hindi – Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Mithoon, Rushk & Abdul Baasith Saeed
Despite its questionable origins, Ye jism makes for an engaging listen; it is too Bhatt’ish for comfort, however. Arko’s other two songs work considerably better – Ali Azmat carries Maula‘s...
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