A DIFFERENT BEAT! The name of Himesh Reshammiya has been largely linked with his peculiar Sufi rock that has not only enthralled listeners but has also delivered back-to-back successful musical album in last few years. KAJRAARE is his third major multifaceted attempt as actor, composer and singer with his brand of music that is `breed-apart` and tries to break-loose from present set of upbeat rock music. Like his previous two flicks AAP KA SURROR (2007) and RADIO (2009), this one too has his favorite Sameer as lyricist while Pooja Bhatt makes her another valiant attempt at direction. It will be engrossing affair to listen soundtracks for a musical like KAJRAARE as projects like these are high on melodic quotient. Can we expect the megalomania of Sufi rock ruling again the charts as it did few years back? Will KAJRAARE be the one musical that will resurrect out the sagging career of multitalented Haimesh Reshammiya? Just feel the thump and get started by plugging on the `play` button...

Sufi funk returns with sultry feminine touches and gets into trendy grooves of fast-pitched beats with mixed bag of English cum Hindi lyrics in the title track `Kajraare`. Sunidhi`s wooingly seductive tones in the prelude try to give it international feel and that gets followed by contemporary Himesh`s nasal twang singing in loud octaves. Himesh`s composition has his peculiar `sarangi-tabla` loops that are amalgam with reggae stylized drumming and heavy duty electronic tuneful beats. Its rhythmical signature tunes are catchy and bring back Sufi-rock back in business. Sameer`s `easy-on-ears` lyrics epitomize the gist of the flick and metaphor the fascination of ultra-divine beauty through the eyes of its beholder. The extra repetition of `Kajrare...kajrare` in the middle interludes adds to the tuneful setting in the composition, overall the song entertains with its funky Sufi-rock punches and promises its place in the charts. `Kajrare (Party mix)` pulsates and thrills with extra edgy percussive beat elements that collide well with thriving beat juggles and DJ spins to deliver out dancing-feast on floors. Himesh succeeds in setting tempo high for flick with this pulsating beat title track and creates `word-of-publicity` with his bizarre singing `n` composing.

The added dimensions of Arabic cultured music seeps into the textures of Sufi-rock funk and create melancholic shades of desperation for real love in engaging `Rabba Luck Barsa`. For all die-hard Himesh`s fans, this solo performance will be captivating as he pounces back with louder tones in his much accepted nasal twang singing style. It starts off with typical 60`s tuneful beats followed with poetic one-liners about discovering destined love in this world. Himesh recreates his older singing magic and modulates well in depicting varied emotional shades in well interspersed Urdu poetic wordings (`Teri marzi ho agar, ishq mukkamal ho jaye, dard-e-jigar ka har masla hal ho jaaye...`). Sameer`s experience and command over Urdu verbatim, verses and phrases works for the desired situation and creates an amiable tonality for the depressed romantic emotions. It`s highly pulsating `remix` version adds madness of dancing as mood gets eclectic with groovy disco beat fillers in `Rabba Luck Barsa (Party Mix)`. A well inundated `lounge` version would be better bet to accentuate the distressed romantic feel but still the racy thriving DJ antics works well for the positive spirits of albums prospects.

The tenderness of `ghazal-gayaki` takes the center-stage in subtlety of gently pitched arrangements with touches of Sufism in impressive sounding `Aafreen`. It brings back the mushy feel of composer`s earlier tracks like `Ahista Ahista` (AHISTA AHISTA (2006)) and `Jaaneman` (RADIO (2009)) with classical Indian musical elements embroiled in it. Himesh`s loud voice works in tandem with instrumentals in typical `ghazal` format with added feminine inputs by promising Harshdeep Kaur. To add to the romantic hues, the lyrics by Sameer emote out penetrative impulse that is pulverized well into simple verses. This will be classy listening delight for all those who treasure classical musical works and it`s something that can be cherished for long.