Nalla rangugala has the soul of a Bangla boat song, with its serene and understated orchestration. Shaan’s singing, stressing on the slow, deliberately lengthy phrases adds to the Bangla feel...
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Prematho Mee Karthik (Music review), Telugu – Shaan Rahman
Okka chinukulo is every bit the lush Shaan melody that he often composes in Malayalam. The tune’s build-up is fantastic and the soft, harmonium-layered percussion harmonium is thoroughly enticing, as...
Continue reading...Aana Alaralodalaral (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman
Amidst rollicking thavil and a captivating ‘va va’ chorus, Vidhu Pratap and Sreya ask Shekara the elephant to shake that booty – lovely listen! In Sunnath kalyanam, Shaan shifts the...
Continue reading...Velipadinte Pusthakam (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman
Shaan exploits Eantammede jimikki kammal‘s hook thoroughly, with Vineeth and Renjith Unni leading amidst lively background vocals. M G Sreekumar rocks the jaunty melody of Karayum kadalum, even as Shaan...
Continue reading...Godha (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman
Gowry Lekshmi owns Aaro nenjil (less interesting desi mix, though), particularly the anupallavi’s flowing phrases, on Shaan’s beautiful tune with an addictive chorus high and folk percussion. Sithara Krishnakumar handles...
Continue reading...Gemini (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman
Jeevitham ithu has a pleasant—albeit rather generic—sound that borders on EDM, and Najim Arshad handles it well. Kadha parayana flows even better, with a nice pop-ghazal-sufi mix-like sound, really well...
Continue reading...Oru Muthassi Gadha (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman
Thennal nilavinte is good old Shaan-Vineeth magic, given how tuned-in the duo is, with each other’s musical sensibilities. The melody, with a gorgeous violin backdrop, is immersive, and superbly sung...
Continue reading...Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman and Sooraj S. Kurup
There’s a whiff of yesteryears’ retro in Neelakkannulla maane that’s very inviting, sung incredibly by Vijay Yesudas and Shweta Mohan! Mele mukilodum and Sooraj’s lone contribution, Vaanam mele are odd...
Continue reading...Jacobinte Swargarajyam (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman
Ee shishirakaalam is a sweet melody that comes together with those gorgeous violins, and Vineeth and Kavya Ajit’s fantastic singing. The Onam song, Thiruvaavaniraavu is propped beautifully by Unni Menon...
Continue reading...Adi Kapyare Kootamani (Music review), Malayalam – Shaan Rahman
Shaan makes a heady mix of techno sounds and a highly engaging melody in Ende maavum poothe. He also sings it together with Vineeth Sreenivasan and Arun Alat, and a...
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