With its easy-on-the-ears catchy lilt, Chenthengin could easily be mistaken for something by Vidyasagar. But get to the interludes and Gopi’s familiar and identifiable quasi-Middle Eastern sound makes its presence...
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Anjala (Music review), Tamil – Gopi Sundar
Deva brings his usual style of delivery for the Tea anthem, Tea podu, that is otherwise sans anything special. Nakkalu maama is a multiple-personality folk and kuthu number that frequently...
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...Lailaa O Lailaa (Music review), Malayalam – Gopi Sundar
Sithara sounds severely labored singing Nanayumee mazha; it’s only Gopi’s gorgeous interludes and reasonably pleasant tune that holds it together. Rathri mulla than is more like good old Gopi –...
Continue reading...Ivan Maryadaraman (Music review), Malayalam – Gopi Sundar
Choolamittu is incredibly pleasant – a simple, instantly likeable tune that is so Gopi! Divya S Menon and Vijay Yesudas are dependably good, singing it. In Ezhazhakulla, Gopi does a...
Continue reading...Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju (Music review), Telugu – Gopi Sunder
Choti jindagi‘s rock sound is punchy and Hiranmayi’s child-woman vocals seems very apt for the racy tune, particularly for the main hook. Haricharan is equally good in the faux-qawali Varinche...
Continue reading...Mili (Music review), Malayalam – Gopi Sundar & Shaan Rahman
The title song has a wonderfully likeable, hush’y tune! Gopi’s own vocals goes really well with the male version, while Pavithra Menon goes aggressively fangled in the female version. Minmini’s...
Continue reading...Bangalore Days (Music review), Malayalam – Gopi Sundar
Aethu kari raavilum is incredibly pleasant, thanks to its Hindustani base and a thoroughly engaging melody. Ente kannil is gorgeous, with Nazriya springing a pleasant surprise carrying the guitar-led tune...
Continue reading...Yaaruda Mahesh (Music review), Tamil – Gopi Sundar
Odum unakkithu is powered by Anna Katharina’s racy vocals and pulsating mod kuthu percussion that Gopi cleverly employs. Mukesh is in his elements with the spirited and superbly catchy Yemathitta,...
Continue reading...Nandanam (Music review), Tamil – Gopi Sundar
There’s nothing significantly wrong with Muthal paarvaiyil except for the fact that it sounds just like better Harris Jeyaraj material – sufficiently peppy. Gopi himself sings Kaathal nadhikkarayoram, a short,...
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