Partners in Rhyme have somewhat surreptitiously established themselves as being rather good at the art of Bollywood remixes. I must admit there have been a few good songs that they have produced in recent times. It all came to my attention with Pehla Pehla Pyar which some of you sat at your desks will remember, before which the group was ‘off the radar' in terms of names which would first come into your head whilst discussing this genre of music. Lets see if the latest offering continues in the same vein.

The worn out cliché of starting with a bang is very much appropriate for the opening song in this album. ‘Kasam Se' is an absolute favourite of mine, (minus the obvious, what that is, regular readers of my reviews will know instantly). The full enchantment of Udit Narayans voice is unleashed and is given full licence to penetrate into the soul via the poetic force supplied by the lyrics. A star-crossed lover will spend many a lonely night with this one on repeat.

How do you remix a song such as ‘Tauba Tauba', give it a kick and not spoil it? Well whatever has been done here certainly works. The hint of Bhangra makes all the difference, bringing even more of the dance floor element to an already upbeat track.

I wish more of the actual song of ‘Ban Ke Tera Jogi' were used in this track, not just the few lines preceding and including the chorus. But the bits that are used blend very nicely with a ‘bounce along' beat that's gets you nodding along; shame there wasn't more of it.

Although ‘Tala Tum' has a very funky, nod your head and clap along vibe, the only problem it has is that its attached on to lyrics which don't entice the listener into paying them any serious attention, and therefore doesn't engage you like the romantic offerings present in the rest of the album.

The mood is subdued with the classic ‘Tujhe Yaad.' Unfortunately in this instance, the production takes away from the song, rather than add to it. There are added elements there, not many may I add, just for the sake of it. Should have left well enough alone in this case I'm afraid.

‘Aja Mahi' makes you wonder whether the same people who did the first did this song. The descent into amateurish techniques is clearly seen and the lack of quality hits you like the smell of freshly laid manure. I thought Cats only had nine lives? Yet Cheshire Cat is here again, after dying many a musical death. The whole song is a shadow of the original and the build up to the hook has been drowned out, why? It's like the person who made this thought he was so good he would detach the speakers from his computer before making this, it's THAT bad.

‘Kal Ho Na Ho' is another modern classic. Well thought out lyrics and a melodic river on which they are afloat. The mix on this is a good one; the loops are all emphasising sounds, making what is already there sound more dramatic and important. It keeps to the overall flow of the song and doesn't have the dreaded rap element, so its smiles all round.

The original to ‘Ankhen Band' is a favourite of fine, so I was eager to see how they faired trying to give this their special touch. What I ended up was some sort of Latin guitar trying to force itself into gaining your attention like a small child rushing up to you eager to perform the latest nursery rhyme they have learn't, you listen but don't really bother paying attention. The production attempt was a complete waste of time, as is whoever thought the other singer deserved to be on the same track as Udit and Alka, thankfully it's not for long. It's like a Nissan Micra revving its engine at the lights whilst next to a Rolls Royce, its pathetic and embarrassing. They have in no way captured the mood of this track at all, another flop.

Hindi dance floor filler is up next, ‘It's Time To Disco.' Don't really see a point in trying to do something with a song that was very modern and upbeat at the onset, and that rings true because the alterations haven't really done much. It's a pleasant track but the energy the original protruded has been sucked out of it with what sounds like the soundtrack to a game you would have on your mobile.

I must admit, I've never heard ‘Chahat Ke' before and from I can hear it's a sweet song, meaning its full of obvious lyrical romanticisms including the ‘maine tumse pyar kar liya' dialogue. This is very much a girly song, with the music to match. If the music were a colour, it would be pink, with frilly bits. Very smooth, non-threatening and just glides through your consciousness as you listen.

Another song taken from KHNH (that's Kal Ho Na Ho for those of you not in the know) is ‘Pretty Woman.' I can see what they tried to do by inserting a new beat and trying to make it fit. On the whole it's a better than average attempt, but it just lacks a little something, perhaps a bit more time taken on smoothing out the transitions could have made all the difference or having a bit more than a repeating loop, but what do I know.

After a few listens I begin to like this and even don't mind the electric guitar anymore. It's a simple but effective formula implemented for ‘Kuch to Huwa Hai.' The vocals are all left to do their thing, the lyrics are not my favourite of all time but the strong beats give them an extra edge.

The album end as it started with something quite special. This the previously released remix to ‘Suraj Huwa Madham' from K3G. Oozing with class as its every note reverberates romance and every syllable delves into the depths of the soul. This is the track PIR will be remembered for, admittedly the original song was a one off, they will be hard pushed to ever do a track that gets them more recognition.

What you quickly notice about this album is that the production on some of the better tracks the music suits both the Hindi and the English vocal elements, a feature that often lets down other more substandard remix attempts. But later it does fall victim to the mistakes others have made in an attempt to make enough tracks to fill an album. If they only had 6 tracks to focus on rather than 12, I'm quite sure they would make something we would be talking about for a while. However, as an album for those who don't want the blinged up, bass line remixes that you find released every week, this is definitely a cut above the rest.