Yours Musically: Karthik Raja
http://ursmusically.blogspot.com/2006/05/karthik-raja.html
Was browsing through the archives of the blog I recommended in my previous post and found this. I have always felt Karthik Raja is severely underrated, and that at some point had the potential to become something close to an A.R. Rahman. But bad luck, bad opportunities, and I believe bad PR has left him with only a couple projects or so each year. This post talks about the strengths of Karthik Raja, and I found it a good read.
Pithamagan BGM
http://tfmmagazine.mayyam.com/sep06/?t=7780
Another article written by Suresh of Yours Musically. I was surprised that someone wrote such an in depth review of the BGM. Though I was a fan of the movies songs and background score to start with, this article deepened my appreciation for the maestro that is Ilayaraja. The article comes with sound clippings, so you don't have to go dig up your DVD.
What to Name It
http://chinmayisripada.blogspot.com/
This is the blog of Chinmayi the singer. Chanced upon it while blogsurfing. If you're looking for a celebrity blog with inside-industry secrets, look elsewhere. Chinmayi writes like a normal chennai-vasi, and this is the blog of a normal person, who just happens to be a famous singer.
Blogswara
http://www.blogswara.in/
This is the site of a wonderful effort by Indian bloggers across the globe. These guys from UK, US, and India know each other only through the net, and they have come together to produce a music album. People who have never ever seen each other in their lives came together on the net to write, compose, orchestrate, and record an album of 10 songs. The album's a mixture of Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi and a couple of instrumentals. Don't expect Harris Jeyaraj, but the quality is very good for an ameteur effort. I like Vaazhvu Chelikka and Senthamarai.
Btw, check out the blog of the singer named Jo (Joseph Thomas) here. He has a brilliant voice, and he's posted some of his recordings on his blog.
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