Friday, September 29, 2017
[MV] MAX Changmin - In A Different Life
Station2 #26
Changmin back from military service.
Hopefully some new TVXQ material before the end of the year!
Thursday, September 28, 2017
[MV] BolBBalgan4 - Some
Official channel link
This mini album sounds like it'll be another Korean chart crusher!
Two other videos were released (Blue and Imagine), but they're short versions. Only a minute long each. I'll put them in the full post.
[MV] OVAN (feat. JANNABI) - Clicher
The Korean title (그 영화의 주인공) is more like 'protagonist of the movie'.
I wonder if it should be 'clincher' in English... or 'cliche'? Dunno.
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
[MV] U-KNOW Yunho - DROP
Station2 #25
Yunho back from military service!
Changmin will have a Station track out soon, too.
This feels so SMP from the later '00s even though the production is more current. Feels very reminiscent of his solo track 'Spokesman' from back in 2007. Interesting.
And the video is Junsu-tier epicness. Lol.
#24 was IMLAY X Laura Brehm's track 'Daylight'. All English.
[MV] Royal Pirates - Where U At & Hasta la Vista
Where U At:
Hasta la Vista (english):
Sad news. Royal Pirates is going on indefinite hiatus.
I'm emotional seeing this old footage.
James, the bassist, left Royal Pirates officially back in January. He was injured terribly in a freak accident that mutilated his hand a couple years ago. He attempted to keep it, reconstructive surgery, treatments, etc. Played some keyboard and worked more on production. Just in the last week he posted an update on Instagram that completely broke my heart with a picture of his hand (It's graphic, be cautious if you look for more info on his story). James is obviously going through a very difficult time and may be losing or may have already lost his hand.
The remaining two members will have military service (Sooyoon) and solo composing work (Moon), so they are essentially disbanded as a group for now.
My thoughts go out to James. ♥
Hasta la Vista (english):
Sad news. Royal Pirates is going on indefinite hiatus.
I'm emotional seeing this old footage.
James, the bassist, left Royal Pirates officially back in January. He was injured terribly in a freak accident that mutilated his hand a couple years ago. He attempted to keep it, reconstructive surgery, treatments, etc. Played some keyboard and worked more on production. Just in the last week he posted an update on Instagram that completely broke my heart with a picture of his hand (It's graphic, be cautious if you look for more info on his story). James is obviously going through a very difficult time and may be losing or may have already lost his hand.
The remaining two members will have military service (Sooyoon) and solo composing work (Moon), so they are essentially disbanded as a group for now.
My thoughts go out to James. ♥
Monday, September 25, 2017
[MV] SVT LEADERS - CHANGE UP
Official channel link
A SEVENTEEN subunit with just the leaders of each unit:
S.Coups (Hip Hop), Woozi (Vocal), and Hoshi (Performance).
[MV] O3ohn (feat. JOONIE) - kalt
Just came across this dude thanks to reddit. Sounds remarkably like OhHyuk.
This was released back in February. [O3ohn soundcloud link]https://soundcloud.com/o3ohn
Friday, September 22, 2017
[MV] LOOΠΔ ODD EYE CIRCLE - Girl Front
A new sub-group for LOONA.
ODD EYE CIRCLE includes JinSoul, Kim Lip, and Choerry.
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
[MV] Seo EunKwang (BTOB) - One Day
Official channel link
Almost thought it was a cover of Goose's Dream from the opening notes. Lol. Nope.
Monday, September 18, 2017
[MV] BTS - DNA
The performance looks absolutely insane. I'm all over that.
The vibrant colors. All over that.
I think it falls a bit into the 2017-itis category for me. A little too much crammed into one track. So much going on. But on multiple listens it holds together better. I could lose that off-syncopated snare tap though (or whatever it is). That's killing me.
Just got through the album. Serendipity and Dimple (track 4) are my jimmie-jams. My least faves are DNA and Best Of Me (Chainsmokers joint). But I can overall enjoy the whole thing. Still haven't heard the hidden tracks yet...
Sunday, September 17, 2017
[MV] Yoon Jong Shin, Eddy Kim - Now
Official channel link
Part of the SM/Mystic Snowball Project. Hareem and Cho Jung Chi in the instrumental.
Frickin' animated pig got me bawling.
[REMAKE] JINBO (feat. Jay Park) - Just You And Me
Official channel link
KRNB2 is Jinbo's 2nd remake album.
This is a remake of Just You And Me (그대와 단 둘이서) by Kim Hyun-shik’s from 1986.
[PROMO/CF] Junoflo X Yoon Mirae, Nucksal for KIA Motors
Junoflo (feat. Yoon Mi Rae) - GHOOD MORNING
KIA Picanto
Nucksal - YES I AM
KIA Stonic
KIA Picanto
Nucksal - YES I AM
KIA Stonic
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
[MV] ELRIS - Pow Pow
Official channel link
Not not sponsored by Kellogg's, Windex, Coca Cola, or Hershey's... LOL.
Catchy hook.
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
[MV] BewhY (feat. Dok2) - 9UCCI BANK
Crazy instrumental. Weirdly evokes Gershwin for me.
American in Paris or something. Or like... West Side Story...
Friday, September 8, 2017
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
[DEBUT] MXM - I'm The One
More Produce 101 guys. Eventually they'll be in BrandNew Boys once their labelmates are done with the Wanna One contract. MXM is their sub-unit in the meantime.
Tons of boy groups are doing this sound and style right now. I think this is one of the best executed. Nice track.
[DEBUT] Kim Yongjin - NG
I remember this dude from Produce 101 as being diagnosed with glaucoma super young. Pretty talented. Unique video. No idea who the artist is.
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
[MV] EXO - Power
Chinese version
EXO is doing a comic book concept for their repackage, which is cute.
The over-the-top sound effects muffling out the actual song are kind of a shame.
I was rooting for the budget Portal turret.
[MV] BTS (Jimin) - Serendipity : LOVE YOURSELF 承 Her
Please watch this. It's an experience worth having. It has subtitles in English (thanks, BigHit!), but I recommend just watching and listening once through first, then turning them on.
For the uninitiated, this is Jimin. He's a vocalist and (amazing) dancer in BTS. Typically BigHit takes the intro track of the album to make the 'Comeback Trailer'. The equivalent from the WINGS era was 'Boy Meets Evil', the album's intro track featuring only J-Hope rapping (and dancing). It features one member of the group and sets the concept/theme for the comeback. Serendipity is the first time one of the vocal-line in BTS did the intro. It has always been the rappers before.
Just like 'Save Me' was a bit ahead of the Tropical House curve in terms of Kpop picking up trends in western music, this one is tapping into some of the more spare/organic sounding R&B that's pretty current. Compare to Kendrick Lamar's 'LOVE'.
Y'all know I watch a lot of videos. It takes something incredibly special to earn my highest praise.
Serendipity has all of it.
The video is a masterwork. LUMPENS continues to be my favorite director team working in Kpop. The chill track is lovely. Above all, it is the sensitive vocal production that has me trembling. I'm full of thoughts about this whole piece. I'll just put them in the full post to avoid more clutter.
Monday, September 4, 2017
Saturday, September 2, 2017
[DEBUT] IM - SAD STORY
Not to be confused with I.M (MonstaX).
New MBK group. Supposedly there will be 10 guys total, two units, vocal and performance.
Friday, September 1, 2017
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