Music review

Enchanting melodies

KATHMANDU: Melodies of life are brought together by Anil Shahi, a guitar genius of Nepal, in his new album, Acoustic Fusion. From the feel of romance to folk flavour, Arabic flavour to the hint of jazz, all come together in this album. Enjoy it alone to rejuvenate your mood or just to move to its sounds with your friends. With seven tracks — Combination of guitar and tabla, Bar-2007, Saal ko paat, E-major, Habiba (Maya), East and West, and Melody, all of them make you get lost in the melodious sounds of guitar accompanied by other instruments. Anil Shahi (guitar and banjo) is supported by Pritam (tabla and Zimbe), Binod and Binay (flute), Roshan and Shyam (bass), Dan and Daniel (saxophone and trumpet) and Bijaya (percussion). The album is produced and marketed by Music and Expression. — HNS

Songs of love

KATHMANDU: Far Away, is a pop rock flavoured album by singer Suman Shrestha who has come up with eight romantic numbers. Songs like Mutu mero, Aankha, Jibanko artha, Timro yaadma, Dukhyo mutu, Nibheko aatm, Sapanama and a track are in the album to transport you to the far away land of love and romance. Except for Sapanama, which is sung by Om H Thapa all the other songs are composed and sung by Suman. Songs of the albums are penned down by Om H Thapa, Puspa Limbu, Suresh K Karki, Prasant Shrestha and Suman. Far Away has been released by Reeyaz Music. — HNS