Shugal laga le and Banjara are heady melanges! Raghu mixes racy Celtic-sound with rhythmic desi folk; the former, with its Kerala folk mix works flawlessly! Darmiyaan is Raghu’s trademark –...
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Happy New Year (Music review), Kannada – Raghu Dixit
Raghu sings the breathless Adda bidde madesaa with a quirky twang amidst racy country music. Nakul Abhyankar lifts the already bouncy, exuberant Sa re ga ma to a new high....
Continue reading...Vallavanukkum Vallavan (Music review), Tamil – Raghu Dixit, Ajesh
Ajesh’s lone composition, Oorumona orathula is a lyrical oddity, with Anthonydasan claiming that Che Guevera will join his next political rally. Raghu Dixit opens his account with Karakudike rani, a...
Continue reading...Aviyal (Music review), Tamil – Vishal Chandrasekhar, Raghu Dixit, Shameer Sultan, Antony Dasan and Javed Riaz
Masura pochey continues to push Tamil lyrics’ tolerance, with engaging faux-retro singing by Gantasaala Raju, set to Shameer Sultan’s quirky tune. Vishal Chandrashekhar’s lounge’y, psychedelic sound in Kaatrodu is aptly...
Continue reading...Amit Sahni Ki List (Music review), Hindi – Assorted composers
More than that unique guitar, Ab main‘s brass section adds great value to Raghu Dixit’s utilitarian tune. His other song, Waakeyi, is a lovely, feathery ode to love. Vir Das...
Continue reading...Bewakoofiyaan (Music review), Hindi – Raghu Dixit & Ayushmann Khurrana and Rochak Kohli
Anvita Dutt’s lyrics stand out in Gulcharrey with her unusual choice of words almost all through; Raghu’s tune and music is upbeat and immediately appealing, besides the enthusiastic singing by...
Continue reading...Jag Changa (Music review), Indipop – The Raghu Dixit Project
Parasiva seems like the perfect candidate for a arena-folk anthem – with incredibly catchy percussion and superb vocals and acoustic guitar by Raghu, this is a fabulous opener! The package...
Continue reading...Mujhse Fraaandhsip Karoge (Music review), Hindi – Raghu Dixit
Raghu’s audacious South Indian dappanguthu-style rhythm in Dheaon dheaon is bloody catchy and ably supported by Anvita corny, ingenious lyrics! Uh-oh‘s minimal orchestration helps bring to fore Ash King and...
Continue reading...Kote (Music review), Kannada – Raghu Dixit
Jagave banna is appropriately, if not predictably kuthu’fied catchiness, while Nooru nooru koti, in Haricharan’s vocals and that mridangam base is a sweet listen! Minchinante works because of Raghu’s own...
Continue reading...Music review: Just Maat Maathalli (Kannada – Raghu Dixit)
The first thing that strikes you in a Raghu Dixit soundtrack is the eclectic nature of the sound – Marubhoomialli is a great example, fusing a distinctly Indian sounding Celtic...
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