Atif Aslam-led Sehmi hai dhadkan has a somber, deeply engaging tune that Vipin Patwa orchestrates really well, with a soaring hook that demands a lot from the singer and thankfully,...
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Kya Dilli Kya Lahore (Music review), Hindi – Sandesh Shandilya
Kisse lambe depends a lot on Gulzar’s verses and Sukhwinder’s free-flowing vocals; the mid-way shift to Pakistani pop style are good, but the chorus is jarring. Lakeerein fares much better...
Continue reading...Piya Basanti…Again (Music review), Indipop – Sandesh Shandilya
Sehra sehra is a wonderful re-introduction to the trio that created magic back in 2001 – Ustad Sultan Khan, Chitra and Sandesh Shandilya. Mehboob joins them this time, for the...
Continue reading...Luv U…Mr.Kalakaar! (Music review), Hindi – Sandesh Shandilya
Sarphira sa hai dil is every ounce Pritam’ish – the cheesy-sweet English humming, Neeraj Sridhar…everything – great listen! Tera intezar too carries that sweet, easy-on-the-ears feel; its catchy sound helps...
Continue reading...Yamla Pagla Deewana (Music review), Hindi – Assorted composers
Sonu sounds a bit tame in the title song’s remix, but RDB’s catchy embellishments help, but the house mix goes horrendously overboard. Nouman Javaid’s Charha de rang has 4 versions...
Continue reading...Dus Tola (Music review), Hindi – Sandesh Shandilya
Mohit Chauhan sounds quite unlike himself in Aisa hota hai, but does sound good; Sandesh’s catchy, folksy tune helps too! It’s the same folk feel delivered beautifully that works in...
Continue reading...Music review: Tum Milo Toh Sahi (Hindi – Sandesh Shandilya)
But for some corny angrezi additions, the title song appeals instantly, thanks to the lilting orchestration and Shaan’s sparkling vocals. The stage-song’ish O janeman too is an addictive listen, with...
Continue reading...Music review: Jashn (Hindi – Sharib-Toshi, Nouman Javaid & Sandesh Shandilya)
Toshi-Sharib’s Aaye re and Nazrein karam play out full and punchy – KK’s ever-dependable vocals belting out confident winners in, surprisingly, Lalit Sen style. Aish karle is catchy, with very...
Continue reading...Music review: Jag Jeondeyan De Mele (Punjabi – Sandesh Shandilya, Aman Hayer & Babloo)
Out of the five Sandesh Shandilya-composed tracks, Payar, the title song and Rang rangia definitely make the cut. Payar is very Karan Johar-styled, only in Punjabi while the title song...
Continue reading...Music review: Sikandar (Hindi – Justin Uday, Shankar Ehsaan Loy & Sandesh Shandilya)
Manzaraat works solely due to Shilpa Rao’s vocals and not so much for Justin Uday’s music. The composing duo also give us the spritely Chaal apni and the deep but...
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