Amit Trivedi is not the only composer to complete a decade in 2018. If you go by the information available online, composing duo Sachin-Jigar made their debut in 2008 too,...
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Haseena Parkar (Music review), Hindi – Sachin-Jigar
Tere bina, with its sparse, Father Figure-like (George Michael) rhythm works largely because of Arijit and Priya’s soaring vocals, even as the tune is largely perfunctory. Priya’s solo sad version...
Continue reading...Bhoomi (Music review), Hindi – Sachin-Jigar
Dilshad Khan’s sarangi truly stands out in Lag ja gale where Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s dependable—and predictable—voice holds the earnest melody. Tejas Vinchurkar’s flute props an already catchy Trippy trippy....
Continue reading...Simran (Music review), Hindi – Sachin-Jigar
Lagdi hai thaai maps perfectly to the enthusiasm and liveliness of Queen’s London Thumakda, with Gujarati zest replacing Punjabi zaniness. Jonita Gandhi and Guru Randhawa rock the rendition that has...
Continue reading...A Gentleman (Music review), Hindi – Sachin-Jigar
Disco disco supposedly had some input from Karan Johar. It shows. Amidst compelling 80s-style disco funk from Malayalam and Zeb’s Ishquiya (Lipstick Under My Burkha), this one’s bland Punjabicized abomination....
Continue reading...Hindi Medium (Music review), Hindi – Assorted Composers
Guru Randhawa and Rajat Nagpal get composing credit for Suit, an already super-hit 2016 Punjabi track composed by Intense (who is credited for ‘original music’, though it’s the same!) and...
Continue reading...Meri Pyaari Bindu (Music review), Hindi – Sachin-Jigar
In Maana ke hum yaar nahin, Parineeti Chopra sounds earnest enough to carry the lovely ghazal’ish melody. But earnestness alone doesn’t seem enough, as is quite evident from multiple points...
Continue reading...Wrong Side Raju (Music review), Gujarati – Sachin-Jigar
Dawn Cordo’s ethereal vocals go perfectly with the main tune of Satrangi that is equally dreamy orchestration to boot, besides Arijit Singh’s involved singing. The jaunty garba rhythm is no...
Continue reading...A Flying Jatt (Music review), Hindi – Sachin-Jigar
The title song is a straight-to-the-point fun track that hammers Pag, Peg, Swag set amidst glitzy Punjabi coolth, with a cute outing by Tanishkaa. Ditto with Beat pe booty‘s catchy...
Continue reading...Hero (Music review), Hindi – Sachin-Jigar, Amaal Malik, Meet Bros Anjjan & Jassi Katyal
Amaal’s two songs – Main hoon hero and O Khuda – are engaging, and Armaan sings it with the right feel. In Main hoon’s other version, Amaal performs musical-photoshop on...
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