Naren's indie round-up/ Mar 2024, Ep 4
BY NARENDRA KUSNUR Tayc & Shreya Ghoshal/ Yimmy Yimmy Label: Virgin Music/ Play DMF Rating: *** 1/2 French rhythm n' blues musician Tayc teams up with Shreya Ghoshal on the new dance-pop number 'Yimmy Yimmy'. Who cares what that means, as the bonus comes in the form of a Bollywood-styled video featuring Jacqueline Fernandez. "Ab bhi chahoon, ishq nibhaoon, dil na maanein kaise bhulaoon", go Shreya's lines written by Rana Sotal. Tayc has written the French and English lyrics himself, and the music by Rajat Nagpal, Tayc and Nyadjiko has a club vibe. The video by Piyush and Shazia has silver screen-style choreography. Jacqueline's dance moves match Shreya's voice, and the 'Yimmy Yimmy' line sticks in one's mind. Amrita Chatterjee/ Tez Toofan Mein Label: Self-released Rating: *** 1/2 On her latest single 'Tez Tufaan Mein', ghazal singer Amrita Chatterjee begins, "Tez toofan mein udti hui patte jaisa; zindagi bhi tera muqaddar