Despite not being your typical idol, rapper Kanto was one of the many acts to compete in KBS’s ‘The Unit‘ rebooting series. Though he failed to make the show’s debuting group, …
Read More »[Review] Produce 48’s version of “Pick Me” is still cheesy, overblown, and glorious
In the short time since it’s been on the air, ‘Produce 101‘ has spawned its own mini-genre of hyperactive, multitracked pop anthem. Whether it’s Midas-T, Ryan S. Jhun, or now …
Read More »[Review] Favorite reverse a trend on “Where Are You From?”
Favorite have one of the least-searchable group names on the Internet. Without a grasp on hangul, international fans are going to be sifting through hundreds of pages on “favorite K-pop …
Read More »[Review] Dreamcatcher produce another rocking standout in “You And I”
Dreamcatcher have made their comeback with “You And I“, and though the teasers revealed enough of the instrumental and chorus that it would be hard for them to mess up, …
Read More »[Review] Cross Gene’s “Touch It” feels a summer too late, but is fun nonetheless
Cross Gene have been away from the Korean music scene since February of 2017, when they released their brilliantly dramatic “Black Or White“ in tandem with its violent, horror show music …
Read More »[Review] TEEN TOP’s “Seoul Night” is a straightforward but breathlessly fun ride
With so many acts moving away from their usual producers this year, it’s kind of refreshing that Teen Top has stuck with good ol’ Brave Brothers for new single “Seoul …
Read More »[Review] GOT7 give Japan a barrage of noise with “The New Era”, which is anything but
There’s some irony in calling a song “The New Era,” but crafting it to sound like every other song from the last era. I’ve had my issues with GOT7’s Korean …
Read More »[Review] BABYMETAL finally return with new direction on darker & grittier “Distortion”
After a wait of what seemed like 100 years, but was actually somehow just two, BABYMETAL has finally blessed us with new music. “Distortion” and its music video was dropped …
Read More »Indie Focus: Dasutt’s ‘Mak’ will remind listeners of Hyukoh, which shows their promise
From the first song off Dasutt‘s 2017 album ‘Mak‘, I thought I was listening to b-sides from Hyukoh. “Same Day” comes across with that distinct indie rock genre mixing that …
Read More »[Review] Kis-My-Ft2 & Miyavi both shine in surprisingly amazing “Freeze” collab
I’d be shocked if more than a few of my readers were familiar with J-pop group Kis-My-Ft2’s singles run — let alone their b-sides. But even if you’re not a …
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