8
Rounded
AR Rahman and Rajiv Menon achieve what they set out to do in Sarvam Thaala Mayam. And in time we will see if this hat-trick works on listeners.
8
Rounded
9
Transcendental
Sushin Shyam is one of the most exciting and bona fide music composers in the state today. Kumbalangi Nights is inarguably his career-best effort.
8
Compelling
Two years in the making, Hyderabad-based Aishan Vali’s debut EP clocks in just shy of 15 minutes. Titled The Eternal...
8.5
Free-flowing
A mixtape by rapper Hanumankind and producer Kalmi, Surface Level is an artist's attempt to rise above the lockdown rubble and look within and at the world outside.
7.5
Kaleidoscopic
Staccato's 'Elay' is a generous offering of 34 minutes and some, with four originals and three reinterpretations - a nod to their Carnatic music heritage.
8
Rousing
When topics of poverty, impending water crisis, the call to arms and societal revolution are brandished in the faces of an emotionally charged crowd, it can only result in goosebumps and standing ovations at the end.
7
Soothing
Dindūn is a perfect example of how music can transcend linguistic and racial boundaries when it comes to conveying a set of strong and visceral emotions.
9
Indefatigable
A decade on, Aggressive World Dynasty still stands leagues ahead of its time and manages to edge out even the current crop of Indian metal.
9
Ambitious
On his debut full-length album, Tienas paints an honest and stripped back self-portrait in a hip-hop landscape that relies almost entirely on setting the competition on fire.
7.5
Diverse
With the Shutdown EP, Divine and co. bring about the culmination of years of toil, scouting, support and vision that brought them to the gates of global reach.
