Always wanted to do this, and finally got to do this…. jaihok hopefully I can continue. I’ll try to pick some relatively new songs that I found interesting.
Please, if you like the songs buy the original album and support the artists. I myself live outside Bangladesh and “collect” and deal with mp3s all the time but I never forget to grab the albums when I visit BD (and now with sites like amadergaan selling them legally, its easier now).
Here is my pick for the month of May:
No. 5: Tobe Ki hobe by Julie (Album: Balam ft Julie) – A very soothing song and very nicely done by Julie (also known as Moyna GO Julie). But as one of my friend commented (after saying “ki gaan dili, netay gelam to”) you have to be in a relaxed mood to enjoy this and hence listening to this on your ipod on-the-go might not be a good idea. Rating: 3 out of 5 Download Link
No 4: NagorDola by Balam & Julie (Album: Balam ft Julie) – The only other song from the album that I liked, perhaps because it was Pohela Boishakh eve and I was miles away from all the Boiskhaki actions in BD (and had to go to work with this on my ipod). A very energetic song about mela, boiskhakh, halkhata etc etc although I felt the lyrics could have been better to suit better with the tune. Rating 3.5 out of 5 Download Link
No 3: Maula by Tausif (Album: Opekkha) - Liked the tune (maybe because he stole some parts from his biggest hit song “Brishty”). And the lyrics were very confusing, couldnt even figure out whether this was a spiritual song (as the name is Maula) or he is just whining about his failed romance (this guys sings a lot of ‘chheka’ song). Nonetheless, Rating 3.5 out of 5. Download Link
No 2: Rodela Dupur by Tahsan & Mithila (Album: Tune into Radio Mania) – A very nice song by the all famous Tahsan-Mithila duo (!!!), although Tahsan is…… kk I’ll let him go this time cuz of this nice song. This song was originally part of some eid show a year back and the video is on youtube for a while (sheje guje eid er dawat khaite giye music video banay felse). Rating 4 out of 5. Download Link
No 1: Onno Rokom by Leemon (Album: Ektaare Ami + Tumi) - Listened to this like 5-6 times in a row. Brilliantly done my Leemon, the new Arnob in the making. Someone had to take Arnob’s place now that Arnob is doing all kinds of songs po/rock/metal (referring to Arnob’s new album Doob). Leemon produced some other nice songs before but never got the limelight he deserves. I hear his solo album is coming out soon (hope its not just another rumor) and atleast I’ll be looking forward to that. Rating 4.25 out of 5. Download Link
