Free idheera sees Harikrishna mixing what sounds like Lathangi raaga, complete with fantastic guitar and harmonica in the interludes! The composer goes one step ahead in Idhalliye, giving Sonu Nigam...
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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...Shyloo (Music review), Kannada – Jassie Gift
Pada pada Kannada‘s highlight is of course Puneeth Rajkumar’s vocals, since Jassie Gift makes only meek changes to his Lajjavathiye template. Oh jeevave and Shyloo, thankfully have Jassie changing tracks...
Continue reading...Maduve Mane (Music review), Kannada – Manikanth Kadri
Naxalite naanalla is approached and executed much like a massy Telugu track; foot-tapping and instantly likeable due to its simplicity. Ivan yaaro sounds interesting mainly because of Surmukhi’s vocals and...
Continue reading...Kool (Music review), Kannada – V Harikrishna
Chandrana has obviously poor chorus vocals, but Hari sure knows how to appeal to the lowest common denominator; the song is catchy. Much like Naveen Madhav’s Inky pinky, with that...
Continue reading...Eno Onthara (Music review), Kannada – V.Harikrishna
Gandu makkalu cruises smoothly enough with its foot-tapping, but oft-repeated tune, except when it stumbles upon childish interludes. Dilkhush is a lovely melody; very catchy, with simple, lovely arrangements, while...
Continue reading...Music review: Circus (Kannada – Emil)
Rajkumar’s 80s cult hit by Ilayaraja, Jeeva hoovagidhe, gets a mildly altered makeover, but the modern intrusions (that obnoxious I love you!) only add to the annoyance. Emil’s simple, Mano...
Continue reading...Music review: Sangama (Kannada – Devi Sri Prasad)
Devi’s own vocals in the addictive Dil maange more and the mindlessly simple and catchy tune of Hey mister baalu are endearing. The composer does best in the breezy number...
Continue reading...Bombaat (Kannada, Mano Murthy)
With a childishly simple tune and silly lyrics it’s easy to dismiss Strawberry kenne, but composer Mano Murthy packs it with easy-on-the-ears arrangements while Rajesh and Supriya impress with their...
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