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K.S. Chithra

K.S. Chithra

Known by adoring fans and devotees, throughout South India, as Chinna Kuyil (Little
Nightingale) on account of her expansive vocal range and crystaline sweet voice, the uplifting and surprising sound of K.S. Chithra is, for many, best exemplified by the early plugged-in-pop she made in the 1980s with the man/machine who first introduced her to the Tamil film industry, Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.

There are few records you will hear this year that combine the sounds of a child's choir, a DX7 bass line, three types of drum machine, a mariachi trumpet cry, a re-sampled forty-piece orchestra and an electronic bass line that takes the moog taurus by the horns and rides into the Indian summer. There is probably less chance of hearing a vocal performance so confusingly dazzling that it instantly detracts from the previously aforementioned wish list combination ofbizarre instruments but for those intrepid enough to dig a little deeper and take a detour due East, pick-axing right where Lollywood meets Bollywood - then prepare to be rewarded with a double, triple and quadruple whammy!

For odd pop fans with bad concentration spans, no musical staying power, or commitment issues then perhaps these schizoid A.D.D. arrangements will push the right buttons and recharge your batteries. For some of you, records like this only existed in your dreams.

Tracklist

• Indha Vennila - K.S. Chithra
  Yaaro Sonnaangalaam - K.S. Chithra
  Vandadhe - K.S. Chithra
  Chitthirai Maasatthu - K.S. Chithra feat. Malaysia Vasudevan
  Manjai Ndhi - K.S. Chithra feat. S.P. Balasubramaniyam
  Kaiyodu Ennai - K.S. Chithra
  Vaa Veliye - K.S. Chithra feat. S.P. Balasubramaniyam
  Oh My Love - K.S. Chithra feat. Malaysia Vasudevan
  Sikkunnu - K.S. Chithra feat. S.P. Balasubramaniyam
  Hey Maina - K.S. Chithra feat. Malaysia Vasudevan
  Rathiri Thookkam - K.S. Chithra feat. S.P. Balasubramaniyam
  Oru Pooncholai - K.S. Chithra feat. S.P. Balasubramaniyam
  Pon Maaney - K.S. Chithra feat. Mano
  Poojaikettha - K.S. Chithra feat. Gangai Amaran
  Nethu Oruthara - K.S. Chithra feat. Ilaiyaraaja
  Kankaliley - K.S. Chithra feat. S.P. Balasubramaniyam
  Velli Kizhamai - K.S. Chithra feat. Ilaiyaraaja