Arko’s Jogi gets 3 versions, and the pleasant song’s melodic soul comes out best with Shafqat’s version! The other 3-version song, Rashid Khan’s engaging Tu banja gali Benaras ki has...
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Bareilly Ki Barfi (Music review), Hindi – Assorted composers
Tanishk Bagchi’s Sweety tera is built efficiently around the hook and with that catchy rhythm, it works effortlessly. Tanishk’s other composition that he shares credit with Vayu—Twist kamariya—isn’t quite as...
Continue reading...Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laaddoo Deewana (Music review), Hindi – Vipin Patwa, Revant-Siddharth, Arko
Of the 2 songs by Revant & Siddharth, the title song barely survives—thanks to Sukhwinder Singh—but Mano ya na mano is a complete washout. Arko’s Rishta drones on between his...
Continue reading...Baar Baar Dekho (Music review), Hindi – Jasleen Royal, Arko, Bilal Saeed, Amaal Mallik, Prem Hardeep and Badshah
Kho gaye hum kahan, with its serene guitar backdrop and ethereal vocals by Jasleen Royal (also its composer) and Prateek Kuhad, is an incredibly calming listen. Jasleen’s other track, Nachde...
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,...
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