A.R. Rahman

A.R. Rahman x Dido – “If I Rise” (from 127 Hours)

Academy Award and Grammy Award winner A.R. Rahman, who composed the score for 2009′s memorable Slumdog Millionaire, is renown for merging world music and electronic genres in his compositions. The…

Imagine A “Tron” Sequel Scored By Daft Punk…

And now it’s a reality. MOKB let the world know today (initially via Upcoming Film Scores) that DAFT PUNK, the ultimate choice of groups to score Tron 2.0, will be…

PMA Is Live-Blogging The Oscars!

We’ve never really tried the good ol’ live blog before here at PMA, and I figured that tonight would be a great time to give it a shot. So get…

The Pussycat Dolls Do Slumdog Millionaire’s “Jai Ho”

Pussycat Dolls – Jai Ho (A.R. Rahman cover) Sadly, yes I’m being completely serious. I wasn’t sure whether to call this a cover or a remake or even a remix.…

The Thinking Man’s Take On: The Oscars

The scene: An actor stands at a podium, clutching a shiny figurine, beaming with joy. He has just seen the toils of his life’s labor of love come to fruition…

M.I.A. is having an awesome 2009, 3 weeks in.

Maya Arulpragasam (better known as M.I.A.) is having an already stellar 2009. Good for her. Let’s look at the things she has to look forward to in February. For one…