Tuesday, January 2, 2018
[MV] TRCNG - WOLF BABY
It's horror-themed, but very comedic/light-hearted.
Like a cute version of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'.
Official channel link
Like a cute version of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'.
Official channel link
Monday, January 1, 2018
[PLAYLIST] KPOPPY's Best Of 2017 : The Eclectic Mix
I'm looking back at 2017 with a heavy sigh. I think my playlist might reflect some of my mood. Fair warning. It was a tough year personally and I found myself more and more gravitating towards emotionally resonant or calming material.
Characteristics of Kpop for the year? I believe we're finally nearing the end of the Tropical House bonanza. The relentless 'Frankenstein' tracks, which were packed full of too many disparate ideas in the first half of the year, have mellowed out. Kpop has felt more coherent from track to track in the last few months. Still lots of trap percussion. Too much, probably. Moving more towards Future Bass as the tropical stuff fades. Things felt like they got kinda nuts in 2017, so I'm pondering if we'll move towards even more traditional structures and sounds (Despacito clones, for example) or we'll move in an entirely different direction.
I don't typically mention fashion, but there were distinct trends. The ladies traded in their high-waisted shorts for cheerleader skirts and skater dresses. That started in 2016, but it was pushed super hard this year. Flats and kitten heels are still pretty standard, which I continue to love. Stay out of the high heels as long as you can, girls! The gentlemen really fascinated me. There was almost a uniform that developed. Huge over-sized button-up dress shirts, half-tucked into slightly too-short pants, chokers, and dangly earrings. No complaints from me. Men with long, elaborate earrings is apparently something I'm into. Ahem. The more you know...
Mullets can disappear forever though. Please. PLEASE.
Kpop got very cosmic. Lots of big space themes. Star fields, celestial bodies, nebulae. Eclipse imagery was pervasive. Suns and moons. This really intrigued me considering the major eclipse story of the year was across the continental United States. Nothing in Korea. Kpop is absolutely serving a global marketplace, if there was still any doubt.
The rules, as always. Only songs with music videos. No OSTs. All Korean language. No repeating artists (tweaked this one a bit for one case -- sue me).
Okay, music! Let's go!
MY TOP 30 ECLECTIC MIX for 2017 in chronological order only:
[The full playlist link on Youtube]
- SEVENTEEN - HIGHLIGHT
- NCT 127 - Limitless
- DAY6 - I Wait
- I (feat. Tiger JK) - I Wish
- Dreamcatcher - Chase Me
- KLANG - THE WANTED
- BTS - Spring Day
- Taeyeon - I Got Love
- Subin - Circle's Dream
- WINNER - REALLY REALLY
- LABOUM - Hwi Hwi
- VIXX - Shangri-La
- Kim Lip (LOONA) - Eclipse
- MARMELLO - PUPPET
- SHANNON (feat. Lil Boi) - LOVE DON'T HURT
- The Barberettes - Summer Love
- The KOXX - Blister
- Lim Sooyeon - Cigarette
- LONGGUO & SHIHYUN - the.the.the
- The Rose - Sorry
- DMEANOR - Right Here
- SUNMI - Gashina
- Hoody - HANGANG
- PEEJAY X Zion.T - NA B YA
- Jimin (BTS) - Serendipity
- MXM - I'M THE ONE
- Jay Park x Double K x Boi.B - REBORN
- THE SOLUTIONS - Thumbs Up
- Wanna One - Beautiful
- Younha - Parade
I'll highlight a bunch, add in some more thoughts, and include honorable mentions in the full post. I have a bunch of b-side, English, and otherwise interesting tracks I want to mention this year.
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