Before I went to bed yesterday, after being up for like 28 hours straight, I was already getting mad-ass e-mails from people about not reviewing this and that. Within those …
Read More »Beenzino has an interesting “Life In Color” with a MV that T.O.P can fap to
Beenzino‘s “Life In Color” is an interesting track from the get-go because it’s a unique combination of electronic music (drum and bass?) and hip-hop that I’ve rarely heard out of …
Read More »Han Yo Han impresses with his fantastic second album, ‘911’
Han Yo Han is a name I suspect many may not be too familiar with. I, myself, am only recently discovering his music, but we’ve all definitely heard his work before. He’s …
Read More »Amber’s “Need To Feel Needed” is the chill song of the summer
If Amber keeps releasing quality low-key videos like “Borders” and “Need To Feel Needed,” it may eventually make up for “Shake That Bass.” “Need To Feel Needed” is composed and …
Read More »Jonghyun’s “She Is” manages to keep things interesting even with a laid-back groove
Jonghyun recently came back with “She Is“, and yes I see all the e-mails and comments telling me that it was released. Goddamn, it’s a SHINee member not some nugu …
Read More »Oh My Girl’s “Windy Day” brings a lot to the table but doesn’t blow me away
Oh My Girl are back with their repackage for “Windy Day“, following up on the successful but relatively annoying “Liar Liar“. Surprisingly, there’s a whole lot going on in this …
Read More »Indie Focus: Aseul (formerly Yukari) drops ‘New Pop’, a deep & engaging affair
When Yukari announced she was coming back under a new name, Aseul, I was curious to know why she decided to change her name. But after listening to ‘New Pop‘, …
Read More »Jessica’s “Love Me The Same” is a test to see how loyal her fans are
While I found “Fly” to be pleasant and promising, if not safe, Jessica‘s “Love Me The Same” was unfortunately basically exactly the type of boring song I was expecting. (Update: …
Read More »Rookie Releases: MIXX, Various, Sol-T, I.C.E, Live High
If there’s one thing I love in K-pop, it’s rookies. The budget music videos, the overly theatrical gestures, the sheer desperation you can practically taste in the air … everything …
Read More »Paloalto & Chancellor absolutely kill it with “Rodeo”, which is R&B/hip-hop done right
Chancellor and Paloalto teamed up for a release under the Brand New Music banner, and the duo made a perfect match on “Rodeo“. This is how to properly combine hip-hop …
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