Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu - Title Track

Don't know how the movie is going to turn out like, but the song sounds very peppy and has the fun factor overflowing......hit ya miss??

Chikni Chameli

Munni badnaam ho gayi.. Sheila jawaan ho gayi.. Razia gundo mein phass gayi..
Ab dekhte hai iska kya hota hai.. Let's hear it for.... Chikni Chameli ;)

Random Songs playing on a Tuesday

So it's that time again, where I very randomly decide that I need to post some very random songs playing on my machine right now. The reason that they are random is because they have somehow, from some switch in my head started playing and then I needed to listen to it to vanish the voices from my head.......don't judge me it happens to the best of us! :)

Khalbali Hai Khalbali

Woh Lamhe vs Right Now vs Lambi Judai - DJ Lijo

Tujhe Dekha Toh Yeh Jaana Sanam

Tu Jaane Na Remix

O Re Piya

Wanna Be My Chammak Challo :)

So Akon probably wouldn't have imagined how much the track Chammak Challo would have taken off when he would have agreed to sing the song. The song probably has about the same or even more remixes than he has songs and that is not an over-statement, just go on YouTube and do a search and there are many not uploaded there.
Well, the song is, in my opinion at least, the best thing out of the whole project and so I thought I would compile a collection of the remixes I liked which are out there...starting with the original version of course! :)

Chammak Chalo (Original)



"Chammak Challo" Remix (Official) ft.Kidd Skilly, Mickey Singh and Dj Ice
Ok this is one bad-ass remix with Kidd Skilly killing it!!



"Chammak Challo" Official Playstation Mix (DJ NYK & DJ Chetas



Chammak Challo (Remix) - Akon ft. Sanjoy Deb



Chamak Challo-(Remix) DJ A-Myth

Vital Signs

The pop scene in Pakistan got going much before it hit the shores of India and goes back even before Junoon was formed, in fact, Salman Ahmed who formed Junoon came from a band that was among on the best bands of its time. That these guys knew their music is still evident today with Salman Ahmed having formed one of the most popular south Asian band till date and Ruhail Hyatt producing the ever mesmerising Coke Studio currently.
Here are a few songs which Vital Signs came out with then and which are still pleasing to listen to now also.

Ajnabi


Woh Kaun Thi


Gore Rang Ka Zamana


Sanwali Saloni Si Mehboba


Mera Dil Nahi Available


Naraz


Yaarian


Na Tu Aayegi

Jagjit Singh...May you Rest in Peace.

Today we lost another legend, a man whose voice brought life to words. A voice which could be identified amongst the rest. The world of Ghazal has lost one of its pillars and we have lost one of the best singers in India with the passing away of Jagjit Singh. In remembrance of the legendary talent, here are just a few of the songs which he entertained us with.


Har Taraf Har Jagah


Tujhse Milne Ki


Hazaaron khwaishen Aisi


Main Na Hindu Na Musalman


Allah Janta Hai


Dhoop Mein Niklo


Ghum Ka Khazana


Tumko Dekha Toh Yeh Khayal Aaya


Tum Itna Jo


Honton Se


Hoshwalon Ko


Koi Faryad


Kabir ke DOHE


Woh Kaghaz Ki Kashti

Sadda Haq

I have to admit when I saw the trailer of Rockstar I was not impressed one bit. I thought it looked very mediocre yet after hearing the snippets of the songs from the movie, I am really looking forward to the music release.
This song just comes across as an Anthem at the moment and man does it make a statement. Its been on repeat since the last 5 days and yet I tire not of it.

90s Indian Pop Songs

There was a time in the late 90s when the pop scene in India burst open and we had artistes appearing left, right and centre. Some we still hear now, but a majority of them disappeared as quickly as they came and remain one hit wonders. So this is my attempt to get some of the 90s/early 2000 collection here.

Suno To Deewana Dil - Kamaal Khan



Ho Gayi Hai Mohabbat Tumse - Aslam and Shibani



Dooba Dooba Rehta Hoon - Silk Route



O Sanam - Lucky Ali



Kya Soorat Hai - Bombay Vikings



Aankhon Mein Tera Hi Chehra - Aryans



Gur Naal Ishq Mitha - Bally Sagoo



Yaariyan - Amerjit Sidhu



Roop Tera Mastana

Sunday with Raahat Fateh Ali Khan Songs

O Re Piya



Bol Na Halke



Sajdaa



Teri Meri



Isq Risk

Ganesh Hegde drops his latest "Let's Party" track

Ganesh Hegde just came out with the title track of his latest album and the video features Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif.
The song at first sounds pretty average although have to say the tempo and intensity increases after the first 2 minutes yet the video is brilliant and Ganesh does bring on what he does best - Dance! It's always fun to see him dance and when he has a Hrithik with him the dancing gets that way better (although sorry to break it out to you but Hrithik does not dance that much in the video).



So do you want to party with Ganesh or has the party fizzled out for you?

Father's Day Special

Fathers are a very unique specimen, they are strict yet they are soft, they are angry yet they love you a lot, they are stern yet they give in to all your wishes. Yes, the love they sometimes don't show openly is too immense to be weighed.
They are there for you everytime you fall, they pick you up shake off the dirt and make everything alright. He's your best friend even though you might not realise it and you can't help but idolize him and try and act like him. Love you Dad!
Here's a few songs that bollywood has brought in for the father-kid relationship.

#1. Papa kehte hain


#2. O My Daddy


#3. Daddy Cool


#4. Mere Papa Ko Gussa Jab


#5. Tu Mera Dil, Tu Meri Jaan


Feel free to contribute your favourite father song. :)

Sunday's Dance 5

Urvasi Urvasi - Kadhalan



Kay Sera Sera - Pukaar



Soni De Nakhre - Partner



My Love is Gone from - Aarya 2



Fire Dance - Kites



Bonus Video

ChaL Mere Bhai - Dance India Dance

Saturday's Random 5

Time again for another random five songs for a laid back Saturday afternoon. Lets kick it on then.

#5. Tai Tai Phiss - Chillar Party


#4. Isq Risk - Mere Brother ki Dulhan


#3. Desi Beat - Bodyguard


#2. Mallo Malli - Mausam


#1. Satrangi Saathiya - Phirr

Mausam - Music Review

The music of Mausam, Pankaj Kapur's directorial debut with son Shahid and Sonam as the lead cast, got released last week. Pritam is at the helm of music department and this time he surprises us with a bit of a different feel.
The trailers are out and the song featured is Rabba Main Toh, a nice romantic feel good track sung by Shahid Mallya.
This is followed by the banger of the track Sajh Dajh Ke sung by Mika and has that energy filled fun factor flowing through the whole songs. There are two remix versions within the album so in a couple of weeks the remix factories are going to go ablaze with this one.
Hans Raj Hans has come back to the fore with Ik Tu Hi Tu Hi, which if you have caught the trailer has the intro music of it. It has a very folk feel to it and this makes it a great song and on a lazy afternoon you would not mind it playing in the background while you rest up on your lazy couch. The we have Poore Se Zara Sa Kam Hai sung by Rashid Ali and the sargam is flowing with this one with its vocals what the song it all about with the raags raised and brought down beautifully.
Aag Lage Us Aag Ko gives us the mix of the folk and dance genre which is heavy on the beats of the dhol. There is something enchanting with the song which is hard to describe, you have to listen to it to experience it.
The last song of the album is Mallo Malli sung by Tochi Raina and this is my pick of the song from the list although the majority would be odds with me on this and fair enough but I like the melody and flow of the song and have no idea what in the world Mallo Malli means but it sounds snazzy and the feel of the music makes you want to dance. You again have two remix versions of the song with one done by Lehmber Hussainpuri and Hard Kaur which again brings two different style of singers and Lehmber, not just because I think he is an awesome singer, kills it on the vocals. Big up track this one!
Mausam brings the punjabi folk, bhangra and dance music and infuses each other with the best results. Definitely a good album to have.

Choomantar

Ok so I mentioned in the review of the MBKD that this was my pick of the songs and well I really am digging this song at the moment. Its been playing on my system on repeat for the last one week and I simply love it!


And Katrina K looks HOTTTTTTT!!!!
Your thoughts?

Ludacris Goes Bolly

So Akshay Kumar and gone on to snag another international medley with Ludacris singing along the Punjabi tune belted out by RDB for his home production Breakaway.
By the sounds of it, this song is going to pick up and go viral. What is your thought on it?

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan - Music Review

Ah yes, I had been waiting for this album for some time now, well ever since I heard the title track and it really is a peppy number. The video also is pretty snazzy with Imran copying his maamo (Aamir) and Salman's dance moves in the song. Its very hummable and you will like it on the first hear no doubts.
Then comes Dhunki sung by Neha Bhasin which kind of falls in the punk rock meets bollywood peppered with the hindi punjabi thrown in. Neha has sung it in a very rustic voice and again you can put it in the background and be head bopping without realising it. The comes Choomantar, which is my favourite track of the album, sung by Benny Dayal and Aditi Singh Sharma. This one is a very peppy track and you are going to be singing this song the second time you listen to it and you will put it on repeat at least once.
Rahet Fateh Ali Khan sings Isq Risk with the usual aplomb we are used to from him, a nice soothing track. Ali Zafar has one track in the movie which is by the sounds of it, going to be the item number, and Ali Zafar is a proven singer even though he's still making his mark in the movies and you can sense from the song with the way he changes the tempo all through this song. Then you have Do Dhaari Talwar, which kind of falls in the qawalli pop rock theme and like the rest of the tracks does not disappoint at all.
All in all, a very well composed album and Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy please take a bow as after doing a brilliant work on Zindagi Na Millegi Dobara, you guys have taken out another banger of an album with sounds poles apart! I would recommend it as a must have album.

And this Video just released today so if you do stumble upon this page....Enjoy!:D

Happy Independence Day

Someone once said, "True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what's right.", and as we celebrate another year of our Independence, this is something which we need to keep in mind. If we want change, lets create the change from the grass-root level and work our way up rather than scream and cry and then forget.
Let us also remember the individuals who sacrificed their lives so that we could live in a world where freedom is a right and not a privilege.
I have only posted 5 songs but I think it conveys the emotions across.

#1. "Jan Gan Man" by AR Rahman Featuring Various Artists


#2. Mile Sur Mera Tumhara featuring Various Artists


#3. Vande Mataram by Lata Mangeshkar


#4. Maa Tujhe Salaam by AR Rahman


#5.Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon by Lata Mangeshkar


Feel free to share your favourite Azaadi/Patriotic song in the comment section. :)

The Electrifying n Enigmatic Shammi Kapoor

The world of cinema lost one of its finest contemporary today, a man full of zest, full of life both on screen and off it. The energy he brought on screen was infectious and the war cry "Yahoo" was famous well before the advent of internet to the shores of country. Shammi Kapoor was the man, the legend who set ablaze the silver screen with his energy, his amazing acting and his unique dancing skills.
He combined with legendary singers to gives us a collection of unforgettable songs.
Let us celebrate the Legend by revisiting some of the amazing songs from his career.
RIP Shammi Kapoor, but whenever we hear the word Yahoo, there is little doubt that it would remind us anything else apart from you.

Yahoo!!!



Badan Pe Sitaare



O Haseena Zulfon Wali



Aaja Aaja Mein Hoon Pyar Tera



Kisko Pyaar Karoon



Yeh Chand Sa Roshan



Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyar Ke



Akele Akele



O Mere Sona Re Sona Re



Tumse Achcha Kaun Hai



Baar Baar Dekho


Dil Deke Dekho



An Evening in Paris



Dil Ke Jharoke Mein



Chakke Mein Chakka



Main Chali



Deewane ka Naam



Feel free to share any of the Shammi Kapoor songs I may have missed and hope you enjoy the collection here.

An addition from Shweta....thanks :)


Deewana Hua Badal

Junoon - 20 Years onwards

20 years ago came a band that literally rocked the Rock music scene in whole of South Asia, a band that later on was regarded as the U2 of South Asia and were the pioneers of Sufi Rock. They took out seven albums, each one showing the love of music and singing and the words of the legendary poet - Iqbal. Salman Ahmad at the guitar, Brian O'Connor at the Bass and Ali Azmat with the vocals created magic and we were mesmerised. The words, the lyrics took the songs to new heights and kept alive were the words written by a poet who left this earth decades ago.
The band members moved to take their solo careers ahead but for a Junooni the Junoon still remains and would always remain.

Here are 10 tracks from Junoon to celebrate their 20th anniversary.

#10. Zamanay Kay Andaaz


#9. Bulleya


#8. Talaash


#7. Rooh Ki Pyaas


#6. Ishq


#5. Saeen


#4. Yaar Bina


#3. Dosti


#2. Khudi


#1. Sayonee


Ok, so I know we had the 10 songs but then I remembered another two favourite track of mine from their first album which I had to put here so lets just take it as bonus tracks :)

Mera Mahi


Husn Waalon

Happy Friendship Day

So its Friendship Day today and what else a better way than to celebrate this occasion with songs on, with and for friends! :)

#1. Yeh Dosti -
This song probably screams out at you if you start thinking about friends....we have all sung this jokingly with our good friends at least once till now.



#2. Yaari Hai Imaan -
Now if talk about songs on friends, how can you leave out Pran prancing on this song with the henna-ed hair. This song really has the beats and emotions to celebrate friendship....and surprise surprise this one has AB in it too. :)



#3. Qurbani -
This is another belter of song taken out from the Feroze Khan flick with the same name. This one had quite some remixes produced in the last decade.



#4. Yaaron Dosti -
This was probably the track that brought KK to the limelight and what a beautiful track it was and is. Yeah, KK had enough talent to make it big but am sure he would be proud of this one.



#5. Dil Chahta Hai -
Now this whole movie was based on friends and the testament of friendship, and it would be hard not to have this track when we talk about friendship.



#6. Roobaro -
Now this one can fall in this category more in the perception than the actual song. I see friendship in song because it brings all the character in the movie together in a way that only friends know.



#7. Tere Jaise Yaar Kahaan -
Another AB flick and you would start wondering, if the Big B was the ultimate friend in Bollywood. This movie had another song called Bhole O Bhole which was also on winning back a friend....well the movie was called "Yaarana" so no surprises on the friendship themed songs.



#8. Jahan Chaar Yaar Mil Jayein -
Another Big B song...fun track....enough said. :)



#9. Ik Junoon (Paint It Red) =
This one is just like Dil Chahta Hai, a friendship based film which you want to watch with friends and enjoy. This song really make you want to gather your close friends and go to the tomatino festival......



#10. Dosti -
This song is the song that makes everyone go "This is my song"! I loved this song when it came out and I still love this song till date......every time I feel a little low, I hit this song and it brings a smile 10 out of 10 times! The fans of Junoon were called Junoonis and man I am one of them. Yaaro yehi Dosti hai!!!!



I might have missed out on songs but compiling songs does get a bit out of hand and some good ones are missed out....but be sure to add the ones you like and I have missed out on. Have a fun filled Friendship Day my friends. :)

P.S:
Ok, so a couple of songs which I was told I missed are :

Purani Jean -
Aah, how could I miss this one......this one used to be the anthem once. Guess I am going old. :D



Jaane Kyun -
This song from Dostana is all about friends!



By the way add the songs you want to share on the comments section.... :)

Ali Zafar - The Singer

Before he hit the BIG screen, Ali Zafar was a singer, amongst a few other things, and came out with a few preppy songs before getting into the sufi mode. The way he sings makes you wonder if it was singer from the 70s who was singing and if there were no videos the doubt might have been stronger. As we all get ready for his second film to come out, Mere Brother ki Dulhan, a flashback on his songs seemed like an idea and so here are a few of the songs he has sung over the years.

#1. Huqa Paani



#2. Channo Ki Aankhon



#3. Dekha Jo Teri Aankhon Mein



#4. Masti


#5. Sun Re Sajania


#6. Rangeen


#7. Ullu Da Pattha


#8. Ek Pal


#9. Aag


#10. Jee Dhoondta Hai

Thursday's Random 5 Songs

Time for another random 5 songs which are playing on my system today. I am sure the days are going to run out and be repeated if it keeps going like this, but hell, we care about the music not the days, right? So, right into the music with the five songs.

#5. Chammak Challo - Akon for Ra.One


#4. Dil Laga Na - Dhoom 2


#3. Mere Brother ki Dulhan Title Track - Mere Brother ki Dulhan


#2. Aaja Mahiya - Fiza


#1. Pag Ghunghroo Baandh - Namak Halal

Bodyguard Music Review

The soundtrack of Bodyguard just released this weekend and the initial feeling after listening to the songs, it just seems a bit too average with most of the songs sounding like re-hashes of what we have heard before. The other thing to note is that there are more remixes of the songs than the original versions plus a instrumental and unplugged version thrown in. This might be one of the albums that take a few rounds of listening to before we start to like it, but would we be patient enough to give it a few listening sessions is the question. Himesh's comeback into directing music is a bit of a stale to say the least.
The Title track tries to cash in on the recent success of Dhinka Chika, with Sallu throwing in a punch-line at the start of the song like he did in Wanted. The track that might gel with the audience is "Desi Beats" with Mika Singh and Amrita Kaka bringing back the bhangra beat, which again, sounds like you have recently heard another song on the same tune. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan does another romantic duet with Shreya Ghosal on "Teri Meri" which is admittedly a nice track although it could be because of the singers.
The remixes are well nothing raving, just a lot of tempo with the same beats. The only thing is that Mika is replaced by Alam Gir Khan in the remix of "Desi Beat".
Very average album, compared to the earlier music from Salman flicks.

Akhiyan nu Rehn De

I think as we all grow up, the musical tastes mature also, and we do end up appreciating the music our parents listened to (and at that time we thought it boring) and enjoy it more now. The fact that the singers of the present times try and revive it also brings about the popularity.
This song was sung by Reshma, a Pakistani singer originally from Rajasthan, and later on sung by many different singers including the great Lata Mangeshkar who sung a version in the movie "Bobby".
The versions (yes I have two, actually they are two minute tributes to Reshma) I have here are from Atif Aslam and Quratulain Baloch.

Atif Aslam version



Quratulain Baloch version

Sunday Afternoon Random Five Songs

So its another Sunday and usually the weekends mean that I am on another musical high and on YouTube listening to one song after the other. So here are just five random songs being played on my computer today. Enjoy :D

#5. Ab Mujhe Raat Din - Sonu Nigam


#4. Khwaja mere Khwaja - A R Rahman


#3. Jal Pari - Atif Aslam (Coke Studio version)


#2. Strings - Duur


#1. Teri Deewani - Kailash Kher (Unplugged version)


Ok, so I'll chuck in a bonus track here too....lol

Mora Piya - Kavita Seth

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Top 5

There once was a man who mesmerised everyone with a voice that probably can't be matched with anyone - past, present or future; for it was the voice of, perhaps, the soul itself. That man was Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, a man who brought the qawwali genre to the the world stage and revived a musical art which has been practised for many a centuries now.

This is my attempt to bring my top 5 songs, of many, from the legend.

#5. Kisse Da Yaar Na Vichray


#4. Akhiyan Udeek Diyaan



#3. Ali Maula, Ali Maula, Ali Dam Dam


#2. Dam Mast Qalandar


#1. Tumhein Dillagi Bhool



Bonus Track

Intoxicted -

Random Five

So its been some time since I have added any songs here and the fact is that nothing that has come out lately has excited me enough to share it here. But as they say the show must go on and to keep it going here are five random songs which obviously I listen to every now and then. So lets get this started -

5. Junoon - Khudi Ko Kar Bulund
Junoon took Iqbal's already famous poem to another level when they made a rock song out of it. The purist cried murder yet a sixteen year old with no interest in Urdu poetry started noticing that lyrics do mean something and that poetry was not lame.



4. Shaan - Tanha Dil
I have to admit when I first heard Shaan I was not a fan, although Love-o-logy while being peppy was very.....for the lack of a better word...ordinary. But then he matured, the music matured, the songs were much better and then came this and mind you this isn't his very best either.



3. Amr Diab - Tamally Ma'ak
Ok if you don't have an idea who this is then you must be aware of the Indian version of this song "Kaho na Kaho" but it was this dude who sang the original version and has been around for quite some time now. His other song "Habibi Ya Noor El Ain" is another favourite.
(I did mention random didn't I? :) )



2. Aaroh - Ajnabi
Now this one shot to fame with the cover version of the song from Vital Sign in a music competition to unearth the underground band and I don't think anyone has even close to better this cover. Even the die hard Vital Sign fans agree on this one.



1. Shafqat Amanat Ali - Ankhian
Versatility personified are the words that come to mind when you compare this with a "Khamaj" or a "Mitwa" with the tempo so different yet the voice enchants you over the music.

Coke Studio India

So Coke Studio India launched a while ago and although I was very excited to see what it brought, my first impression is of disappointment. The first thing that comes across is the sound quality, it seems a bit harsh on the ears and a bit too loud. Next is the selection of songs, whilst Bollywood was going to be a part I was expecting to see more folk/traditional songs to be covered. The singers featured are very good as was known before this show yet the song selections have left a lot to be yearned for. The mix of contemporary with the classic which Coke Studio Pakistan brought about seems to be missing and in a way that may be one of the biggest cause of my disappointment as I wanted to see a different show from the rest of the singing reality shows being dished out. I wanted to feel the music from the parts of the country I have not yet discovered not listen to Sunidhi singing Bichua. I wanted to hear the sitar playing along with the bass guitars and not just the overpowering beats of the drums. I wanted to hear the serene voices of the artist not the screaming over the loud music depicting a contest between the singer and the music rather than complimenting each other. I expected to see the hidden talents and not just the famous ones.
I guess its still the start and hopefully the producers along with Leslie Lewis will start reading some of the feedback left on the Youtube channels and at least start with improving the sound of music. Here's hoping to improvement for a series which was supposed to be different than the rest.

Delhi Belly OST

Delhi Belly soundtrack got released a little over a week back and the album is living up to the expectation from what we heard of Bhaag D K Bose. Ram Sampat has done a brilliant job on the music and gives us some hatke music where each song has a differnt genre, a different vibe. With Bhaag D K Bose we had pop rock, while Nakkad waale disco Udhaar waale khisko is more towards the ghazal/hint of qawalli, Jaa Chudail is pure punk rock. Switty Tera pyaar is bhangra pop (has punk version too) while Saigal Blues is well...blues. Bedardi Raja has that folk sound to it and Tere Siva is your off the mill Ballad. The lyrics are totally off the hook so don't go looking for any sense there, although it really brings a laugh especially Jaa Chudail and Nakkad waale.
Definitely a must have album if you ask me.

The videos I must add make the whole experience a lot more hilarious.


Nakkad Waale Disco Udhaar waale khisko


Jaa Chudail

Coke Studio Season 4 Episode 1 - JAL

So while we wait for the Indian version of Coke Studio to premier, the Pakistani version's 4th Season kick started a month back and as always it has been a nice relaxing listen. I had mentioned in my earlier post of the song by Bilal Khan and along with him featured the more recognised and popular JAL who sang Ik Aarzu which is followed by Tere Ishq Nachaya and finally ends with Mast Qalandar. Now there have been quite some feelers that while Ik Aarzu is sung with total perfection the track does not live up to the mark in the later tracks. In my opinion, Mast Qalandar is always going to be a challenge to pull off as the comparison to the great Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan will come try however much may anyone and to come up to par with his singing is something which most artist would look up to. There are quite a few out there who think JAL have nailed the song too so the jury is still out, however for me the first part of the track is the one which rocks. Let me know what you think......

Zindagi Na Millegi Dobara OST

There are a few movies that we are waiting for this year and Zindagi Na Millegi Dobara is one of them. The music just came out and "Ik Junoon" sung by Shankar, Vishal, Gulraj and Alyssa Mendossa is already proving to be a smashing track. The video came out recently and it looks F.U.N!!!!
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, the trio are back and this time we have some spanish infused bollywood tracks on hand and with "Senorita" we have Farhaan, Hrithik and Abhay singing and it has a very feel good vibe, heck it makes you want you sing too.
"Sooraj ki Bahoon Mein" and "Dil Dhadakne Do" kinda reminds one of Vital Signs songs in a way and is quite preppy.
The thing about this album is it takes us away from some inane lyrics that has been thrown at the audiences lately and is refreshing by just keeping away from a Munni/Sheila/Shallu/Jalebi Bai track.
This one is definitely a better album out in recent times.

Bachana

Coke Studio season 4 has just been launched and it has already given us a talent in Bilal Khan who sung "To Kia Hua" in the first episode.
Now the reason to put this song ahead of "To Kia Hua" is just because this feels more natural more raw and the song still lingers on even after its over. Have a listen, and let me know what you think.

Delhi Belly - Bhaag D K Bose

The official promo of the much awaited Delhi Belly was out a week ago and we heard the Bhaag D K Bose song in it. The official soundtrack is out with a video and is sure to be a viral hit. The punchline has been a joke amongst a lot of young people in the past and these young kids have grown up so it will be like going in the past and remembering the good ol' times. Yes this one is surely gonna rock!!

Ragini MMS music

Last week the soundtracks for Rangini MMS got released. There are six songs of which four are remixes of old songs. These tracks are "Raat Akeli Hai" sung by the legendary Asha Bhonsle and to be honest it is more of the original old track than a remix. Then there is "Dum Maaro Dum" which I personally rate much higher than the re-done version of the same song for the movie Dum Maaro Dum. The essence of the song is captured in this version and only a extra beats are added and Anusha Mani has done a good job on the vocals. "Liya Liya Chura Liya" is basically Chura Liya Hai with a faster tempo and the vocals are by Anousha Manchandani who had done an equally good job, although the liya liya bit kinda gets irritating with the trumpets following. Then comes the track, by the Goldman Sacks of India Bappi Lahiri, "Chicken Fry" which is remixed but Bappi is back at the vocals (no one could have done it better really) and has possibly the lamest lyrics (except for the song teen thay bhai from the namesake movie) but Bappi makes it a banger and this one is to set on repeat!
We then have "Rangini" which probably gives us the essence of what the movie is going to be like, it comprises of a duet albeit by two males vocalists and is a mix rap by Angel Roman which probably isn't the best (AB Junior does a better job of it and that really does say things) and the hindi raag style singing by Saizan Hussein who makes up for it. Last but not least, there is "Itne Kareeb Aao", which is the romantic song sung in a sort of jazz style which in my opinion could have been done a bit better with the lyrics being very average (yup this coming from the person who talks about adding chicken fry to repeat) and the vocals being a bit off at a few points in the song.
I would get the album for the old songs/remixes and Chicken Fry is still playing in the background as I finish this.

Coke Studio Top Five

Let's get to the songs without much fluffing about, although have to add that it gets real hard sorting out songs and leaving out so many good songs. :)

Song No. 5
Bibi Sanam by Zeb and Haniya
A folk song sung in the Dari language.


Song No. 4
Garaj Baras by Ali Azmat and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Originally sung by Ali Azmat, Rahat brings in the traditional touch to this pop song used for a movie.


Song No. 3
Bari Barsi by JoSh
Rupinder Magon aka "Rup" and Qurram Hussain "Q" of JoSh bring an across the border love to this banger of a classical track.


Song No. 2
Dastaan-E-Ishq by Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar songs pop songs?? why?? :)


Song No. 1
Jal Pari by Atif Aslam
This was probably the best answer to the critics who rubbished him as a singer.

Coke Studio India

It is official now, Coke Studio India is being currently recorded and will be aired on MTV in June. It is reported that Leslie Lewis is going to be the mentor/technical director of the Indian edition and it would be interesting to see how he compares with Rohail Hyatt who has been successfully bring in great reviews for the Pakistani version in the last 3 seasons with number 4 to begin soon.
If you have not idea what Coke Studio is and have never seen/experienced it, you have been missing out on a show which is actually of, for and about music. It bring in the fusion of different styles of music mixing the classical with the modern, folk with the popular and provides a platform for artist widely known to the underground and upcoming ones. The show is about music and there are no judges, no voting and no auditions which makes it more appealing.
The indian line up has just been confirmed and are as follows:
Shaan, Shafqat Aamanat Ali, Shankar Mahadevan, Sunidhi Chauhan, KK, Hariharan, Kailash Kher, Colonial Cousins, Richa Sharma, Bombay Jayshree, along with folk legends of the likes of Khogen Das, Wadali Brothers, Rashid Khan, Sabri Brothers and upcoming talents like Advaitha, Shruthi Pathak, Chinna Ponnu, Harshdeep.
I hope we keep it more musical and less commercial and get to see a bit more folk songs and less movie songs.
My next entry is going to be my selection of the best five songs from Coke Studio.

Ready OST Review

By now everyone would have heard the "Character Dheela" song from Ready and it proves to be a banger of a track, expect it to play almost anywhere and everywhere with almost everyone claiming to identify with the main tag line. Oh yes it could have been my pick of the album if not for "Dhinka Chika" which is what you call a total dhinchak song. Expect a whole barrage of remix dropping soon and is going to be the show stopper track of Ganpatti (according to a friend of mine).
Rahat Fateh Khan swoons through "Meri Ada Bhi" with the usual elegance and is nice listen while "Humko Pyaar Hua" the romantic melody, sung by KK and Tulsi Kumar, brings in the ballad aspect to the album.
Then you find a remix version for all the tracks and disappoint they do not either. All in one, the songs have just made us eagerly awaiting the movie. Yes, we are Ready!

Top Ten Amitabh Bachchan Songs Contd....

Song #2.
Pag Ghunghroo Bandh
Things don't get more entertaining than this, AB owned this song and you can't imagine anyone ever out doing the man himself when it would come to this song. The lyrics, the music, the dance and the expression by the MAN himself still has everyone getting into the splits with laughter everytime we see it. Did I mention the expressions?



Song #1.
Saara Zamana -
The original Rockstar of Indian cinema, the man with the light costume, oh yes those lights on the costumes, weren't they something.

Top Ten Amitabh Bachchan Songs Contd...

Song #5.
Yamma Yamma -
R D Burman brings in his voice for AB and it simply rockssss.....



Song #4.
Chal Mere Bhai -

Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor did some amazing work together and their chemistry (if I may use that word) got the audiences coming back for more. A drunk AB was always entertaining.



Song #3.
Jahan Teri Ye Nazar Hai
The ultimate theft song, for what else can we term this. Ah the camaraderie or the lack of between the theives and who gets to steal the necklance.

Top Ten Amitabh Bachchan Songs Contd..

Song #6.
Jumma Chumma Dede -
No collection of AB songs can be complete without this one. Everyone loved this track and there were quite a few who hated that they loved it.



Song #5.
Rote Hue Aate Hain Sab -
This is one of the philosophical warped melody which we all lapped up with both hands. When it comes on while on a long drive you can't help but join in singing.....

Top Ten Amitabh Bachchan Songs Contd.

Song #8.
Apni Toh Jaise Taise -
There was something about Kishore Kumar singing for AB which provided the zing in the songs. The energy of the song sure makes you move.




Song #7
Khai Ke Paan Banaras Wala
Mention "Don" and its hard not to mention the Paan Banaras waala, no amount of advertising could match to this and this came at no charge for the banaras paan waalas.

Top Ten Amitabh Bachchan Songs

Amitabh Bachchan, the man, the legend! The original "Angry Young Man" of the Indian cinema who epitomised this with movies like Zanjeer and Deewar. The line "Mard ko dard nahi hota" is still mouthed by the youngsters today.
This being my space, is well my choice of the best AB songs and though it is hard to bring in justice by just picking 10 songs from a man whose career spans out for the last 40 years and is still going strong, I shall try my best. So without further ado, lets start with the songs.

Song # 10.

Sadde Naal Raho Ge -
The movie Mrityudaata might have tanked but it sure made us dance with this number



Song # 9.

My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves -

From Amar Akbar Anthony, where the first thing comes to mind is Amitabh Bachchan's drunk scene where he is talking to himself in the mirror. This is one feel good song.

Ready Promo

Salman Khan has been in the news for "Ready" for sometime and the new song promo gives us a bit of an insight of what to expect and disappointed we are surely not. The song is already become a viral hit on the social networking websites and I have seen quite a few of "Ishq ke naam pe karte sabhi abh raas leela hai....Main karoon toh saala character dheela hai" status updates on facebook to feel the popularity of it already. The video looks pretty entertaining and we can't wait to watch the movie already.....
Ready to watch Ready!!

Mere Saathiya

There is something about these new Pakistani bands and sad songs, its like the hearts are broken dime a dozen there nowadays. Having said that, the songs come out so well you can't help but listen to them. The lyrics are simple yet deep and meaningful, the emphasis on the key words strong and the music just laps it all up perfectly. The other thing to note is that most of the songs are sung in the Rock version which puts a blitz of energy through it and you are suddenly head bopping as opposed to sitting down all mellow and feeling rather blue. Roxen has a list of song which are high energy yet if you listen carefully to the lyrics, there is a whole lot of emotion in them.
This song is my current favourite and it incidently has both a fast version and a slower version. Its called "Mere Saathiya" and Mustafa Zahid (lead singer of Roxen) has nailed it.



Slower Version

Teri Deewani

There are some songs which you listen to once and it stays with you, the years go on yet somewhere in the back of your mind it still lingers....the music still plays the lyrics still roll and when you do go back to listen to it, it still brings out the smile that was there when you first heard it. Teri Deewani by Kailash Kher is one of those songs which never goes old and everytime you listen to it its still as fresh as the first time. The talent of Kailash Kher can't be doubted for once but the way he brings in the rustic feel to this song is a class apart. The music is kept simple yet enchanting and you could keep this song on repeat and just leave it playing in the background.
The music video is something which I stumbled upon very recently, and was pleasantly surprised to how well it was made. It comprises of anger, sadness and yet in the end there is a sort or probably sense of happiness. So without further ado, here is the song.

Teri Deewani by Kailash Kher

Chalo Dilli

Just heard the tracks from the new movie called Chalo Dilli which stars Lara Dutta and Vinay Pathak. There are 8 songs of which 2 are remix versions.
The title track "Chalo Dilli" sung by Raja Hasan is pretty peppy with nice energy to it. A minute into the song and you are almost ready to pack your bags and go to Delhi.The vocals by Raja Hasan hit the mark and you can expect to put this on repeat at least onece. You can see the remixes for this track coming soon and in droves.
Then there's "Matargashtiya" sung by the man himself Sukhwinder Singh and this track is something which he might have sung half asleep and it still has that usual zest that almost all of his songs have. Even though I have no clue what matargashtiya means I couldn't help singing while it was playing and chances are you would too.
Then, like the trend picking up in Bollywood, we find a track which is a remake of "Laila o Laila" and while not expecting much from it (after listening to the remake of Dum Maaro Dum) I was slightly surprised to finish the song from start to the finish and not flinching. Although in my opinion this is still the weakest song in the whole album. The song "Hi 5" has Neeraj Sridhar doing his trick and will have you have humming it and moving your shoulders to it while "Kaun si Badi Baat" by Kamal Heer is more of the melodious track and expect this to go on repeat too. The only downside of getting this album would be (and this applies to people who don't live there already)the cost associated in getting to Delhi as it really does tempt you to "Chalo Dilli".

Trailer of Chalo Dilli

Dholna

It was 16 years ago that a young kid hit the music scene with his first album called Zindagi. He went on to compose more music but personally this song from his first album remains my favourite till date. The music, the beats, the vocals and the lyrics all just fell into place to make a song which I have listened to all over these years. They say love and hope go hand in hand which pretty much sums up this song and if you put yourself in your teens growing up in the 90s you might relate to the video also.
Sit back, relax and listen to Dholna by Shehzad Roy

Zindagi - The Life

There was a bit of confusion in my head as to how I should kick off this first entry and what song should feature. All that got sorted out pretty quick when this song started playing while I haphazardly dwindled about in my head. Yes, this had to be the song to start this new musical adventure.

Zindagi by Atif Aslam


This song was in the first album released by Atif Aslam who had hit the Indian music scene with a bang and we loved that voice from the instant we heard the first lines of "Aadat". This song in particular brings with it a high of emotions, the ray of light the beacon of hope with lyrics that entwine the positivity with the hope of colour, the hope that is life. Yes, it shows us a dream, a dream to ask for happiness and make sadness history. I will now let you enjoy this song as much as I have.

P.S: The cricket theme of the video just happens to be a co-incidence yet one which matches the current mood for it has been a few days but the spirits still soar.

Welcome and be Amused

Hello and welcome to my new blog dedicated to music. I will be sharing my two notes about the new music being released, what is out there currently and going back in time to bring out the music I loved as a kid.
They say what is life without music, and it couldn't be more a fact for just imagining a world without it makes life not worth living at all.
So lets start a journey with the bass blowing out, the note touching high and the melody taking over. Let the music take over and amuse us all......