Music Briefs: Aranya, Chaavu Kaburu Challaga, Ninnila Ninnila, Sashi, The Big Bull & Yuvarathnaa
A roundup of the latest music from Thaman, Rajesh Murugesan, Jakes Bejoy, Gourov Dasgupta, Arun Chiluveru, and Shantanu Moitra...
The Big Bull - Gourov Dasgupta's Ishq Namazaa is characterised by a lilting melody that composer Ankit Tiwari delivers without a hitch. Hawaon Ke Sheher Mein works even better, with Yasser Desai's stellar rendition undergirding a gorgeous blend of traditional instrumentation.
Yuvarathnaa - For Neenaade Na, Thaman subtly tweaks the template that worked so well in Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo's Samajavaragamana, and in Armaan Malik and Shreya Ghoshal's spotless rendition, the composition is at once mellifluous and exquisite. Vijay Prakash is the star of Paatashaala, and Thaman, to his credit, wraps the song with beautiful guitar riffs and fluttery string sections, even if it sonically bears familiar trappings that comes with the composer's usual bells and whistles.
Aranya - Chitike 'Se' Aa Chirugaali carries a folksy tilt to it, and Shantanu Moitra builds out his strings-inflected piece with an array of carefully placed sounds, not to mention wonderfully complemented by Haricharan Seshadri on the vocals. Haricharan also leads the emotionally charged Vellu Vellu, its retro stylings backed neatly by grandiose orchestral flourishes and a driving percussion, while Javed Ali offers a perfect counterpoint to the poignant musical concoction that's Hrudayame. Shantanu Moitra crafts a layered and intricate soundscape with Aranya.
Sashi - Arun Chiluveru's Okey Oka Lokam is pleasant, evoking memories of Harris Jayaraj's Asku Laska (Nanban) and Yuvan Shankar Raja's Kan Pesum Varthaigal (7G Rainbow Colony). The Harris influences are once again evident in Yevarikogani, a pretty romantic ballad that's directly inspired from Enadhuyire (Bheemaa), but Arun offers a taste of his own aesthetic with Prema Idhi Prema, a breezy fare in Bolt and Ishaq Vali's vocals. Haricharan, for his part, brings an infectious charm to Dheemthana Dheemthana, a bouncy, blissful folk piece. Overall, a promising effort from Arun Chiluveru.
Chaavu Kaburu Challaga - In Kadhile Kaalannadiga, Jakes Bejoy ropes in a fantastic Gowtham Bharadwaj and Shashaa Tirupati for an untterly gorgeous melody, featuring a delicate and beautiful balance of tasteful arrangements (that violin!) and enchanting harmonies. Aditya Tadepalli's laidback singing works in favour Ayyayyayyo, with Bejoy infusing its folk roots with contemporary stylings that lends it a fun rhythm and sonic buoyancy. Carnatic music meets EDM in the addictive fusion Yendaro Mosina, even as Bejoy plays fast and loose with the constantly morphing techno production by planting ripples of low-end pulses that lend the song upward momentum. Orori Devudo closes the soundtrack on a folky note, layering bright vocals from Anirudh Suswaram against a backdrop of ektara, flute and traditional percussion. Jakes Bejoy hits the sweet spot with Chaavu Kaburu Challaga.
Ninnila Ninnila - Naa Kosam is a gently swaying serenade led by a superb Vijay Yesudas, who also brings his A-game to Nee Mayalo Padithe, a delightful folk number that Rajesh Murugesan bedecks with touches of rhythmic instrumental colour. Backed by excellent vocals from Kalyani Nair and Yazin Nizar, Pranam Nilavathe is a lovely, sweeping piece of work that builds slowly, before erupting into a climax of radiant euphoria. Pravahinche is almost ethereal, its shimmering, dreamy canvas cushioning Murugesan's whispery rendition, making it an ambient listen. Rajesh Murugesan continues to stay off the beaten track with Ninnila Ninnila.
The Big Bull - Gourov Dasgupta's Ishq Namazaa is characterised by a lilting melody that composer Ankit Tiwari delivers without a hitch. Hawaon Ke Sheher Mein works even better, with Yasser Desai's stellar rendition undergirding a gorgeous blend of traditional instrumentation.
Yuvarathnaa - For Neenaade Na, Thaman subtly tweaks the template that worked so well in Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo's Samajavaragamana, and in Armaan Malik and Shreya Ghoshal's spotless rendition, the composition is at once mellifluous and exquisite. Vijay Prakash is the star of Paatashaala, and Thaman, to his credit, wraps the song with beautiful guitar riffs and fluttery string sections, even if it sonically bears familiar trappings that comes with the composer's usual bells and whistles.
Aranya - Chitike 'Se' Aa Chirugaali carries a folksy tilt to it, and Shantanu Moitra builds out his strings-inflected piece with an array of carefully placed sounds, not to mention wonderfully complemented by Haricharan Seshadri on the vocals. Haricharan also leads the emotionally charged Vellu Vellu, its retro stylings backed neatly by grandiose orchestral flourishes and a driving percussion, while Javed Ali offers a perfect counterpoint to the poignant musical concoction that's Hrudayame. Shantanu Moitra crafts a layered and intricate soundscape with Aranya.
Sashi - Arun Chiluveru's Okey Oka Lokam is pleasant, evoking memories of Harris Jayaraj's Asku Laska (Nanban) and Yuvan Shankar Raja's Kan Pesum Varthaigal (7G Rainbow Colony). The Harris influences are once again evident in Yevarikogani, a pretty romantic ballad that's directly inspired from Enadhuyire (Bheemaa), but Arun offers a taste of his own aesthetic with Prema Idhi Prema, a breezy fare in Bolt and Ishaq Vali's vocals. Haricharan, for his part, brings an infectious charm to Dheemthana Dheemthana, a bouncy, blissful folk piece. Overall, a promising effort from Arun Chiluveru.
Chaavu Kaburu Challaga - In Kadhile Kaalannadiga, Jakes Bejoy ropes in a fantastic Gowtham Bharadwaj and Shashaa Tirupati for an untterly gorgeous melody, featuring a delicate and beautiful balance of tasteful arrangements (that violin!) and enchanting harmonies. Aditya Tadepalli's laidback singing works in favour Ayyayyayyo, with Bejoy infusing its folk roots with contemporary stylings that lends it a fun rhythm and sonic buoyancy. Carnatic music meets EDM in the addictive fusion Yendaro Mosina, even as Bejoy plays fast and loose with the constantly morphing techno production by planting ripples of low-end pulses that lend the song upward momentum. Orori Devudo closes the soundtrack on a folky note, layering bright vocals from Anirudh Suswaram against a backdrop of ektara, flute and traditional percussion. Jakes Bejoy hits the sweet spot with Chaavu Kaburu Challaga.
Ninnila Ninnila - Naa Kosam is a gently swaying serenade led by a superb Vijay Yesudas, who also brings his A-game to Nee Mayalo Padithe, a delightful folk number that Rajesh Murugesan bedecks with touches of rhythmic instrumental colour. Backed by excellent vocals from Kalyani Nair and Yazin Nizar, Pranam Nilavathe is a lovely, sweeping piece of work that builds slowly, before erupting into a climax of radiant euphoria. Pravahinche is almost ethereal, its shimmering, dreamy canvas cushioning Murugesan's whispery rendition, making it an ambient listen. Rajesh Murugesan continues to stay off the beaten track with Ninnila Ninnila.
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