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omonatheydidA lot happened in the very short month of February but let's recap some of the music that was posted here that you may have missed out on the first time it came around:
Vidan is a 5 membered girl group that plays traditional Korean instruments. This is their song Opening New Age. Somehow when the drums kicked in with the gayageum, it reminded me of Depeche Mode. Eunjung's vocals have a clear, traditional sound, it's very pleasant but also powerful at the same time.
This female rookie hiphop duo Lip Service did get quite a bit of attention here but I think it deserves a second listen whether or not you like the "yumyumyum" part. They seem a lot of fun but only time (and the general public's reaction) will tell if they'll stick to this image...
Soyou and Junggigo's clear voices go together really well in this midtempo, contemporary R&B (with a bit of neo-soul influence) track. The video is adorable! But it was also distracting. Apparently this song is doing really well in Korea. Here's another post about Junggigo.
Simple drum beats over some really strong synths, which seems to be a sequel of this equally powerful joint. However I can't cosign the lyrics, it seems to be a diss to idol rappers (or maybe underground rappers getting more mainstream recognition? idk tbh) claiming that hip hop is dead. #FOH #RME
A guaranteed feel good song, reminiscent of really good early to mid 2000s rock music back when folks started inputting the electronic sound in their music. If you like that one, maybe you'll like this other one that was posted here called "Distinct Memories of the Common Boy." Sounds like if The Postal Service and Her Space Holiday made a baby together and raised it on Jimmy Eat World, Daft Punk, Dntel and even Coldplay (hey man X&Y is still good). or something idk
Always here for more girl band concepts. I don't know too much about Korean idol girl bands but Bebop sounds the most punk rawk \m/. I know everybody can recognize that chugging guitar sound heard from songs like The Strokes' 'Last Nite' and Jet's 'Are You Gonna Be My Girl.' Might not be for everybody but they sound pretty self-aware about the harsh realities of being an idol.
Innerspace
*title changed from original post
Park Ji Yoon makes her comeback with these two songs that shows off a nice range in genres that complement her sweet voice. First we have the dance track Beep, feeding Korea's addiction to 70s disco music but still maintaining a contemporary feel. Then we have Innerspace, which is much more laidback with its synthpop new-wave feels. Both tracks were written by her but composed by a great team in Mystic89.
Other releases you may like:
Crayon Pop & Kim Jang Hoon's MV for 'Hero'! - Crayon Pop goes J-pop for some reason
Roh Ji Hoon "A Song For You" MV - a self-composed and written song, did fairly well on the charts
GLAM's Give It 2 U + Nivea endorsement! - for everybody who missed GLAM and is waiting for a REAL comeback!
Pro C ft. Ailee - 'Love Hurts' MV - cute song but srsly who are they
K.will & Mamamoo - Peppermint Chocolate (썸남썸녀) (Feat. Whee sung) - Here's to hoping their management does well with promoting them because they are very promising
A.T RELEASES MV FOR 'MELANCHOLY' - It's a shame her name is A.T because it makes her so hard to look up on the internet
Pungdeng-E Releases MV for '잘탕' OP Falls Even More In Love - bless their enthusiasm and determination
SPEED DROPS OFF 3 MVS - low budget videos, decent songs
ALPHABAT RELEASES 'ALWAYS' MV! - this is a pre-release track that sounds both promising and melancholy
Mirrorball Music, NOW Ent, Starship, Channel AAP, Fluxus Music, 1TheK
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!
Vidan is a 5 membered girl group that plays traditional Korean instruments. This is their song Opening New Age. Somehow when the drums kicked in with the gayageum, it reminded me of Depeche Mode. Eunjung's vocals have a clear, traditional sound, it's very pleasant but also powerful at the same time.
Lip Service debuts with a song about dieting
This female rookie hiphop duo Lip Service did get quite a bit of attention here but I think it deserves a second listen whether or not you like the "yumyumyum" part. They seem a lot of fun but only time (and the general public's reaction) will tell if they'll stick to this image...
SoYou X JunggiGo - Some ft. Lil Boi of Geeks M/V
Soyou and Junggigo's clear voices go together really well in this midtempo, contemporary R&B (with a bit of neo-soul influence) track. The video is adorable! But it was also distracting. Apparently this song is doing really well in Korea. Here's another post about Junggigo.
[M/V] Kikaflo - Rap Zombie 2 (feat.BIGTONE, Nassun, A.D.T.K)
Simple drum beats over some really strong synths, which seems to be a sequel of this equally powerful joint. However I can't cosign the lyrics, it seems to be a diss to idol rappers (or maybe underground rappers getting more mainstream recognition? idk tbh) claiming that hip hop is dead. #FOH #RME
If you're feeling pretty down you should watch this: From The Airport - Chemical Love MV
A guaranteed feel good song, reminiscent of really good early to mid 2000s rock music back when folks started inputting the electronic sound in their music. If you like that one, maybe you'll like this other one that was posted here called "Distinct Memories of the Common Boy." Sounds like if The Postal Service and Her Space Holiday made a baby together and raised it on Jimmy Eat World, Daft Punk, Dntel and even Coldplay (hey man X&Y is still good). or something idk
Girl band Bebop's debut MV "I'm the best"
Always here for more girl band concepts. I don't know too much about Korean idol girl bands but Bebop sounds the most punk rawk \m/. I know everybody can recognize that chugging guitar sound heard from songs like The Strokes' 'Last Nite' and Jet's 'Are You Gonna Be My Girl.' Might not be for everybody but they sound pretty self-aware about the harsh realities of being an idol.
PARK JI YOON - BEEP and INNER SPACE MVS*
BeepInnerspace
*title changed from original post
Park Ji Yoon makes her comeback with these two songs that shows off a nice range in genres that complement her sweet voice. First we have the dance track Beep, feeding Korea's addiction to 70s disco music but still maintaining a contemporary feel. Then we have Innerspace, which is much more laidback with its synthpop new-wave feels. Both tracks were written by her but composed by a great team in Mystic89.
Other releases you may like:
Crayon Pop & Kim Jang Hoon's MV for 'Hero'! - Crayon Pop goes J-pop for some reason
Roh Ji Hoon "A Song For You" MV - a self-composed and written song, did fairly well on the charts
GLAM's Give It 2 U + Nivea endorsement! - for everybody who missed GLAM and is waiting for a REAL comeback!
Pro C ft. Ailee - 'Love Hurts' MV - cute song but srsly who are they
K.will & Mamamoo - Peppermint Chocolate (썸남썸녀) (Feat. Whee sung) - Here's to hoping their management does well with promoting them because they are very promising
A.T RELEASES MV FOR 'MELANCHOLY' - It's a shame her name is A.T because it makes her so hard to look up on the internet
Pungdeng-E Releases MV for '잘탕' OP Falls Even More In Love - bless their enthusiasm and determination
SPEED DROPS OFF 3 MVS - low budget videos, decent songs
ALPHABAT RELEASES 'ALWAYS' MV! - this is a pre-release track that sounds both promising and melancholy
BeyondHallyu playlist: 10 female rappers and where to find their music - if you ever need to find new female rappers, this is a good place to start
Mirrorball Music, NOW Ent, Starship, Channel AAP, Fluxus Music, 1TheK
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Date: 2014-03-05 08:55 am (UTC)don't sleep on them guys!
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Date: 2014-03-05 09:05 am (UTC)everything moves so fast in k-pop I tend to miss a few debut
I lob u
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Date: 2014-03-05 09:15 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-03-05 09:18 am (UTC)But sleep is important too, and food,
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Date: 2014-03-05 09:38 am (UTC)And his album (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNj5IIwH6CunjmvMAGcsRPKaNAxe6bBaw) - it's a nice, easy listen
Thanks for linking the lyrics to Kikaflo's song. I actually read an interesting post about i11evn defending Rap Monster (http://fuckyeahdaenamhyup.tumblr.com/post/76638859545/140213-i11evns-hiphopplaya-post) on Hiphopplaya. The mindset that someone's music is better just because they're an underground artist is laughable, like one magically loses their talent when they sign themselves over to be in an idol group - THIS ISN'T LITTLE MERMAID. On that note, here's Bangtan cypher from their latest mini in case you haven't checked it out.
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Date: 2014-03-05 10:39 am (UTC)everyone should check this out if they haven't already 8)
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Date: 2014-03-05 02:12 pm (UTC)i can only recommend lip service and bebop! fun songs!!!
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Date: 2014-03-05 03:29 pm (UTC)gonna try & keep an ear out for lip service too.. they have potential (even if that song was a complete mess lol) i find myself randomly singing "hamburger hamburger hamburger hamburger" haha
ty for doing these posts op, it allows me to catch up!
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Date: 2014-03-05 06:17 pm (UTC)I'm glad I found out about most of these bands on Omona & have been on my music list for a while like Vindan, Mamamoo, Lip Service, Kikaflo & From The Airport.
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