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Whokay! – Modern Mafia

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Mumbai-based Modern Mafia – featuring Varun Das on vocals and guitars, Ishaan Krishna on lead guitars and backing vocals, Karun Kannampilly on drums, and Krehl Gonsalves on bass and backing vocals – relive the sound of New Wave of the late ’70s. But when the band has a good tune at their disposal and the energy is right, you can also see why they have probably earned plenty of fans  as the group is ferociously tight and roars through “Whokay!” with playful force that nearly any act would envy. With each band member apparently having diverse musical backgrounds and influences, it fortunately does not show on “Whokay!”, as the song is hook-filled, endlessly catchy and, above all, an exercise in simple fun.

 

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– Review by PARAG KAMANI

2015
03/12
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Into The Distance – Joel Mukherjee

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Kolkata-based student of Patha Bhavan, Joel Mukherjee, started his musical success from the instrumental “The Beginning” that is now running “Into The Distance”. All this through his training as a western classical guitarist, where his talent seeps through the commencement of the track as the keyboard follows before Joel’s vocals enter into multi-layered sounds that seem to concentrate on the surface of his influences rather than the depths he could probably find himself in. However, there is  a stronger energy and fiercer edge to the music as it moves forward. Moodily beautiful, but cutting just a little more close to the bone with a piercing lead solo that follows the quiet moments before returning to the sound of the truly lost and forlorn. “Into The Distance” proves to be a potential Joel in his musical crown.

 

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– Review by PARAG KAMANI

2015
03/12
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Tujse Meri – Aditya Salankar

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With a musical parentage, there is little wonder that Aditya Salankar entered the world of sounds professionally, initially undergoing formal training for playing tabla, before finding his true calling in singing. Blending the sounds of the bands that he has been associated with in the past, Aditya’s talent for melodicism and a streak of sentimentality holds him in good stead on “Tujse Meri”. The result is a modest little gem, containing more intriguing turns than you would expect; including soaring vocals, spiralling melodies and, best of all, an appealing song for rockers. As such, “Tujse Meri” may not seem like a song for casual listeners but, if you like listening to the guitar, do not think twice!

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– Review by PARAG KAMANI

2015
03/12
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Teri Yaad Sataaye – Tochi Raina

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From Patiala arrives Tochi Raina from a musically inclined joint family, leading him from a forest of commercial jingles to a musical jungle in Mumbai, but the singer comes fully prepared with “Teri Yaad Sataaye”. Composed by Sukhi Kalsi with lyrics by Shweta Raina, it is one of those inexplicable pop culture phenomena;  a bouncy, dance song that is insanely catchy with plenty of infectious guitar wraps that keeps “Teri Yaad Sataaye” moving along at a nice pace. Even if Tochi’s sonic signature – the pounding of beats, the high spirits, the catchy hooks, and a bit of guitar soloing thrown in for good measure – may not make “Teri Yaad Sataaye” an anthem, but it stands as a potential high-water mark for a genre that once supported bubblegum pop.

 

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– Review by PARAG KAMANI

2015
03/09
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Prerna [Khwaish Meri] – Parichay

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Jabalpur-based Parichay – consisting of tabla player Lokesh Malviya and guitarist Chitrarup Mukhopadhyay – turn their talent into trip hop this time around with “Prerna [Khwaish Meri]”, supporting  ghazal/sufi-like vocals that make their experimentation of amalgamation almost without parallel. Predominantly keyboard-backed, the set of beats with similar chord progressions appear to stretch the entire duration of the song, which may detract some but, in essence, it is precisely what makes this sonic dreamscape so engaging. It is at once both ambient and chill out material; one of those tunes – which, after multiple listenings, makes you want to hit the play button again – that drift into a different dimension. “Prerna [Khwaish Meri]”, which is paradoxically both melancholy and blissful, eventually succeeds due to its remarkable arrangements.

 

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– Review by PARAG KAMANI

2015
03/09
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Aankhon Se – Manie Singh

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Amritsar born, Kolkata raised Manie Singh is a man with a mission though, not necessarily, in pursuing his classical training of the Rajasthan gharana kind as can be gauged from “Aankhon Se”. The song is an amalgamation of various musical styles – noticeably, part of a colourful tapestry of a mid-tempo melody, smooth soul and pop, and alluring R&B – with instrumentation ranging from Indian to international [read Western]. Its roots harken back to sounds that you have heard before and, yet, paradoxically, “Aankhon Se” still manages to sound surprisingly fresh, and remain vibrant too, undeniably due to Manie’s voice, which makes him an artiste of potential talent and a budding star in his own right.

 

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– Review by PARAG KAMANI

2015
01/27
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Reality Insanity – Sheldon Pereira

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Having performed in various bands in and around Mumbai, musician Sheldon Pereira appears to have specialised in updating retro sounds combined with the era of new wave sounds of the ’70s as part of his solo career as well as on “Reality Insanity”.  While the song does contain Sheldon’s philosophy [about living in “a world of misery”, and advising about getting “away from this cruel world”], there is no denying that the arrangements are well executed. “Reality Insanity” is hook-filled, endlessly catchy and, above all, it is smart, infectious, and an exercise in simple fun. When is power pop legitimate anyway? Sheldon and his band fuse new wave harshness and conviction with mainstream rock textures on this purposeful and intelligently effective under-rated production by Nyzel D’Lima that works!

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– Review by PARAG KAMANI

2015
01/13
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Yeh Jahaan – Sector 8

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Take a bit of Goa, add Nagaland to it, and make Mumbai your base and you achieve a formula for pop funk named Sector 8 as this band of disparate musicians – Mrudula Picaardo [vocals], Troydin [vocals/guitar], Abel Zeliang [guitar], and Melvyn Mendes [drums] – combine to provide a pleasant surprise with their Hindi language “Yeh Jahaan”.  It can be best described as a pleasant melody with sing-along lyrics, a strong dose of pop, backed by a rhythm section that definitely appear to be enjoying themselves, supported by neat harmonies and appropriate drumming that perfectly suits the sound. Just when you believe that the vocalists are about to break into a rap interlude, you return to reality which makes you feel that, really, there is no showiness in “Yeh Jahaan”, but their production is all about being focused.

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– Review by PARAG KAMANI

2015
01/13
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Crown Of Thorns – Sonali Vij

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Born in Delhi, and raised in New Jersey, Sonali Vij’s talent for playing the guitar holds her in good stead as it has made her into a composer – apparently, she has written over a thousand songs as per the bio – but, more importantly, her vocals fit well into her compositions as can be heard on the mainly acoustic based “Crown Of Thorns”. Sonali has kept her alternative rock roots foundation intact on it, but with an off-balance production – listen to the drums – and the subtle usage of lead guitar and keyboards to provide “Crown Of Thorns” a distinctly modern flavour. As strange as it may sound, Sonali provides a mini masterpiece of sorts containing self-referential lyrics which, for many, these litanies may not add to anything specific but, in totality, works extremely well as Sonali’s songcraft behind “Crown Of Thorns” is both fascinating and compelling on what appears to be an obviously individualist song but, if you dig deeper, it may just relate to you.

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– Review by PARAG KAMANI

2014
12/24
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Saanware – Bhanu Pratap Singh

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From “Indian Idol” finalist Bhanu Pratap Singh’s album of the same name, “Saanware” is a mid-tempo acoustic-folk track, delivered as an inspired effort from a singer who has now moved his career forward – not only in terms of city hopping from birthplace Jaipur to New Delhi initially, finally stopping at Mumbai – to also include playback singing. The excellence in the song goes to its simple arrangements that aids in showcasing Bhanu’s voice, which is how “Saanware” commences, before the instrumentation enters. The song is a heartfelt, honest offering from composer Ajay Jhingran who has deservedly not gone for immediacy, but provides you a musical palate which, with several listens, helps you to fully appreciate this requiem of love.

 

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– Review by PARAG KAMANI

 

2014
11/10
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