Hindi Music Reviews - April 5, 2006

Shaadi Se Pehle
Himesh Reshammiya

Himesh Reshammiya's music has been having a golden run at box-office recently and he continues this good form in this soundtrack. Shaadi Se Pehle features many racy and rhythmic songs with a strong Punjabi flavour such as Mundeya (Sunidhi Chauhan), Akhiyon Se Gal Kar Gayi (Sukhwinder Singh- Sonu Nigam-Chauhan) and Sachche Aashiq (Singh- Alka Yagnik).

The Punjabi vein continues with Daler Mehdi rendering the sentimental number Tuteya Na Tuteya Vey.

Yagnik's romantic duets, Bijuriya Bijuriya (with Singh) and Tere Liye (with Udit Narayan) are quite catchy. Following the recent trend to feature remixes of numbers in soundtracks, many of the songs here are remixed by DJ Akbar Sami.

Award Songs Vol. 1
Sonu Nigam

Sonu Nigam has become a modern singing icon for today's generation. This album presents some of Nigam's popular numbers such as Sandese Aate Hain (Border), Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hai Dilse (Dhadkan), Hum Nahi Tere (Hungama), Pardesi (Kahin Pyar Na Ho

Jaaye), Ruki Ruki Thi Zindagi (Mast), Kambakht Ishq (Pyar Tuune Kya Kiya) and Chori Chori (Suryavansham).

Bollywood Breaks Vol. 1
Various Artistes

Remixed in Birmingham by UK-based DJs Hunterz, Kami K, DJ Vix, The Jackal and DJ VIPS, this album presents hit songs from the '80s and '90s. Revamped by added rhythms, instrumentation and rap, the sound is like any other remix album. Dulhe Ka Sehra, Pehli Baar, Haare Haare, Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hai Dilse, Na Kajre Ki Dhaar and Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar are the top songs.

Vanilla Bhangra 01
Various Artistes

Thanks to its inherent energy and rhythm, bhangra as a genre has a unique appeal. The modern era has witnessed electronic and techno music being fused with bhangra. This brand has become a favourite with the dance crazy generation. This album presents popular numbers such as Tin Cheeza (Dr. Zeus), Sauda Kara Kara (Sukhbir), Ranja (Jassi Sandhu) and more.